Egypt Coach Hossam Hassan Considers Dallas Police Confrontation Resolved

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and team director Ibrahim Hassan had a physical confrontation with a Dallas police officer at the team's hotel, with video circulating the day before Egypt beat Australia in the World Cup round of 32. Hassan has since accepted a police apology and considers the matter closed. He also waved a Palestine flag following Egypt's victory. The incident adds off-field turbulence around Egypt's World Cup campaign as they progress past the group stage.