Egyptian national team coach Hossam Hassan said he is proud of his decision to raise a Palestinian flag after a World Cup win, and that he did not want to speak to Lionel Messi, according to The Zioneer. Hassan previously waved the flag and called for Gaza advocacy at the tournament.
Egyptian national team coach Hossam Hassan has expressed pride in his decision to raise a Palestinian flag after his team's World Cup win over Australia, and revealed he refrained from speaking to Lionel Messi, according to The Zioneer. The comments are the latest in a series of Gaza-related gestures by Hassan during the tournament. On July 5, The Zioneer reported that Israeli activist Emily Schreiber rebuked Hassan, pointing out Egypt's fortified border wall with Gaza. Two days later, Hassan used a press conference to call on FIFA and players to use football's 'soft power' to advocate for Palestinians, calling the situation in Gaza 'a shame on the entire world.' Hassan's continued advocacy has drawn attention as the World Cup progresses, with his stance contrasting with the relative silence of some other figures.
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