Death Hoax Halted: Soliman Fires Back After Police's Narrow Loss to Erbil
After Police's 1-0 defeat to Erbil, rumors spread claiming coach Momen Soliman had died of a heart attack. The match featured a goal from Uzbek defender Shirzod Timirov in the 25th minute. Police's troubles continued after a heavy Asian defeat, drawing criticism toward Soliman. He publicly dismissed the death rumor from the airport in Baghdad while the team fights to recover form.