FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Ziko for three and 5 matches respectively, the Egyptian Football Association mentioned on Monday, after they criticised the referee following a 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the World Cup.
The 60-year-old Hassan was sanctioned after blaming refereeing errors for his nation’s elimination from the event in the final 16, whereas Zico insulted the referee in a post-match interview.
Ibrahim Hassan, Hossam’s twin brother and Egypt‘s nationwide group director, has additionally been suspended for three matches.
“The choices embody the suspension of Hossam Hassan and Ibrahim Hassan for three matches every, whereas Ziko has been suspended for 5 matches,” the EFA mentioned in a press release.
The EFA mentioned it had requested the detailed grounds for the choice from FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee in order to assess its authorized choices and decide whether or not to enchantment.
Zico had a objective dominated out for a foul in the build-up, earlier than Egypt’s gamers appealed for a penalty close to the top when the rating was 2-2.
However, FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the officiating in the match, saying such allegations might provoke threats towards referees and their households.
The suspensions might rule Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan out of Egypt’s upcoming matches towards Malawi in the subsequent rounds of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in November, in addition to the primary match of the March worldwide window. Ziko will be unavailable till June.
