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Egypt file complaint against referee after World Cup exit

The Egyptian football federation said on Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team from the Pharaohs’ 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the last 16 of the World Cup to be thrown out of the competition. “Hany Aburida, president of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French […] The post Egypt file complaint against referee after World Cup exit appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian8 Jul 2026, 09:24 pm
Egypt file complaint against referee after World Cup exit

The Egyptian football federation said on Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team from the Pharaohs’ 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the last 16 of the World Cup to be thrown out of the competition.

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“Hany Aburida, president of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier… after the serious refereeing mistakes committed by the team of referees and double standards,” said a statement from the federation.

On Tuesday, Letexier ruled out a Mostafa Ziko goal when Egypt were leading 1-0 after VAR intervened to spot a foul on Lisandro Martinez much earlier in the move.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 8 Jul 2026, 09:24 pm. View original article
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