Pro-Palestinian Egyptian coach loses it at sight of Israeli flag after all-time World Cup collapse

After watching his squad implicit 1 of the biggest collapses successful World Cup history, Egyptian caput manager Hossam Hassan lone made matters worse.

Egypt was up 2-0 but allowed 3 goals successful the last 20 minutes against Argentina to get eliminated successful the Round of 16 successful devastating fashion.

As helium was leaving the pitch, Hassan, who has openly supported Palestinians passim the World Cup, appeared to spot 2 Argentinian fans holding an Israeli flag.

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Hossam Hassan, caput manager of Egypt, reacts aft a 3-2 nonaccomplishment during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 lucifer against Argentina astatine Atlanta Stadium July 7, 2026, successful Atlanta, Ga. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Hassan and different manager appeared irate astatine the fans, pointing astatine them from the tract and appearing to mimic a spit successful their direction. Hassan past got successful the look of a lensman capturing the moment, portion different manager appeared to driblet an F-bomb toward the fans.

After Egypt's triumph implicit Australia successful the Round of 32 implicit the weekend, Hassan waved a Palestinian emblem connected the field. After a triumph via punishment kicks, Hassan said helium was dedicating Egypt's triumph to the "good and noble" Egyptian and Palestinian people.

"My bosom and psyche are with them," helium said aft that match. "I dedicate this triumph to the Palestinians. May Allah assistance them triumph and person mercy connected their martyrs.

"If determination is anyone successful the satellite who does not consciousness for the Palestinian people, past they are not human," Hassan added earlier this week.

Hossam Hassa of Egypt during a Round of 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 crippled against Argentina astatine Atlanta Stadium successful Atlanta July 7, 2026. (Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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A video from past month's Iran-New Zealand World Cup crippled astatine SoFi Stadium extracurricular Los Angeles appeared to amusement a man's Israeli emblem getting confiscated, portion adjacent Palestinian flags were permitted to stay successful the stands. 

The antheral with the Israeli emblem told Fox News Digital aft the incidental helium was besides told by information that the "head of FIFA didn't attraction about" the Palestinian emblem down him, "and they lone cared astir my emblem successful particular."

"They said they don't person a occupation with their flags, and they lone person an contented with ours," helium said, citing a treble standard. "They had nary marching orders successful bid to instrumentality their flag, oregon anyone else's flag. It was beauteous embarrassing.

"They said they don't person a occupation with their flags, and they lone person an contented with ours," helium added. "They had nary marching orders successful bid to instrumentality their flag, oregon anyone else's flag. It was beauteous embarrassing."

Hossam Hassan, caput manager of Egypt, reacts during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 lucifer against Argentin astatine Atlanta Stadium July 7, 2026, successful Atlanta, Ga. (Wu Zhizhao/VCG via Getty Images)

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FIFA regularisation 4.2.23 states that World Cup attendees indispensable lone usage flags "in a festive and affable manner." FIFA besides prohibits "materials" that are of "political ... nature." However, The Associated Press notes that FIFA said it is permitted to show the Palestinian emblem astatine the World Cup.

OutKick's Jon Root contributed to this report.

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