Egypt decries VAR decisions after Argentina comeback win
TL;DR
Egypt condemned the officiating and VAR in their 3-2 Round-of-16 loss to Argentina, saying key decisions—such as disallowing Mostafa Zico’s build-up goal and denying a late penalty—directly influenced the result. The EFA reportedly filed a formal complaint against referee Francois Letexier and assistants, while analysts and former players called for greater transparency and consistency in VAR use.
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