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Egypt Claims World Cup Exit Resulted from Bias Linked to Coach's Pro-Palestine Stance
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First reported by N12 · Jul 9, 2026
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Egypt alleges biased refereeing influenced by their coach's pro-Palestinian stance led to their 2026 World Cup exit against Argentina, sparking political and social controversy.
- 01Egypt claims biased refereeing caused their 2026 World Cup elimination by Argentina.
- 02Coach Hossam Hassan's public support for Palestine is cited as a factor in the alleged bias.
- 03Egyptian official Mustafa Abu Zahra supports the coach's pro-Palestine message despite the loss.
- 04New York City Mayor Zohren Mamdani also accused referees of unfair treatment against Egypt.
- 05Disputed calls include a VAR-offside and a foul on Mohamed Salah before Argentina's winning goal.
- 06Online antisemitic attacks falsely targeted referee François Letexier's identity amid the controversy.
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