Cairo (Lord Media): Egyptian players and coach expressed outrage over controversial referee decisions following Argentina’s dramatic victory in the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinal match against Egypt.
In the second half, Egypt’s goal was disallowed via VAR due to an alleged foul 100 yards away, prompting strong objections from the Egyptian team.
In the final moments, a collision between Mohamed Salah and an Argentine player was not called as a foul, drawing heavy criticism on social media.
Egypt’s head coach, Hossam Hassan, protested against the referee’s decisions, resulting in a yellow card. Argentina eventually won 3-2, advancing to the quarterfinals.
Egyptian player Mostafa Ziko sarcastically congratulated Argentina on winning the World Cup, accusing the tournament of being fixed and calling the referee dishonest.
Head coach Hossam Hassan also accused the referees of bias, questioning why other teams were invited if Argentina was predetermined to win.
