Mido thrown out of African Cup by Egypt

[Mike]

he must have felt a right c*** when the sub that replaced him scored with his first touch.

wnaker.

[Falconhoof]

Only a matter of time before something simmilar happens with Spurs.

[Mono]

He gets a good wage off Spurs tho

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Not the first time he's had a tiff with the national team either

[Leo No.8]

Great player - appalling attitude. He's only about 23 and already been with Ajax, Marseilles, Roma, Spurs.

 

The Egyptian Anelka...

[New York Red]

What a d*ck. He'll miss the greatest sporting achievement in his country's history, all because he couldn't shut his mouth.

[aka Dus]

Thought it was hilarious. The African Roy Keane.

 

Good on the Egyptian FA, that's what I say.

 

Reuters wrote:

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Mido given six month ban for touchline rant

 

CAIRO, Feb 8, 2006 (AFP) - Egypt striker Mido was on Wednesday

banned for six months from the national team after his extraordinary

touchline confrontation with manager Hassan Shehata in Tuesday's

African Nations Cup semi-final against Senegal.

The Tottenham forward was furious at being taken off late in the

second half, and in front of 74,000 fans made his feelings known in

no uncertain terms to Shehata.

The 22-year-old was also ordered out of Egypt's training camp.

Mido's suspension - which rules him out of Friday's final

against Ivory Coast - was announced by Samir Zaher, president of the

Egypt football federation, after a meeting of the federation's

officials on Wednesday.

Mido lost his cool when Shehata decided to replace him by Amr

Zaki with 11 minutes remaining and the match tied at 1-1.

The Tottenham striker who had hailed himself as the 'big man'

for this tournament stared in disbelief at Shehata and held his

hands out in astonishment.

He then ambled off the field in a state of disbelief as Zaki

waited to go on.

Mido approached Shehata as cries of "out! out!" rang around the

stadium.

"Why are you taking me off?" asked a furious Mido.

"Because I am the coach," replied Shehata.

"You are nothing but a donkey!" stormed Mido.

"No it is you who is the donkey," replied Shehata.

Mido was then pulled away by his veteran teammate Hossam

Hassan.

A minute later Shehata's moment of triumph came as Zaki headed

home the decisive goal.

Mido also received little succour from his team-mates as having

had to be pushed by one of the staff members to go and join in the

celebrations after the goal Zaki pushed him away - instead he and

the rest of the squad ran and embraced Shehata.

Mido had already angered his team-mates by refusing to share a

room with one of them - as is the norm at major tournaments - and

insisted on having one with his wife.

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AFP 081121 GMT FEB 06

[Earl Hafler]

Great player - appalling attitude. He's only about 23 and already been with Ajax, Marseilles, Roma, Spurs.

 

The Egyptian Anelka...

 

[Leo No.8]

 

I rate him very highly Stuff...

[R A Softlad]

Apparently the bulk of the squad are up in arms and want him reinstated before the Friday game.

[forde]

Apparently the bulk of the squad are up in arms and want him reinstated before the Friday game.

 

They have to say that because Mido is the main man with the public over there and if they were to go behind on friday they will turn on the playes even more so if Mido is no where to be seen!

[muleskinner]

I think he will play in the final.