Egyptian Football Federation Officially Criticizes Refereeing in World Cup Match Against Argentina

The Egyptian Football Federation has released an official statement criticizing the refereeing in the World Cup round of 16 match between Egypt and Argentina. The game, played on July 9, ended in a dramatic 3-2 defeat for Egypt.

The match was officiated by French referee François Letexier. The federation stated that it cannot remain silent about several referee decisions and inadequate use of the VAR system. According to the statement cited by ESPN, multiple crucial incidents raised serious concerns and questions about the consistency and fairness of decisions that directly affected the flow of the game.

The federation emphasized that the situation has caused widespread dissatisfaction among players, coaches, and fans. Every player representing Egypt and every fan deserves fair treatment, respect, and equal application of the rules.

In the match, Argentina scored three goals in 23 minutes to secure a place in the quarterfinals. Goals for Argentina were scored by Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernández. Egypt's goals came from Yaser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko. Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals.