“Egypt is Not a Small Team”: Hassan slams match officials after gritty Belgium draw
Following a frustrating 1-1 World Cup draw with Belgium, Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan heavily criticized the officiating crew for failing to award his team a late, decisive penalty.
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan launched a scathing post-match attack on referee Ramon Abatti Abel following his side’s dramatic 1-1 World Cup draw against Belgium in Seattle.
The legendary former striker expressed absolute disbelief over a late, controversial incident where substitute winger Zizo appeared to be upended inside the penalty area.
Hassan lambasted the officiating crew for completely ignoring vital VAR intervention during the critical match-defining moment.
The Pharaohs’ boss vehemently argued that the African giants were unfairly denied a “million percent” certain penalty that would have secured a historic victory.
Emphasizing that smaller footballing nations often suffer from biased decisions on the global stage, Hassan firmly asserted that Egypt commands far greater international respect.
The tactical mastermind concluded that his dominant squad was thoroughly robbed of a deserved opening-round Group G triumph.
