Egyptian FA questions ‘fairness’ of loss to Argentina amid refereeing furore

• Statement says decisions ‘raised serious concerns’

• Association rues ‘controversial and influential incidents’

The Egyptian Football Association has questioned the “fairness” of the national team’s 3-2 defeat against Argentina in their World Cup last‑16 match on Tuesday

Having gone 1-0 up through Yasser Ibrahim early on, Egypt thought they had doubled their lead in the second half when Mostafa Ziko scored at the end of an excellent move. The goal was disallowed after a review the referee, François ­Letexier, adjudged Marwan Attia to have ­committed a foul in the buildup.