What happened: Referee expert Patrick Ittrich strongly criticized the officiating in Argentina's 3-2 World Cup win over Egypt, arguing that all controversial decisions favored the reigning champions. Ittrich stated that Enzo Fernández's decisive goal should not have counted because Hamdy Fathy was pulled by the shirt in the penalty area prior to the score.
FC·July 7, 2026 04:25 PM ET
Referee expert claims officiating favored Argentina in 3-2 World Cup win over Egypt
Former referee slams calls against Egypt.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 71 min read
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