Hossam Hassan, the coach of Egypt’s soccer team who has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinians, appeared to spit toward a fan holding an Israeli flag at the team’s recent loss to Argentina at the World Cup.
The video shows Hassan appearing angry as he passes by the fan waving the flag, and then appearing to spit.
Hassan previously waved a Palestinian flag after Egypt’s victory over Australia, and spoke for more than four minutes on the Palestinians ahead of the match with Argentina.
“If there is anyone in the world who does not feel for the Palestinian people, then they are not human — whether they are Arab, European, or American,” Hassan said at the time.
Yesterday, the Egyptian Football Association said it had approved a contract extension for Hassan.
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