Argentina’s 3-2 win over Egypt in 2026 FIFA World Cup The round of 16 sparked controversy after Egypt questioned several refereeing decisions, including disallowing a goal that could have changed the game. Egyptian officials and fans also raised concerns about another key call, leading to allegations of favoritism against the match officials.
Amid the uproar, FIFA’s head of referees Pierluigi Collina has defended the referee, dismissing allegations of bias and insisting that the match officials carried out their duties with complete independence.
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Collina admitted that criticism of referees is an inevitable part of football, but condemned attempts to question the integrity of officials following Egypt’s complaints after the defeat.
Egypt claimed they were not treated fairly during their match against Argentinawhile coach Hossam Hassan claimed that his team was ‘cheated’ from the quarter-final stage and suggested that there might have been pressure on the referee to keep Argentina in the tournament.
The referee of the match between Argentina and Egypt was Francois Letexier from France. He has not spoken publicly about the controversy while the investigation is ongoing.
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