Jordanian Apology for Not Shaking Hands with Moroccan Coach Skitoi
Jordanian player Salim Obeid apologizes for not shaking hands with Moroccan coach after Arab Cup.
SUMMARY
Jordanian player Salim Obeid apologized for refusing to shake hands with Moroccan national team coach Tarik Skitoi after the Arab Cup final, a stance that sparked controversy on social media. Morocco won the tournament by beating Jordan 3-2 after extra time.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Salim Obeid apologizes for not shaking hands with Moroccan coach Tarik Skitoi.
- Moroccan national team won the Arab Cup after defeating Jordan 3-2 in the final.
- Other Jordanian players shook hands with the Moroccan coach during the honor guard.
CORE SUBJECT
Salim Obeid's apology for not shaking hands with Moroccan coach after Arab Cup final
Jordanian player Salim Obeid apologized for the incident involving some members of the Jordanian national team who refused to shake hands with the Moroccan national team coach, Tarik Skitoi, which sparked angry reactions and controversy on social media.
The Moroccan national team won the Arab Cup after defeating Jordan 3-2 in the final after extra time.
Television footage from the closing ceremony showed Salim Obeid and his teammate Hossam Abu Al-Dahab avoiding shaking hands with Skitoi, which led to widespread angry reactions to the behavior.
Obeid wrote on his Instagram account a clarification saying, "Just to clarify, the incident that happened with the Moroccan national team coach Captain Tarik was never intentional and does not represent our ethics as Jordanians. We apologize to the captain, and we have all love, respect, and appreciation for him. Congratulations to the brotherly Moroccan team on their victory."
Meanwhile, other Jordanian players appeared during the honor guard shaking hands with the "Atlas Lions" coach, including Mahmoud Mardi and the tournament's top scorer Ali Alwan, who embraced Skitoi and congratulated him on the championship.
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MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
Salim Obeid
👤 Person_MaleJordanian football player
Tarik Skitoi
👤 Person_MaleMoroccan national football team coach
Jordanian national team
Sports_TeamJordan national football team
Moroccan national team
Sports_TeamMorocco national football team
Mahmoud Mardi
👤 Person_MalePlayer in the Jordanian national team
Ali Alwan
👤 Person_MaleTop scorer of the Arab Cup and player in the Jordanian national team
NOTABLE QUOTES 1
"Just to clarify, the incident that happened with the Moroccan national team coach Captain Tarik was never intentional and does not represent our ethics as Jordanians. We apologize to the captain, and we have all love, respect, and appreciation for him. Congratulations to the brotherly Moroccan team on their victory."
Context: Clarification on Instagram after controversy over refusal to shake hands with Moroccan coach