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World Cup 2026: Egyptian FA calls out 'controversial and influential refereeing incidents' in Argentina loss
Yahoo Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Egypt led Argentina 2-0 until the 79th minute, but Lionel Messi assisted and scored twice in five minutes, helping Argentina secure a 3-2 comeback victory.
- The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) criticized refereeing decisions and the use of VAR, claiming controversial calls influenced the match outcome against Egypt.
- A key VAR incident at the 59th minute disallowed an Egypt goal after reviewing a contact on the opposite side of the pitch, a decision the EFA deemed unfair.
- Egypt's coach, Hossam Hassan, publicly expressed anger, accusing the match of being "rigged" and suggesting referee bias during the game.
- The EFA emphasized the need for integrity and fairness in officiating, especially at the FIFA World Cup 2026, highlighting concerns raised by local and international football experts.
