The EFA said it has filed a protest with football’s world governing body, requesting a probe into “double standards” in officiating during the game in Atlanta. With Egypt leading 1-0 in the second half, the video assistant referee (VAR) disallowed a goal by Mostafa Zico after Egypt midfielder Marwan Attia was penalized for stomping on Lisandro Martinez’s foot at the commencement of the action.
Egypt also believed Mohamed Salah had been fouled in the Argentina penalty area, seconds before the reigning champions scored in stoppage time to win 3-2. An EFA statement stated: “Hany Abou Rida, president of the Egyptian football association, filed an action with Fifa, requesting an investigation into the French arbitrator Francois Letexier after the serious refereeing mistakes made by the team of referees and double standards, which caused the Egypt team to lose the match and withdraw from the World Cup.
The EFA has called for a probe into the team of referees and video technology officials after what it described as “blatant errors and insisting on not reviewing some of the footage. The article “demanded the exclusion of the referee and the entire crew from the World Cup after investigating these mistakes” and claimed “the crime of discrimination against the Egyptian national team”.
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