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Egyptian Fans Claim Messi Influenced Referees in Argentina World Cup Win
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First reported by Mako · 48 minutes ago
What happened
Egyptian fans allege Lionel Messi influenced referees during Argentina's 3-2 2026 World Cup win, citing disallowed goals and VAR decisions. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's reaction also fueled suspicions of bias. Referees maintain all incidents were properly reviewed.
- 01Egyptian fans claim Messi influenced referees to favor Argentina in their 3-2 World Cup win.
- 02Messi was seen speaking to referees, prompting a VAR review of a disputed foul.
- 03FIFA President Gianni Infantino's reaction to Egypt's disallowed goal raised bias suspicions.
- 04Egyptians argue a foul on their player before Argentina's winning goal was ignored by VAR.
- 05Messi missed a penalty amid unclear foul footage, with Egyptians alleging referee favoritism.
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MakoCenter · Hebrew20 minutes ago
Egyptian Fans Claim Messi Influenced Referees in Argentina World Cup Win
N12Center · Hebrew20 minutes ago
Egypt Accuses Messi and Officials of Bias in Controversial World Cup Match Against Argentina
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