Yosef Hadad Criticizes Egypt Coach Hosam Hassan with Unexpected Messi Tribute

First reported by Mako · 21 hours ago

What happened

Yosef Hadad criticized Egypt's coach Hosam Hassan for spitting at a fan with an Israeli flag after Egypt's World Cup loss, contrasting him with Lionel Messi's respectful visit to the Western Wall and condemning Hassan's actions as representing militant groups.

• 01Yosef Hadad condemned Egypt coach Hosam Hassan for spitting at a fan waving an Israeli flag.
• 02Hadad showed a real photo of Lionel Messi at the Western Wall to contrast Hassan's behavior.
• 03Hadad called Hassan a "loser" and accused him of representing Hamas and Palestinian militants.
• 04He sent a message in Arabic telling Hassan and associates to "go and never return."
• 05Hadad congratulated Messi and Argentina on their World Cup win.
• 06Public opinion in Egypt on Hassan's conduct is divided, with some patriotic and others following the crowd.

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