Egypt coach Hossam Hassan (left) speaks to the referee during the World Cup round-of-16 match against Argentina. (AFP pic)BRUSSELS: 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 by Argentina in the World Cup.
The 60-year-old Hassan was sanctioned after blaming refereeing errors for his country's elimination from the tournament in the last 16, while Zico insulted the referee in a post-match interview.
Ibrahim Hassan, Hossam's twin brother and Egypt's national team director, has also been suspended for three matches.
"The decisions include the suspension of Hossam Hassan and Ibrahim Hassan for three matches each, while Zico has been suspended for five matches," the EFA said in a statement.
