Egypt moves to discipline table tennis coach over slap on player Zeina Farouk

Egypt's sports minister has ordered the suspension and investigation of a table tennis coach filmed slapping under-12 player Zeina Farouk at a tournament in England.

• Coach Mohamed Momtaz slapped player Zeina Farouk during the under-12 World Hope Week tournament in Sheffield, England, in footage that spread online.
• Sports Minister Gawhar Nabil has ordered the Egyptian Olympic Committee and Table Tennis Federation to suspend Momtaz from all activity and open investigations.
• The minister directed that maximum penalties be applied, citing the player's childhood age and the incident's occurrence outside Egypt.
• Zamalek club, where Momtaz coaches, is considering dismissing him from his position.
• Coach Mohamed Momtaz denied slapping Zeina Farouk, saying he was supporting her during a tied match and that investigations will reveal the truth.