Egypt Coach Hossam Hassan Confronts Israeli Flag After 3-2 World Cup Collapse
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Egypt Coach Hossam Hassan Confronts Israeli Flag After 3-2 World Cup Collapse
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Summary
Hossam Hassan appeared to point angrily at two Argentina fans holding an Israeli flag after Egypt blew a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 in the World Cup round of 16.
Video showed Hassan mimicking a spit toward the stands, getting in a photographer's face, while another Egypt coach seemed to swear at the fans as the team left the pitch.
Hassan had already made his pro-Palestinian stance central to Egypt's tournament run, waving a Palestinian flag after beating Australia and dedicating that win to Palestinians.
FIFA rules allow flags only in a festive, friendly manner and ban political material, yet the AP has reported the Palestinian flag is permitted at the World Cup, a policy already criticized after an Israeli flag was confiscated at another match.