Egypt Team Says Dallas Officer Pushed Director and Player During World Cup Event

Egypt's national team said a Dallas police officer pushed team director Ibrahim Hassan and player Trezeguet on Friday while the two were taking a photo with a World Cup fan at the team hotel. The team was in Dallas for its round-of-32 match against Australia in the tournament co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Egypt's national team media officer Mohamed Morad told Reuters that a man and his son approached the pair for a photo, which Hassan approved. Morad said a security officer then pushed the fan, Trezeguet and Hassan even though the player and director were in their designated area.

The Dallas Police Department said it responded to the hotel after hotel security reported an individual without proper event credentials attempting to gain access. The department stated that the individuals were not displaying credentials properly, which is required.

"The situation was resolved on scene, and DPD met with representatives of the team to address their concerns," the department said in a statement. It added that the matter has since been resolved.