Egyptian Football Association ‘cannot remain silent’ about officiating in loss to Argentina
Summary
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) criticized the refereeing after Egypt lost 3-2 to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 match. The EFA said the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was not used correctly, affecting the game’s fairness.Key Facts
- Egypt lost to Argentina 3-2 in the World Cup round of 16 on July 7, 2026.
- Egypt had a 2-0 lead before Argentina scored three goals in 13 minutes to win.
- The EFA stated they cannot stay silent about what they see as unfair refereeing.
- A VAR review canceled one Egyptian goal because of an alleged foul before the goal.
- Egypt’s coach, Hossam Hassan, and some players criticized the officiating after the match.
- The goalkeeping coach for Egypt was given a red card late in the game.
- The EFA demands fairness and transparency in officiating at all soccer matches.
- Several experts and analysts supported Egypt’s claims of unfair treatment.
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