Jordanian Player Apologizes to Skityawi: The Incident Was Never Intentional
Salim Obeid apologizes to Tarik Skityawi after refusing to shake hands in the 2025 Arab Cup final.
SUMMARY
Salim Obeid, a Jordanian national team player, apologizes to Moroccan coach Tarik Skityawi after refusing to shake his hand in the 2025 Arab Cup final, affirming the incident was unintentional and issuing his apology via Instagram.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Jordanian players refused to shake hands with Moroccan coach Tarik Skityawi in the 2025 Arab Cup final.
- Salim Obeid apologizes on Instagram, confirming the incident was unintentional.
- Widespread criticism on social media of the Jordanian players' behavior.
CORE SUBJECT
Jordanian player Salim Obeid apologizes to Tarik Skityawi after refusing handshake in Arab Cup final
Salim Obeid, a player for the Jordanian national team, apologized to Tarik Skityawi, coach of the Moroccan national team, after refusing to shake his hand during the ceremony honoring the "Atlas Lions" at the Arab Cup, affirming that the incident was not intentional.
Controversial television footage appeared after the match between Jordan and Morocco in the 2025 Arab Cup final, which ended with the Atlas Lions winning 3-2 after extra time. The Moroccan players, led by their coach Skityawi, stood in an honor corridor to greet the "Nashama" players before ascending the podium for the award ceremony. However, the Jordanian players refused to shake Skityawi's hand, as initially shown by the cameras, specifically the duo Hussam Abu Dahab and Salem Obeid.
Social media users criticized the behavior of the Jordanian players, with some describing it as unethical and lacking sportsmanship culture. This prompted Obeid to post a statement via the "story" feature on his Instagram account, saying: "Just to clarify, the incident with the Moroccan national team coach Tarik was never intentional and does not represent our ethics as Jordanians."
He continued: "We apologize to Captain (Skityawi), and he has all our love, respect, and appreciation. Congratulations on the victory to the brotherly Moroccan national team."
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Salim Obeid
👤 Person_MaleJordanian national football team player
Tarik Skityawi
👤 Person_MaleCoach of the Moroccan national football team
Jordanian national team
🏛️ OrganizationJordan's national football team
Moroccan national team
🏛️ OrganizationMorocco's national football team
Arab Cup 2025
Event2025 Arab Cup football tournament
NOTABLE QUOTES 2
"Just to clarify, the incident with the Moroccan national team coach Tarik was never intentional and does not represent our ethics as Jordanians."
Context: Clarification via Instagram story feature following criticism of refusal to shake hands with Moroccan coach.
"We apologize to Captain (Skityawi), and he has all our love, respect, and appreciation. Congratulations on the victory to the brotherly Moroccan national team."
Context: Apology post and congratulations after the 2025 Arab Cup final.