¡Robados a plena luz! Prensa egipcia estalla contra la FIFA acusan que el Mundial está amañado

Egypt's elimination against Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup sparked a strong reaction in the Egyptian press and football community, where various media outlets, former players, and officials questioned the refereeing and accused FIFA of favoring the Argentine team. The main criticisms focused on a goal disallowed for Egypt after a VAR review and two alleged fouls inside the Argentine penalty area that were not penalized, decisions that the coaching staff considered crucial to Argentina's comeback. Coach Hossam Hassan even asserted that the match was "fixed," while the Egyptian Football Association filed a formal protest with FIFA and requested an investigation into the refereeing. The controversy intensified after Egyptian newspapers and sports commentators labeled the elimination a "robbery" and questioned the tournament's impartiality. In addition to demanding the exclusion of French referee François Letexier from the remaining World Cup matches, the Egyptian Football Association requested a review of the VAR system and the disciplinary criteria applied during the match. To date, FIFA has not announced any changes to the refereeing team nor issued a statement regarding the match-fixing allegations, so the result of the match remains unchanged. More information at: https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/ Follow us on our social media to stay informed! FB:   / elheraldodemexico   TW:   / heraldodemexico   IG:   / elheraldodemexico