Egypt contested the refereeing following its dramatic loss to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup
The Egyptian Football Association has filed a complaint with FIFA regarding the performance of French referee François Letexier and his officiating crew following Egypt’s loss to Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The federation believes that the referees’ decisions significantly influenced the outcome of the match.
The Egyptian Football Association believes that the referee played a “decisive role” in Argentina’s victory.
In addition to demanding an explanation, the complaint calls for an investigation into the decisions, which Egypt describes as controversial and biased against the “Pharaohs.”
The federation has also officially requested that the French refereeing crew be removed from further duty in the tournament, as it considers their mistakes to have been decisive, according to AS.
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