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Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has claimed his side suffered “injustice” in their World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina, and declared he would not follow the remainder of the tournament as a result. Argentina came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta, with Argentina’s comeback sparking controversy.
Hassan said he was “not convinced with this outcome” and that Egypt had been “treated unfairly.” Egypt were aggrieved by two decisions—a goal ruled out following a VAR review and a non-review of a challenge on Mohamed Salah late in the match.
Hassan had a heated exchange with referee Francois Letexier at the final whistle, suggesting the official had “something to hide.”
Key Points:
Hassan’s claims will fuel debate about refereeing standards at the World Cup
Egypt’s historic Round of 16 finish has been overshadowed by controversy
The VAR decisions will be scrutinised in the coming days
Hassan’s vow not to watch the rest of the tournament reflects deep frustration
African teams continue to feel aggrieved by officiating decisions
Egypt exits with a historic Round of 16 finish but with a sense of injustice. Argentina advance to the quarter-finals to face the winner of Spain vs Belgium.
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