Egypt’s head coach, Hossam Hassan, has accepted an apology after a confrontation with a Dallas police officer at the team’s hotel before their World Cup match against Australia.

Incident Details

A video clip on social media showed a Dallas police officer arguing with members of the Egyptian national team’s coaching staff as a player took a picture with a young fan in the hotel’s lobby. The officer first approached head coach Hossam Hassan, and a shoving match then appeared to break out between the officer and team director Ibrahim Hassan.

The Dallas Police Department released a statement confirming the incident took place. ‘The Dallas Police Department responded to the Westin at the request of hotel security regarding an individual without event credentials attempting to gain access. The situation was resolved on scene, and DPD met with representatives of the team to address their concerns. The matter has since been resolved,’ the department said.

Reaction

Coach Hassan also released a statement that said he has accepted an apology and considers the matter resolved. ‘We are really happy to be here at this tournament, and we are satisfied with the security personnel that are accompanying us,’ Hossam Hassan said.

Dallas Councilman Adam Bazaldua called the incident ‘deeply troubling’ and questioned whether the officer was acting with professionalism, dignity, and respect. Bazaldua is calling for more transparency and a thorough, impartial investigation into what happened.

Original reporting: Dallas – Ft. Worth Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.