The Egyptian Football Association is preparing an official memo to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in response to the allegations and disciplinary proceedings involving Hossam Hassan, Egypt head coach, Ibrahim Hassan, the national team director, and Mostafa Ziko, following statements made by the trio after the match against Argentina at the 2026 World Cup. ⚽🇪🇬
The Egyptian FA is preparing a number of documents and arguments to support its defense of the trio, while seeking to clarify the circumstances surrounding the statements before FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee reaches a final decision.
📋 Match Reports at the Center of Egypt FA’s Defense
The Egyptian FA is relying on the reports submitted by the match commissioner and referee of the Egypt-Argentina game, with the association maintaining that neither report contains any condemnation or indication of misconduct by Hossam Hassan, Ibrahim Hassan or Mostafa Ziko.
The association considers these reports important elements of its defense, as they are official documents related to the match and can be presented to the Disciplinary Committee to clarify the position of the three individuals.
📝 Match Commissioner’s Report
The Egyptian FA maintains that the match commissioner’s report did not include any condemnation of Hossam Hassan, Ibrahim Hassan or Mostafa Ziko, and this point will be highlighted in the memo submitted to FIFA.
The association believes that the absence of any observations against the trio in the commissioner’s report is an important element in explaining what happened, alongside the other documents and arguments included in Egypt’s response.
⚖️ Referee’s Report
The Egyptian FA’s memo will also refer to the referee’s report, which the association says did not contain any condemnation or indication that the trio committed offenses warranting disciplinary action.
The association is relying on this aspect of the case and will present it to the Disciplinary Committee as one of the official documents that could help assess the incident and the circumstances surrounding it.
🔥 Egypt FA Explains the Circumstances Behind the Statements
Another key point in Egypt’s response will be an explanation of the circumstances in which Hossam Hassan, Ibrahim Hassan and Mostafa Ziko made their statements.
The Egyptian FA points out that the statements came after a difficult match against Argentina and amid the significant pressure experienced by the national team during the game, as well as the nature and circumstances of the encounter.
Through this argument, the association aims to place the statements within their full context rather than having them assessed separately from the circumstances surrounding the national team during the tournament.
🚫 No Intention to Insult FIFA
The Egyptian FA will stress in its memo that the statements made by the trio were not intended to insult FIFA, undermine the organization or violate its regulations.
The association also emphasizes its full respect for FIFA and the regulations governing international competitions, while maintaining its right to defend the national team’s coaching staff and players through official channels.
🇪🇬 Egypt FA Stands Behind the Trio
The Egyptian Football Association continues its legal and administrative efforts to clarify the positions of Hossam Hassan, Ibrahim Hassan and Mostafa Ziko before the Disciplinary Committee by submitting documents and arguments that it believes support their case.
The association hopes that these points will help clarify the nature of the statements and the circumstances in which they were made, particularly given its reliance on official match reports and the absence of any condemnation of the trio, according to the association’s position.
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee is expected to continue reviewing the case after receiving Egypt’s response before making a final decision regarding the disciplinary proceedings involving the three individuals.
Egyptian fans are now awaiting the outcome of the Egyptian FA’s memo, particularly because FIFA’s decision will determine the next steps in the case involving Hossam Hassan, Ibrahim Hassan and Mostafa Ziko. 🏆🇪🇬
