Rome, 18 Aug. (LaPresse) – Hossam Hassan, manager of the Egyptian national football team, found himself caught up in a violent row between his wife and his ex-wife in a bar at a resort in the north of the country. The incident took place on Friday evening, when Howaida Al-Gharbawy and Dina Mustafa had a heated argument that quickly escalated into a brawl, which the manager attempted to break up. Both women sustained various injuries and bruises during the altercation. The situation also had consequences for Hossam Hassan, who fainted due to the stress and was taken to hospital. The brawl caused concern amongst customers and required police intervention to bring the situation under control. Witnesses reported punching, kicking and hair-pulling. The incident also sparked a strong reaction on social media and within the Egyptian sporting and media communities.
Football: brawl between wife and ex-husband; Egypt’s manager tries to break it up and is taken to hospital after falling ill
Rome, 18 Aug. (LaPresse) – Hossam Hassan, manager of the Egyptian national football team, found himself caught up in a violent row between his wife and his ex-wife in a bar at a resort in the north of the country. The incident took place on Friday evening, when Howaida Al-Gharbawy and Dina Mustafa had a heated argument that quickly escalated into a brawl, which the manager attempted to break up. Both women sustained various injuries and bruises during the altercation. The situation also had consequences for Hossam Hassan, who fainted due to the stress and was taken to hospital. The brawl caused concern amongst customers and required police intervention to bring the situation under control. Witnesses reported punching, kicking and hair-pulling. The incident also sparked a strong reaction on social media and within the Egyptian sporting and media communities.