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Egypt Coach Uses New FIFA Anti-Racism Signal During World Cup Match

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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

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During Egypt's World Cup 2026 loss to Argentina, coach Hossam Hassan used FIFA's new anti-racism 'X' signal to alert referees to a racist incident, though the referee's response is unclear. Argentina won 3-2 after a late comeback.

01Egypt coach Hossam Hassan used FIFA's new anti-racism 'X' signal during the World Cup match against Argentina.
02Argentina came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in stoppage time against Egypt.
03The 'X' signal alerts referees to racist incidents and can lead to match suspension or abandonment.
04It is unclear if the referee acted on Hassan's anti-racism signal during the game.
05The rule is part of FIFA's 'No to Racism' campaign introduced for the 2026 World Cup.
06The new protocol responds to recent high-profile racist incidents in football, including one involving Vinicius Junior.

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