Egyptian football players face fines, int’l bans for paid interviews at World Cup

Some players from Egypt’s national football team are facing fines and bans on playing internationally after reportedly accepting up to USD 5,000 for giving unauthorized interviews to a Saudi television channel at the World Cup, Egyptian Football Association (EFA) head Hany Abo Rida said, ESPN reports. According to Abo Rida, the interviews violate the EFA’s sponsorship agreements. The EFA boss did not disclose the names of the players that are facing the potential ban.