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Egypt Team Cites Officer Push at World Cup Event
4 Jul
Summary
- An Egypt team director and player were reportedly pushed by an officer.
- The incident occurred while seeking a photo with a fan at the team hotel.
- Dallas Police stated they responded to a hotel security request.
The Egypt national team has reported an incident where a Dallas police officer allegedly pushed team director Ibrahim Hassan and player Trezeguet on Friday. This occurred as the pair were attempting to take a photograph with a fan at their team hotel.
Mohamed Morad, the team's media officer, stated that the officer intervened aggressively when a fan, who had received permission for a photo, was approached. The officer reportedly pushed the fan, Trezeguet, and Hassan, despite the player and director being in their designated area.
The Dallas Police Department acknowledged awareness of a video depicting a heated interaction. They stated an officer responded to a hotel at the request of security concerning an individual without event credentials attempting unauthorized entry. The department noted the situation was resolved, and they met with team representatives to address concerns.
