Egypt throws itself to FIFA for "inappropriate use of the VAR" before Argentina
The Egyptian Football Federation asked Fifa to exclude French referee François Letexier from the rest of the 2026 World Cup, denouncing "errors of
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Egypt asks Fifa to exclude that of the brook which whistled his departure against Argentina. We had expressed our objections to this referee. [Argentina's third goal, preceded by bidding with Penalti request for Egypt] There wasn't even a review of the VAR, we all saw how they pulled his shirt, but we didn't reverse the move to cancel the goal. The Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) pointed the finger this Wednesday to FIFA and the arbitration team of the game against Argentina (2-3), which took place on Tuesday, and ended up defeated and eliminated from the World Cup2026.
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Egypt asks Fifa to exclude that of the brook which whistled his departure against Argentina.
according to Folha de S.Paulo — Em Cima da HoraWe had expressed our objections to this referee. [Argentina's third goal, preceded by bidding with Penalti request for Egypt] There wasn't even a review of the VAR, we all saw how they pulled his shirt, but we didn't reverse the move to cancel the goal.
according to Notícias ao Minuto — Última HoraThe Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) pointed the finger this Wednesday to FIFA and the arbitration team of the game against Argentina (2-3), which took place on Tuesday, and ended up defeated and eliminated from the World Cup2026.
according to Notícias ao Minuto — Última Hora
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