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Egypt coach suggests FIFA wants to keep Argentina alive in World Cup
NBC Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan accused FIFA of bias favoring Argentina and Lionel Messi in their World Cup Round of 16 match, alleging external factors influenced the outcome beyond the technical aspects of the game.
- Hassan criticized the referee François Letexier and VAR decisions, particularly the overturning of an Egyptian goal and the lack of VAR review on a potential foul before Argentina's winning goal in extra time.
- The Egyptian Football Association called for an investigation into the referees and video referees, demanding their exclusion from the tournament due to alleged discrimination against Egypt.
- This controversy follows previous concerns about FIFA's impartiality, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino previously expressing emotional support for Argentina, raising questions about his neutrality.
- The match ended dramatically with Argentina scoring three late goals, but Egypt views the result as unjust and influenced by unfair officiating.
