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Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has criticized the officiating during Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, alleging unfair and biased decisions. The EFA stated it 'cannot remain silent' on the matter, suggesting the refereeing influenced the outcome. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and the EFA's comments came on Wednesday. The association did not provide specific details about which calls were disputed but emphasized the perceived lack of fairness in the match.

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Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has criticized the officiating during Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, alleging unfair and biased decisions. The EFA stated it 'cannot remain silent' on the matter, suggesting the refereeing influenced the outcome. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and the EFA's comments came on Wednesday. The association did not provide specific details about which calls were disputed but emphasized the perceived lack of fairness in the match.

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