Egypt Coach Raises Palestinian Flag After Win

JPost published at 12:51 IDT, after Walla, Ynet and Ynetnews earlier Saturday, that Egypt coach Hossam Hassan raised a Palestinian flag after Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Dallas and dedicated the win to Palestinians. The Egyptian Football Association's own statement says Hassan dedicated the historic victory to Egyptians and Palestinian brothers; FIFA confirms the match result and Round of 16 berth. The gesture shows how anti-Israel politics keeps surfacing in global sport even when Israelis are not on the field. Fans should distinguish legitimate football joy from one-sided slogan culture that erases Hamas's responsibility for war.