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Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
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The Egyptian Football Federation has filed a formal complaint with FIFA against referee Francois Letexier following their exit from the World Cup. The federation alleges biased officiating and serious errors that favored Argentina during the match.
"Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier... after the serious refereeing mistakes committed by the team of referees and double standards, which caused the Egypt team to lose the match and leave the World Cup," said a statement from the federation.
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