The Jordan Football Federation has decided to remove striker Hamza Al Dardour from the national team at the 2023 Asian Cup. The player violated the team's internal regulations when he fought with members of the coaching staff.
The incident occurred in the match between Jordan and Iraq, round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup. After Yazan Al Arab equalized 3-3 for Jordan, Hamza Al Dardour - a player on the bench - ran to celebrate in front of the technical area of the Iraqi team. Jordan's head coach Hussein Ammouta pulled this player back. The two sides argued and pushed each other.
Hamza Al Dardour continued to fight with two of Hussein Ammouta's assistants despite his teammates' attempts to stop him. The fourth official observed the entire incident and reported it to the main referee. Hamza Al Dardour received a red card and left the field.
Hamza Al Dardour brawled with coach Hussein Ammouta.
Winwin newspaper revealed the reason why Hamza Al Dardour acted so rashly, which was because he was not used by Mr. Hussein Ammouta in this match. He asked the head coach to let him enter the field when Jordan was losing 2-3 but was not accepted.
Previously, in the group stage, Al Dardour was also on the bench. He entered the field but played for a very limited time, 1 minute in the match against Malaysia and 16 minutes in the match against Bahrain.
Al Dardour is nicknamed "The Cobra". He is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Jordan national team, with 35 goals in 121 international matches. Since coach Hussein Ammouta was appointed as the "captain" of the Jordan team, Hamza Al Dardour's position has declined. He is no longer the first choice in attack.
Hamza Al Dardour is the best striker in Jordanian football history.
Under the leadership of coach Hussein Ammouta, Jordan is playing impressively at the 2023 Asian Cup. The team beat Iraq 3-2 in the round of 16.
" The match was very difficult. The opponent also deserved to advance. We followed the tactics and used the players according to the plan. The whole team withstood the pressure well and made counter-attacks. That helped us to deservedly advance, " said Mr. Hussein Ammouta.
In the quarter-finals, Jordan faced Tajikistan. This was a favorable draw for coach Hussein Ammouta and his team to enter the semi-finals.
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