The hotel where the Egyptian national team is staying in Dallas, USA, witnessed a tense situation hours before the anticipated match against Australia in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

Media outlets shared a video clip showing team manager Ibrahim Hassan intervening in a confrontation inside the accommodation, before security forces stepped in to contain the situation.

According to circulating details, the incident began when a child tried to take a photo with Egypt player Mahmoud Trezeguet, but a security guard handled him aggressively, prompting Ibrahim Hassan to intervene and object to the way the situation was handled.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that the matter did not escalate further, and the atmosphere inside the hotel was quickly calmed.

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Ibrahim Hassan received widespread support on social media after the clash, with users on X saying that the Egyptian team manager acted bravely and with an ethical stance required by the scene, regardless of his official position.

Ibrahim Hassan said in a statement reported by several media outlets: 'The security guard took the child's phone and threw it from his hand, and this is unacceptable behavior.'

The Egyptian national team continues its preparations for the decisive match against Australia, which is scheduled to kick off on Friday at 21:00 Mecca time.