Arabic version: مشجعو شباب الخليل يرفعون لافتة شكر للمدرب حسام حسن
Fans of Palestinian club Shabab Al-Khaleel displayed a large banner during a domestic match thanking Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan for his public support for the Palestinian cause. The banner was held up by supporters inside the stadium and was captured in the outlet’s footage.
According to Al Jazeera, Hassan raised the Palestinian flag after Egypt’s national team defeated Australia in the World Cup round of 16, and that action prompted the thank-you banner from Shabab Al-Khaleel fans.
The Al Jazeera item is presented as a short video newsfeed report and was published on 18 July 2026. The video shows the banner at the club match and references Hassan’s gesture after the World Cup victory.
The report describes the banner and the earlier flag-raising but does not indicate further steps by the coach, the club, or tournament organizers.
The footage, as presented by Al Jazeera, links the World Cup moment involving Egypt’s win over Australia with a follow-up demonstration of thanks from Shabab Al-Khaleel supporters, showing the connection between the coach’s visible gesture on the international stage and the club-level response captured in the video.
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