FIFA excludes main referee of Egypt vs. Argentina match and rewards controversial video assistant referee
The International Federation of Football (FIFA) revealed its decision to exclude French referee François Letexier from officiating the Egypt vs. Argentina match at the 2026 World Cup, following controversial decisions he made during that game, which was marred by widespread protests, particularly regarding a disallowed goal that was overturned by video technology and a penalty that was not awarded. Conversely, French Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Jerome Brisard was chosen to participate in the semi-finals, despite ongoing controversy surrounding his decisions in previous matches. Additionally, FIFA announced the participation of Jordanian referee Adham Al-Khatmema and Moroccan referee Jalal Ghaib as representatives of Arab referees in the remaining matches of the tournament.
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