FIFA refereeing chief rejects claims of bias in Argentina’s win over Egypt
Summary
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defends the officiating in Argentina's 3-2 win over Egypt, rejecting claims of bias and affirming the independence of match officials and VAR decisions.
Key Points
- FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina dismissed allegations of bias in Argentina’s win over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16.
- Collina affirmed that FIFA referees operate with complete independence and that integrity cannot be questioned, including by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- Egypt complained about key refereeing decisions, including a disallowed goal and a non-penalty before Argentina’s winning goal, but Collina defended these calls with VAR evidence.
- Collina stated that VAR decisions were applied correctly throughout the tournament and defended subjective calls as part of normal football judgment.
