World Cup: ‘Egypt’s right has been violated’ – Mohamed Aboutreika slams ref, FIFA over Argentina’s win

Former Egypt midfielder, Mohamed Aboutreika, has attributed his team’s 3-2 decision to Lionel Messi’s Argentina successful the 2026 Round of 16 successful Atlanta on Tuesday to FIFA and the referees.

The Pharaohs were successful a favorable position, starring the defending champions by 2 goals midway done the 2nd half, acknowledgment to strikes from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, contempt Ziko having a extremity disallowed by VAR moments earlier owed to a foul successful the build-up.

However, the Albiceleste rallied, scoring done Cristian Romeo, Messi – who had missed a punishment successful the archetypal fractional – and Enzo Fernandez successful the last 11 minutes to avert a astonishing elimination.

Following a knockout triumph successful the erstwhile circular against Australia connected penalties, Mohamed Salah and his teammates seemed poised for an unexpected effect earlier the concern deteriorated precocious successful the match.

Nevertheless, Aboutreika believes that FIFA and the referees played a portion successful his team’s exit, tweeting (translated from Arabic):

“Our extremity was not a...