Not the First in Egyptian Football: 4 Players Who Attacked Their Coaches

A surprising event happened in an Egyptian soccer game between Mansoura and Arab Contractors on Monday night. Ahmed Shahin, a Mansoura player wearing the number 10 shirt, got upset and hit his coach, Alaa Nouh, after being taken out of the game.

This occurred when Shahin was substituted off in the 60th minute after just 10 minutes of play. This infuriated him, and initially he was reluctant to leave the field. He eventually left after speaking with a few individuals, but he was so irritated that he ran back and struck his coach.

This event, which was seen on TV, stopped the game for a little while. It seems Shahin was upset because he didn't get to play much.

Such behavior has been rare in Egyptian football but finds parallels in global football history.Some important examples include:

Antonio Cassano (Inter Milan): admitted that he had a physical fight with his coach, Andrea Stramaccioni, in the locker room.

Mario Balotelli (Manchester City): The argumentative forward and Roberto Mancini had a heated training session in 2013, which hurt their working relationship.

Madou Sakho (Montpellier): The French defender's contract was ended in 2023 after he was suspended for attacking coach Michel Der Zakarian.

David Lopez (Huesca): After being taken out of the game in 2017, the Spanish footballer physically argued with coach Antonio Anquela.

This recent fight highlights ongoing problems with sportsmanship on the field and how players interact with their coaches.