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Egypt Coach Denies Racism Gesture, Criticizes Referee in World Cup Clash with Argentina

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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan used FIFA's anti-racism 'X' signal during their World Cup match against Argentina but said it was to protest unfair refereeing, not racism. He also recounted a heated exchange with Lionel Messi. Argentina won 3-2 after a dramatic comeback.

01Egypt coach Hossam Hassan made FIFA's 'X' anti-racism gesture but said it protested unfair refereeing, not racism.
02Hassan directed the referee's attention to an Argentine player after the gesture, but no action was taken.
03FIFA's rules require warnings and possible game suspension for racist incidents detected via the 'X' signal.
04Hassan described a tense verbal exchange with Lionel Messi, who became emotional during the match.
05Argentina overcame a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 against Egypt in the World Cup round of 16.
06The 'X' gesture is part of FIFA's campaign against racism following recent high-profile football racism cases.

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