FIFA suspends coach Hassan and forward Zico for three and five matches

MyJoyOnline20 Oct2 outlets

FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico for three and five matches, respectively, the Egyptian Football Association said on Monday, after they criticised the referee following a 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup.

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MyJoyOnline, 20 OctFIFA suspends coach Hassan and forward Zico for three and five matches
Ghanaian Times, 21 OctFIFA suspends coach Hassan for 3 matches and Zico gets 5 Negative tone

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