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Egyptian Team Accuses Referee of Bias After World Cup Loss to Argentina

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First reported by Mako · 3 hours ago

What happened

After Egypt's 3-2 World Cup loss to Argentina, coach Hossam Hassan and players accused referee François Letexier of biased decisions favoring Argentina and Lionel Messi, citing disallowed goals and denied penalties. The controversy overshadowed Egypt’s strong performance and sparked calls for fairer officiating.

01Egypt lost 3-2 to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16 amid accusations of biased refereeing.
02Coach Hossam Hassan and players claim referee François Letexier unfairly influenced the match.
03Two key decisions sparked outrage: a disallowed Egyptian goal and a denied penalty claim.
04Argentina celebrated Messi, while Egypt’s team expressed frustration and disappointment.
05Hassan praised his players and vowed to continue competing despite the controversial loss.
06The incident highlights concerns over officiating fairness in major football tournaments.

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