Ibrahimović criticizes VAR over Egypt incident
Zlatan Ibrahimović, the retired Swedish football player, criticized the decision to disallow Iran's goal in the Egypt versus Iran match during the 2026 World Cup. The disallowed goal led to the match ending in a draw and Egypt progressing to the knockout stage, while Iran now awaits the chance to qualify as the best third-placed team in their group. Ibrahimović emphasized that the video assistant referee (VAR) technology failed to accurately determine the validity of the goal, expressing his dissatisfaction with the way the technology was used, deeming it unjust. He described it as a theft of a nation's dream and called for accountability for the referees and the officials in the VAR room for decisions that adversely affected the fate of players and fans.
تنويه: هذا ملخص تم إنشاؤه بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
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