Egypt coach Hossam Hassan calls FIFA ban "an honor" after World Cup suspension

FIFA suspended Egypt's Hossam Hassan, Ibrahim Hassan and Mostafa Ziko after the team's round-of-16 defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.

• Hossam Hassan said the FIFA suspension decision is "an honor for me" and that he leaves matters to God.
• FIFA suspended Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan for three matches each and Mostafa Ziko for five matches.
• Mustafa Azzam, Egyptian FA secretary general, said the federation formally requested FIFA's rationale for the decision and is awaiting it.
• Egypt exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16, losing 3-2 to Argentina.
• Ibrahim Hassan said he and his brother will appeal the FIFA sanctions and pay the fines from their own salaries rather than the association.
• The Egyptian FA board, led by Hani Abou Rida, will deduct the fines from the pair's monthly salaries.
• Egyptian FA president Hani Abu Rida is personally overseeing the appeal against the trio's FIFA sanctions.
• The Egyptian FA denied that Hossam Hassan had any involvement in the appeal process.
• FIFA imposed fines totaling $60,000 on the trio of Hossam Hassan, Ibrahim Hassan and Mostafa Ziko.
• Ibrahim Hassan said the FIFA suspension had no relation to football, reiterating his pledge to appeal the sanctions.