Egyptian officials say a Dallas police officer pushed members of the Egypt team at the team’s hotel in Dallas before the country’s World Cup match. Multiple outlets report that an altercation occurred on Friday, involving player Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” and team director Ibrahim Hassan. Egypt’s account describes the officer as pushing the director and the player, and also pushing another person at the scene. The Dallas Police Department says the incident is resolved on scene and that it meets with team representatives to address their concerns. The reports characterise the episode as a dispute involving police and members of Egypt’s delegation shortly before the match, with the teams’ representatives later speaking with police to discuss what happened. The allegations focus on the use of force during the hotel incident, while the police statement emphasises that the situation ends at the location and that further concerns are handled through discussion with the team. No additional details about charges, injuries, or a formal investigation are provided in the excerpts.
Egypt says Dallas police officer pushed team director and player before World Cup match
Egyptian officials say a Dallas police officer pushed members of the Egypt team at the team’s hotel in Dallas before the country’s World Cup match. Multiple outlets report that an altercation occurred...
- Egypt says a Dallas police officer pushes player Trezeguet and team director Ibrahim Hassan at the team hotel in Dallas.
- The incident occurs on Friday before Egypt’s World Cup match.
- Allegations also include the officer pushing another person at the scene.
- Dallas Police Department says the situation is resolved on scene.
- Dallas Police Department meets with team representatives to address their concerns.
A Dallas police officer pushed their director Ibrahim Hassan and player Trezeguet in an altercation on Friday
2 hours ago"The situation was resolved on scene, and DPD met with representatives of the team to address their concerns," the Dallas Police Department said in a statement.
2 hours agoA security officer pushed the fan, as well as Trezeguet and Hassan, at the team hotel in Dallas before Egypt's match.
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