Egypt criticises ‘influential refereeing’ in Argentina World Cup match
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: July 8, 2026Country: Egypt
SportsWorld / International

The Egyptian Football Association criticized the refereeing decisions in Egypt's 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 loss to Argentina, citing improper use of the VAR system. Controversial calls, including the disallowal of a goal by Mostafa Zico after a VAR review, directly impacted the outcome. EFA President Hany Abo Rida filed an official complaint against French referee Francois Letexier. FIFA has not responded.
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