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The Egyptian team will return to their training base in Spokane, about 450km east of Seattle, after being denied a flight.

Egypt’s FIFA World Cup team’s plan to fly directly from Vancouver to Seattle for their final match against Iran was rejected by local security officials, coach Hossam Hassan said.

“Security officials rejected the team’s request to stay in Seattle as planned after the New Zealand World Cup match, so the team’s delegation will return to Spokane,” Hossam said in a statement released by the Egyptian Football Association on Monday.

The Egyptian team submitted a request to remain in Seattle this week, but will now return to their training facility in Spokane, about 450km (280 miles) east of Seattle, according to a Daily Mail report.

Egypt put theirs first World Cup victory Sunday in New Zealand in Vancouver. Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-1.