An agent has responded to claims that his client, a former Egyptian giants' boss, used to drink alcohol during matches.
In April 2023, Zamalek SC appointed Juan Carlos Osorio as their head coach; however, the Colombian lasted just over six months at the helm before being sacked in November that year.
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A statement by the club at the time confirmed that Osorio's dismissal was due to poor performances, as he won only 12 of his 22 matches in charge.
The former Mexico head coach also faced some unusual claims from certain quarters, as he was reportedly accused of consuming alcohol during fixtures. His agent, Mohamed Habashi, has now broken his silence on the matter.
He told Filgoal.com: "This matter is not logical, and when we hear people talking about this matter, we laugh.
"Osorio is a professional coach, and at his age, it is not logical for him to do these things."
Notably, Osorio is no stranger to controversy, as he has already served three bans since joining Club Tijuana in the Mexican Liga MX.
According to Mexican outlet El Tiempo, the 63-year-old was again suspended in October after attempting to incite a fight with the Club América coach, André Jardine, and his bench.
The referee's match report indicated that Osorio told Jardine that he should step outside the stadium for a fight after the match.
In 2017, Osorio was also given a six-match ban for using insulting language and displaying aggressive behaviour towards match officials while he was the coach of Mexico.
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