No, Hosam Hassan has not personally taken the match to a "FIFA court" or legal court over fraud, but the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has filed an official complaint with FIFA demanding a formal investigation into the match officials.The action follows Egypt's dramatic and controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Egypt held a historic 2-0 lead before Argentina mounted a late comeback, scoring three goals in the final 15 minutes.The Core of the ControversyFollowing the final whistle, Egypt’s head coach, Hossam Hassan, launched a scathing public attack. While he has not filed a personal lawsuit, his explosive statements and the EFA's subsequent actions have triggered immense global football debate:Accusations of a "Rigged" Match: Hassan explicitly called the game "clearly a rigged match" and stated that his team was "cheated unfairly" by French referee François Letexier.Claims of FIFA Favoritism: Hassan went as far as claiming that the tournament is "directed towards Argentina" because external forces and FIFA wanted to keep Lionel Messi and the defending world champions in the competition.Controversial Decisions: The fury stems from a disallowed goal scored by Mostafa Ziko that would have put Egypt up 2-0 earlier, a denied penalty appeal for a shirt pull on Mohamed Salah, and the fact that Egypt received five yellow cards while Argentina received none.The EFA's Official ComplaintRather than a "fraud court," the matter is being handled through official sporting channels. The President of the Egyptian Football Federation, Hany Aburida, formally lodged a complaint with FIFA. The complaint demands an immediate investigation into François Letexier's refereeing crew for "double standards" and requests that they be thrown out of the remainder of the World Cup. As of July 8, 2026, FIFA has not publicly issued a formal response to the complaint.
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