Egypt Alleges Referee Bias in World Cup Exit

The Egyptian FA “cannot remain silent” after what it called biased and unfair officiating, including a disallowed goal and denied penalty appeals.

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the chorus, tweeting “Egypt were robbed”.

Collina defended the referees, saying unfounded allegations have no place in the sport, but a FIFA rule change that gave top seeds easier routes to the semifinals has fuelled conspiracy theories.

The controversy has overshadowed Argentina’s dramatic comeback and sparked debate over the integrity of the tournament.