The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has expressed frustration over what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt’s 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday.
World Cup Controversy
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and several players criticized the officiating after being left in disbelief as Argentina scored three unanswered goals in 13 minutes to pull off one of the biggest comebacks in World Cup history.
The EFA said that the referee failed to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system appropriately, leading to the loss to Argentina. Egypt appeared to have netted its second goal in the 58th minute, but a VAR review determined that Marwan Attia had fouled Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez early in the buildup up to the goal.
FIFA’s chief of refereeing Pierluigi Collina defended the decision, stating that a foul is a foul, regardless of whether it appears obvious or not. The EFA’s statement expressed the frustration among Egypt players, staff, and supporters, emphasizing the importance of integrity, fairness, and transparency in officiating on soccer’s biggest stage.
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