Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says he considers matter closed after confrontation with Dallas police
Egypt said the confrontation involved a police response to hotel security and was resolved on scene without arrests or injuries, officials said.
- Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan said he considers a confrontation between Egyptian team officials and a Dallas police officer to be resolved after the team accepted an apology from police.
- The incident occurred at the team's hotel before Egypt's World Cup Round of 32 match against Australia. Video circulating online showed Hossam Hassan and team director Ibrahim Hassan arguing with a police officer, with the exchange escalating into a brief physical confrontation.
- Dallas police said officers were responding to a report from hotel security about an individual attempting to access a restricted area without proper event credentials. Police stated the situation was resolved at the scene and that they later met with Egyptian representatives to address their concerns.
- Egyptian team officials gave a different account, saying the confrontation began when a player was taking a photo with a young fan and that the officer acted aggressively toward team personnel during the interaction.
- Despite the incident, Hossam Hassan praised the tournament's organization and security arrangements overall. Egypt later defeated Australia to reach the Round of 16, marking the country's first appearance in the World Cup knockout stage.
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The security agency clarified its brusque intervention, which resulted in pushes and reproaches with members of the African delegation.
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says matter closed after confrontation with Dallas police
ARLINGTON, Texas: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he considered the matter resolved after he and team director Ibrahim Hassan had a physical confrontation with a police officer at the team's hotel in Dallas.Video began circulating Thursday, a day before Egypt beat Australia in the round of the 32 at the World Cup, showing both men arguing with a Dallas police officer, apparently over a player preparing to take a picture with a young fan in the ho…
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