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Al Ahly defender finally explains the incident

Al Ahly defender reveals why he confronted Lionel Messi at Club World Cup

Al Ahly defender Yasser Ibrahim explained why he clashed with Lionel Messi during Club World Cup match against Inter Miami.

What happened between Ibrahim & Messi

Yasser Ibrahim defender of Al Ahly revealed the reason behind his heated moment with Lionel Messi during FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match against Inter Miami.

The incident took place during the opening match of the tournament. Cameras captured tense moment between the two player where Messi reacted strongly and the pair briefly went head to head on the pitch.

Ibrahim reveals the trigger

Speaking on satirical prank show, Ibrahim explained that the situation started after Marwan Attia went down with a muscle problem.

According to the Al Ahly defender, the Egyptian team expected Inter Miami to stop the play so the injured player could receive treatment.

However Messi and his teammates continued the attack which irritated Ibrahim and led to the confrontation.

He said the tension grew during the moment which pushed him to react emotionally and exchange words with the Argentine star.

Gesture that sparked debate

During the clash, Ibrahim also made a gesture suggesting that Messi was short in height, a move that created wide discussion at the time.

The defender admitted that the gesture was meant to provoke Messi during the heated moment on the field.

Despite the tension, the situation did not escalate further and the match continued normally.

A heated Club World Cup moment

The clash between Ibrahim and Messi became one of the most talked about moments from Club World Cup especially after the images circulated widely online.

The Egyptian side eventually exited the tournament in first round.