Egypt head Coach Hossam Hassan has blamed his team’s dramatic exit at the world cup Round of 16 to poor officiating.
The Pharaohs who were leading 2-0 were able two allow Argentina to score three goals to win 3-2.
Hassan however said that external forces and poor officiating should be blamed for the loss.
He described the defeat as an “injustice”,he pointed to several key decisions made by the match officials which he said worked out against them.
“Egypt looked better than the defending Champions in every aspect but the results were influenced by internal factors on the pitch and external factors off it.Pherphs they wanted to keep Argentina and Messi in the game,” Hassan said.
The Pharaohs tactician was furious that French Referee Francois Letexier ruled Egypt third goal for a foul in the build up while Argentina scored a similar third goal to put them ahead.
The Coach also claimed Mohamed Salah appeals for a penalty was also ignored.
Hassan who did not criticise any of his players but heaped the blame on officiating and external forces he did not name spoke after Egypt loss to the defending champions.
Sections of fans are also questioning Argentina’s third goal after they survived a major scare after going down 2-0 to make a dramatic comeback.
In the controversial Argentina third goal Egypt Mohamed Salah was fouled inside the area before he was dispossessed by Julian Alvarez leading to a counter and Lautaro Martinez floated the ball to Enso Fernandez who scored the winning goal.The VAR dint intervene much to the fury of Egypt
whiler the Pharaohs were leading 1-0 Lisandro Martinez lost the ball and the record African Champion launched a counter attack led by Haissem Hassan that ended in a goal However the VAR chalked off the goal after it emerged that Martinez was fouled and cancelled the goal.
