Mohamed Salah’s uncle accuses Hossam Hassan of insulting Egypt players at half-time against Angola

Abdulaziz Al-Bambi, Mohamed Salah’s uncle, accused Egypt coach Hossam Hassan of using abusive language toward the national team players in the dressing room at half-time of their match against Angola in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Al-Bambi published his claim on social media, then deleted the post shortly afterwards.

In remarks reported by GOAL, Al-Bambi said that Hossam Hassan accused Salah and his teammates of lacking manliness. He also said that Salah had a status beyond his role as a player, and described his move to Trabzonspor as an investment in a global brand.

Al-Bambi also criticised the criticism directed at Hany Abo Rida, president of the Egyptian Football Association, for travelling to Turkey to meet Salah, pointing to the status the player enjoys.