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Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit

Football

By AFP | Jul 08, 2026

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**Hossam Hassan coach of Egypt during the Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at the FIFA World Cup, at Atlanta Stadium, in Georgia, United States, on Tuesday, July 07, 2026.** [AFP]

The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharaohs' 3- 2 loss in the last 16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup.

"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, which caused the Egypt team to lose the match and leave the World Cup," said a statement from the federation.

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