Rami Abbas, the agent of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, sparked widespread controversy after mocking those who did not support the Pharaohs national team in the last match against Argentina.
Egypt's national team bid farewell from the round of 16 in the World Cup with a dramatic scenario against Argentina after losing 3-2.
Egypt was leading 2-0 until the 79th minute, after which the match turned against the Pharaohs and went to Argentina, which scored 3 goals in about 14 minutes amid refereeing controversy that shook the whole world.
Salah's agent wrote on his personal account on the "X" site: "I would like to propose standing for a minute of silence for the Arabs who did not support Egypt in the last match".
Although the Pharaohs bid farewell to the World Cup competitions from the round of 16 against Argentina, they were able to change history in the global tournament.
The Egyptian national team was able to achieve its first victory in its history in the World Cup, and also advanced from the group stage for the first time as well.
The 2026 edition was the most scoring for the Egyptian national team in the World Cup, as its players scored 8 goals.
I’d like to propose a minute of silence for the Arabs who weren’t supporting Egypt in the last match.
— Ramy Abbas Issa (@RamyCol) July 9, 2026
