Federation of Egypt Chairman: The cause of fasting was disqualified by the World
(8 years ago)Egypt Football Federation Chairman Haney Abo Rida has said that fasting before the World Championship has negatively affected the representative's form in Russia. The team decided to fast in the holy month of Muslims that ended the day before Egypt's World opening match. Egypt lost three matches against Uruguay, [...]
The team decided to fast in the holy month of Muslims that ended the day before Egypt's World opening match.
Egypt lost three matches against Uruguay, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
I mean, I talked to them before the World, but I refused [to break fast]”, Abe Rida said.
“Ramazani concluded a day before the match with Uruguay and fasting affected them”, he added.
I can assure you that many Arab states push the players to break up fasting”, the Federation chairman, who is looking for a new selector after Hector Cuper's resignation, has said.