Egypt Urges FIFA to Sanction Referees After Argentina Match

The Egyptian Football Association has formally requested that FIFA remove the dismissal crew from its World Cup schedule following the loss to Argentina in the last‑16 round.

The EFA lodged a complaint with FIFA, seeking an investigation into what it describes as “double standards” in officiating during the Atlanta tournament. It specifically cited the French referee François Letexier, the video assistant referee team, and the broader officiating protocols.

With Egypt leading 1‑0 in the second half, the VAR overturned a potential goal by Mostafa Zico after levying a penalty on Marwan Attia for stepping on Lisandro Martínez’s foot. The decision foiled a follow‑up attempt and left Egypt without a keep‑alive. The squad also claimed that society had been fouled when Mohamed Salah came into the Argentine penalty area in the révélations of the stoppage‑time play that allowed Argentina to claim a 3‑2 victory in the 85th minute.

In a statement,auftrag Hany Abou Rida, president of the Egyptian Football Federation, demanded a transparent inquiry into the referee team and the technology used in the match, accusing them of grave errors and a systemic bias. The federation requested that the féin and all associated officials be excluded from the remainder of the World Cup.

The EFA also called attention to lackધattempts at reviewing certain footage, culminating in a dark prejudges towards the Egyptian side. They painted the decision‑making process as discriminatory.

The African side had never advanced to the World Cup quarter‑finals before. Argentina, crowned world champions by the time of the match, earned their triumph after Lionel Messi assisted the opening goal in the 79th minute and scored an equaliser in the 83rd minute.

Following the game, team manager Hossam Hassan voiced that Egypt had suffered an “unfair treatment” and injustice. He also suggested that there might have been a vested interest in keeping the reigning champions, particularly Messi, in the competition.

The referee, Mostafa Zico, echoed concerns, stating that the match felt “undeniably unfair” and indicating that the tournament seemed even “fixed.”

Argentina will next face Switzerland in Kansas City on Saturday (02:00 BST, Sunday).

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