‘Suffered an injustice': Egypt coach blasts referee in dramatic World Cup exit to Argentina
Summary
Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan said his team was treated unfairly during their 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16 match in Atlanta. He criticized the referee for disallowing a goal and not reviewing a penalty-area tackle, and he also questioned the timing of the match.Key Facts
- Egypt lost 3-2 to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16 match held in Atlanta.
- Egypt had a 2-0 lead before Argentina scored three goals late in the game.
- A goal that gave Egypt a 2-0 lead was disallowed after a VAR (video review) check.
- Egypt’s coach criticized the referee, Francois Letexier from France, for several decisions.
- A hard foul in Egypt's penalty area late in the match was not reviewed by VAR.
- Egypt received five yellow cards during the match; Argentina received none.
- The coach also questioned playing the match at noon, saying it was not a good time for players to perform.
- Hassan expressed that external pressures affected the refereeing and the game outcome.
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