Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
The Egyptian football federation says it has asked that the officiating team that handled the Pharaohs' 3-2 last-16 loss to Argentina be thrown out of the World Cup...
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The Egyptian Football Federation has filed a formal complaint with FIFA demanding the removal of the officiating crew from the World Cup after their 3-2 loss to Argentina.
- Egypt believes the referee team, led by Frenchman Francois Letexier, made serious errors and applied double standards.
- Key controversial decisions included a disallowed Mostafa Ziko goal and a potential penalty not awarded to Egypt in the build-up to Argentina's winner.
- Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, is calling for an investigation and exclusion of the entire refereeing team, including video officials.
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