Egypt have strongly criticized the officiating following their dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with players and coaching staff questioning several key decisions. After leading 2-0, Egypt saw a goal by Mostafa Ziko ruled out and also appealed for a penalty before Argentina scored the late winner through Enzo Fernández. The controversial moments sparked frustration throughout the Egyptian camp. Speaking after the match, Ziko said, “The referee was really not fair. The injustice was clear,” before adding, “It is clear that this tournament has been fixed.” Head coach Hossam Hassan also condemned the officiating, arguing that important penalty appeals and VAR reviews were ignored. He described the result as undeserved and claimed there had been no fairness in the contest. Despite the accusations, FIFA has not indicated any evidence supporting claims that the tournament was manipulated, and Argentina advanced to the quarter-finals with the comeback victory.
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