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A commotion erupted in the United States when an official of the Egypt national football team was roughly shoved by a police officer.
Britain's 'The Sun' reported on the 3rd (local time) that "a physical altercation occurred between Ibrahim Hassan, the interim manager of the Egypt national team, and a U.S. police officer at a hotel in Dallas, Texas, where the team was temporarily staying."
The Egypt national team arrived in Dallas on the 2nd to play against Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match held at Dallas Stadium. At the time of the incident, numerous fans, including children seeking autographs and photos from the players, had gathered in front of the hotel.
According to video footage, while Egypt midfielder Trezeguet was signing autographs for fans, manager Hassan approached him. At that moment, a police officer hurriedly walked toward Hassan and forcefully pushed him backward.
Angered by this, Egyptian players and staff immediately intervened, leading to a physical scuffle. The officer shouted at them to "back off." The pushing and shoving continued for about 30 seconds until surrounding staff separated the Egyptian officials, bringing the situation under control.
Ibrahim Hassan, 59, is a legend of Egyptian football who played in 131 A-match games. His identical twin brother, Hosam Hassan, serves as the head coach of the Egypt national team.
Meanwhile, in the Round of 32 match against Australia held on the 4th at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the match ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time. Egypt ultimately won 4-2 in a penalty shootout, achieving the historic milestone of advancing to the Round of 16 for the first time in their history.
Egypt took momentum with star player Mohamed Salah's daring Panenka penalty kick during the shootout, while Australian kickers missed consecutively and fell to their knees. With Australia also eliminated following Japan's exit, all AFC member nations were wiped out from the tournament after the Round of 32.
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