On Friday, Yasser Idris, the head of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, decided to refer wrestler Mohamed Ibrahim Kishou to the Committee for Associations, Clubs, and Values. The committee is set to investigate the player's alleged "irresponsible behavior" after the conclusion of his participation with the Egyptian delegation at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Egyptian Olympic Committee indicated that if Kishou is found guilty, the penalty could lead to his expulsion and permanent ban from the sport.
An official statement from the media center of the Egyptian Olympic Committee mentioned: "Yasser Idris, the head of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, has referred player Mohamed Ibrahim Kishou to the Committee for Associations, Clubs, and Values, chaired by Sherif El-Ghamati, to investigate the alleged irresponsible actions attributed to the player following the conclusion of his participation in the Olympic Games, just hours before his return trip to Egypt."
The statement added: "Alaa Jaber, head of the Egyptian delegation, and Abdel Aziz Ghoneim have been tasked with investigating the player's absence." It continued: "The head of the Wrestling Federation and the wrestling delegation reported that the player left the delegation with permission from the head of the wrestling team to watch the final match of his weight category and did not return to the delegation's headquarters and turned off his phone."
Yasser Idris urged the Committee for Associations, Clubs, and Values to strictly apply the regulations against the player and any other officials in the wrestling delegation found responsible for these actions. If the player's violation is confirmed, the penalty could range from permanent expulsion and exclusion from practicing the sport both locally and internationally.
It is noteworthy that French police apprehended a Greco-Roman wrestler early Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a customer at a bar, according to the prosecutor's office, confirming information published by the newspaper "Le Parisien."
