Egypt boss went to put Scaloni on the spot | OneFootball

As soon as the match ended, on the way to the locker room, Hossam Hassan confronted Lionel Scaloni, forcing members of the organization to step in to prevent the situation from escalating.

Tensions had already been running high. During the match, the Egyptian bench repeatedly protested François Letexier’s officiating, one of Hassan’s assistants was sent off after entering the field of play, and even Lionel Messi was insulted when he tried to calm things down. In the middle of that situation, the African coach left the field visibly upset, clashing with fans, photographers, and FIFA staff.

The footage shows that when Scaloni appeared walking alone toward the locker rooms, Hassan shifted the focus of his anger and went straight to confront him. The Argentine coach did not respond to the provocations and kept walking, while several people stepped between them to prevent a face-to-face confrontation.

Hassan spat at an Argentine fan as he was leaving.

Hassan’s anger continued in the press conference, where he again went after the officiating and made a serious accusation, claiming that the match against La Albiceleste had been “clearly fixed.”

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