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Egypt's Sports Ministry Gives Table Tennis Federation 48 Hours Over Coach's Slap of 10-Year-Old Player
October 27, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Egypt's sports ministry has given the table tennis federation 48 hours to report on its probe into coach Mohamed Momtaz slapping 10-year-old Zeina Farouk.
- Coach Mohamed Momtaz slapped 10-year-old Zeina Farouk during the "World Hope Week" under-12 tournament in Sheffield, England.
- The ministry said it has received no investigation results from the federation despite earlier directives to expedite legal procedures.
- The ministry's letter demands investigation results, the incident's circumstances, actions taken, corrective measures, and the mission report under ministerial decision 1551 of 2026.
- The ministry said it will take legal and administrative measures if the federation fails to respond, and reaffirmed the directive to suspend the coach from activity.