Egyptian national team coach Hossam Hassan entered the field carrying the Palestinian flag after his team's victory in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, according to Israeli media reports. The gesture repeats a pattern of political displays by Hassan during the tournament.
Egyptian head coach Hossam Hassan entered the field carrying the Palestinian flag for the third time this tournament, after his team's round-of-16 victory on Saturday. The latest display, first reported by the Abu Ali Express channel, repeats Hassan's pattern of political gestures, which The Zioneer has tracked since the coach dedicated an earlier knockout win to Gaza on Saturday at 09:40 Jerusalem and first waved the flag after the Australia match at 12:14 Jerusalem the same day.
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