Refereeing controversy as French referee Létisserie disallows Argentina's third goal
The Argentina and Egypt match in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup witnessed widespread controversy over the decisions of French referee François Letexier. He was accused of clearly favoring one team over the other, repeatedly awarding yellow cards to Egyptian players, canceling a goal for Egypt, and provoking Egyptian fans by issuing red cards. His decisions also led to significant protests, and he was criticized for having a biased approach during the match, with allegations of deliberate favoritism towards Argentina and unjustly eliminating Egypt in a manner that sparked widespread criticism.
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