03.07.2026 14:00
Clash between Egypt national team technical staff and police at the hotel! The team stayed in Dallas and met with fans. Tension occurred between a police officer and the technical staff during the incident. Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, is striving to succeed in the World Cup.
A physical altercation occurred between an official from the Egyptian national team's technical staff and an American police officer at the hotel where the team was staying in Dallas.
The 'Pharaohs', who will face Australia in the Round of 32 of the World Cup at the AT&T Stadium, arrived in Texas on Thursday. In front of the hotel where the team is staying, a large crowd of fans, including many children, gathered to get autographs and take photos.
In footage captured by a fan's camera, Trezeguet is seen signing a young fan's jersey and taking a selfie with him, while team manager Ibrahim Hassan walks toward them.
However, the atmosphere suddenly became tense when a security guard (police officer) quickly walked toward Hassan and forcefully pushed him backward.
As players and technical staff from the Egyptian team intervened, the altercation escalated, and the police officer was heard repeatedly shouting 'STEP BACK!' The scuffle lasted about 30 seconds, after which the angry Egyptian team members were escorted away from the scene.
Note: 59-year-old Ibrahim Hassan played 131 times for the Egyptian national team jersey, making him the 5th most-capped player in the country's history.
Hassan's twin brother, Hossam Hassan, is one of the four names ranked higher on the list and currently serves as the team's head coach.
Egypt's World Cup Journey
Egypt advanced by finishing second in Group G after a draw with Belgium, a win against New Zealand, and a draw with Iran. The Pharaohs had never won a World Cup match before this summer's tournament; they were eliminated in the group stage in 1990 and 2018, and lost their first match in the 1934 tournament, which was a straight knockout format.
34-year-old Mohamed Salah, who has scored one goal and provided two assists in the first three matches of the tournament, will do his best to lead Egypt to the Round of 16.