Egypt lodges a formal complaint with FIFA after their World Cup exit following their match against Argentina. Several outlets report that Egyptian Football Association president Hany Aburida (also spelled Abo Rida/Aburida in some coverage) submits the complaint regarding the officiating of French referee François Letexier and his officiating team. Egypt’s federation says it is seeking an investigation into alleged refereeing errors and “double standards,” arguing that decisions affected the outcome of the game and contributed to Egypt’s departure from the tournament. Reported concerns include a goal that Egypt says is ruled out after a VAR review, as well as an appeal for a penalty that, according to Egypt, is not reviewed in the build-up to Argentina’s winning goal. Multiple sources also state that Egypt calls for the match officials involved—particularly Letexier and his team—to be removed from the remainder of the World Cup.
The reports do not indicate FIFA’s response or any immediate ruling at the time of publication.
