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Egypt's team director clashes with Dallas Police ahead of Australia match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 7:30 PM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Egypt's team director clashes with Dallas Police ahead of Australia match

Summary

Egypt's team director Ibrahim Hassan was involved in a confrontation with a Dallas Police officer upon the team's arrival at their hotel ahead of their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Australia. The incident escalated when police instructed the backroom staff to move, claiming they were there to protect them, but the staff resisted, leading to accusations of disrespect towards law enforcement. The Dallas Police Department later addressed the situation, stating it had resolved the matter with team representatives. The match is expected to take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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By the Numbers

•Ibrahim Hassan engaged with police after arriving in Dallas.
•A heated exchange prompted police to intervene at the team hotel.
•Dallas Police reported the situation was resolved on site.
•Egypt's match against Australia is scheduled for today.
•Emam Ashour scored for Egypt in their World Cup debut.

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7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Egypt World Cup team boss in altercation with Dallas Police ahead of Australia game

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Egypt's team director was involved in an altercation with a Dallas Police officer after arriving at their hotel ahead of their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Australia
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