Jordan's record scorer sent home after Asian Cup bust-up
Jordan have sent record goal-scorer Hamza Al-Dardour home from the Asian Cup after a public bust-up with coach Hussein Ammouta during their last-16 win over Iraq.
Dardour, who has 35 goals for his country, clashed with Ammouta on the sidelines in the dying minutes of the 3-2 win over Iraq in Doha on Monday.
The 32-year-old was shown a red card by the referee despite being an unused substitute.
Jordan said in a statement that Dardour had "violated the team's instructions".
Video footage showed the forward being restrained by teammates after the confrontation with Ammouta.
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— نواف الآسيوي 🇸🇦 (@football_ll55) January 29, 2024
مقطع حصري .. ما لم تشاهده من قبل ..
حمزة الدردور ذهب ليحتفل أمام دكة العراق بعد هدف الاردن الثاني (التعادل) وهذا ما أغضب مدرب الاردن حسين عموته حيث قام بدفعه
حمزة الدردور أنفعل بشكل مرعب؛ واشتبك بالأيدي مع 3 أعضاء من الجهاز الفني ومع المدرب! pic.twitter.com/1YjgTJmOvP
Dardour made two substitute appearances in Jordan's first-round games against Malaysia and Bahrain.
His goal haul includes four in one game against Palestine at the 2015 Asian Cup.
Jordan face Tajikistan in the quarterfinals.
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