Egypt sacks winning football coach after wives’ scandal

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The Egyptian Football Association has sacked national team coach Hossam Hassan, cutting short a promising tenure after a historic run to the Round of 16 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hassan’s marital issues had spilled into the public eye causing concerns over the team's image. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App…

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Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA 23 hours ago
Hossam Hassan sacked as Egypt head coach over ex-wife scandal
A series of controversies surrounding Hassan's marital life left a 'negative impact' on the team, Egyptian FA says.

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Egypt sacks winning football coach after wives’ scandal
The Egyptian Football Association has sacked national team coach Hossam Hassan, cutting short a promising tenure.

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Deccanchronicle Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN 1 day ago
Egypt Sacks Coach Hossam Hassan Over 'Negative Impact' on Team Image
Egyptian media believed the decision had more to do with Hassan's personal life than rumors of disagreements with Egypt players including star forward Mohamed Salah