Ibrahim Hassan, who's banned from attending any matches in Egypt, said he was expecting Mohamed Barakat to be cleared of misconduct because of the 'corruption in the football scene'. The Ahli midfielder was accused of giving the White Knights' fans the finger after scoring a last-gasp goal in Friday's Cairo derby, which ended in a 3-3 draw. Several replays and photos showed that Barakat raised his middle finger while celebrating the late stunner, whereas the 33-year-old strenuously denied the accusation. Zamalek filed a complaint against Barakat but he was exonerated after the disciplinary committee saw nothing 'conflict with the moral code' in his celebration. The committee's decision infuriated Hassan, who has been seen as something of a loose cannon of late. "Of course I was expecting Barakat's exoneration right from the start," the Zamalek de facto football director told FilGoal.com. "The corruption in the (Egyptian) football scene left no doubt that he would walk away unpunished. "I really don't know whether they are blind. Barakat's gesture was crystal clear." Former Egypt defender Hassan was banned for the remainder of the season for thumping Police Union assistant coach Mohamed Ibrahim in the face after a league match. Originally the 43-year-old was suspended for five years by FIFA after a flush of anger saw him assault the referee and the fourth official at Algeria's JSM Bejaia, when he was Masri's football director in 2008. Apart from his infamous scuffles, Hassan was also involved in a good number verbal exchanges over the past few months. He phoned in more than once during TV programs to verbally assault pundits. Moreover, Hassan has been incessantly slating the Egyptian FA for its 'nepotism'.
