When Hossam Hassan Faced Trial For Assaulting A Photographer
But that’s not all. Hassan was even jailed briefly in 2016 for assaulting the government photographer. The incident took place after Al Masry’s 2-2 draw against Ghazl El Mahalla during the Egyptian Premier League. After a scuffle broke out between the players, Hossam Hassan, who was Al Masry’s head coach at the time, allegedly chased and assaulted an Interior Ministry photographer who was covering the post-match clashes. The photographer filed a complaint, leading to Hassan facing trial on charges of assaulting a public official and damaging government property. The local federation sanctioned him with a three-match suspension and a financial penalty.