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 hotel in Dallas.
The video began circulating Thursday, a day before Egypt defeated Australia in the round of 32 at the World Cup, showing both men arguing with a Dallas police officer, apparently over a player preparing to take a photo with a young fan in the hotel lobby.
The officer approached Hossam Hassan first, but his interaction with Ibrahim Hassan became a shoving match. Ibrahim Hassan appeared to be angry because the officer intervened.
Dallas police released a statement saying officers responded to a request from hotel security about an individual without event login credentials attempting to gain entry. The statement said the issue was resolved on the spot and police met with Egyptian representatives to address their concerns.
Hossam Hassan said through an interpreter that the team had accepted an apology from police.
“We are very happy to be here at this tournament and we are satisfied with the security personnel accompanying us,” said Hossam Hassan. “I would like to point out the high-level organization that we have with us and the level of security that we have with us.”
Hassan is the first person to play and coach for Egypt at the World Cup. The victory over Australia came on Egypt’s debut in the knockout round of the tournament.
Published on July 4, 2026
