09 July,2026 08:55 AM IST | Atlanta (US) | AFP
Hany Aburida. Pic/AFP
The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs' 2-3 loss 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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