Egypt FA moves toward removing Hossam Hassan amid media ban and three-match FIFA suspension

Egypt's football association is preparing to dismiss coach Hossam Hassan amid a media ban and a three-match suspension by FIFA, with successors already under consideration.

• Egypt's Higher Council for Media Regulation banned Hossam Hassan from appearing on all media on Wednesday, a decision that coincided with FIFA's three-match suspension of him.
• Reports cited by Egyptian channel Modern MTI said the football association is re-evaluating Hassan's position and leaning toward his dismissal.
• Hossam El-Badry and Ali Maher have emerged as the leading candidates to take over the national team.
• Mohsen Saleh, former Al-Ahly planning committee chief, proposed on X that Mohamed Salah serve as interim head coach for the next three matches.