Kulina Defends Referees of Argentina vs. Egypt Match and Upholds Their Independence

The head of the referees' committee at the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), Pierluigi Collina, defended the performance of the refereeing team in the Argentina and Egypt match in the Round of 16 of the World Cup, emphasizing that the refereeing decisions were made independently and that allegations of influence are unfounded. He clarified that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology was correctly used to disallow Mustafa AbdelRaoof's goal, and that the contact between Mohamed Salah and Julián Álvarez did not warrant a penalty, despite protests from the Egyptian Football Association and the national team coach regarding the referee's decisions.