Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan, ahead of his side's Round of 16 match against Argentina, urged FIFA, players and media to use football's "soft power" to advocate for Palestinians. He described the situation in Gaza as "a shame on the entire world," his second Gaza-themed gesture at the tournament this week after waving a Palestinian flag following Egypt's win over Australia.
Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan escalated his public support for the Palestinian cause during the FIFA World Cup, using a press conference before the Argentina match to call on the global football community to unite behind Gaza. His remarks came days after he waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch following Egypt's win over Australia. As The Zioneer reported earlier, the Muslim Brotherhood praised that gesture, and Israeli activist Emily Schreiber rebuked Hassan for hypocrisy, noting Egypt's fortified border wall. The current statement, though not accompanied by a flag, marks a more direct political appeal on an international stage. No official response from Israeli authorities or FIFA has been reported.
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