Egypt Demands FIFA Investigation Over Argentina Match Officiating

The Egyptian Football Federation, led by President Hani Aburida, has submitted an official complaint to FIFA regarding the officiating of their 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The federation demands the removal of the officiating crew, including French referee Francois Letexier, claiming serious mistakes and inconsistencies in the application of the laws of the game.

They argue that these errors led to Egypt's elimination, particularly highlighting a controversial VAR review that disallowed a goal by Mostafa Ziko, which would have given Egypt a 2-0 lead. Despite later scoring, Egypt's advantage was overturned as Argentina mounted a comeback.

The federation insists that a failure to review a penalty incident involving Hamdi Fathi warrants investigation, asserting that the officiating decisions reflect discrimination against the Egyptian national team. Coach Hossam Hassan echoed these sentiments, questioning whether external influences affected the match outcome.