Argentina could receive a reduced penalty in the penalty dispute. Argentina-Egypt match referee Francois Letexier may be replaced. Egypt claims it was treated unfairly after losing the match. Mohamed Salah did not receive a fair punishment. They also complained about this to FIFA. But a new replay of the match indicates that the referee made the right decision.
The score of the game was then 2-2. Play for the duration of the attachment is included. Mo Salah entered the Argentina penalty area. Julián Alvarez was there to help the defense. He snatched the ball from Salah’s feet. Although Salah got into the penalty area. He filed an application for a fine. The entire Egyptian bench appeals the penalty. But the referee did not listen to this. He continued to play.
After receiving the ball from Salah, Lautaro Martinez received the ball from every attack. Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal from a cross. This further angered the Egyptian panel. The problems started with the fourth referee. The referee was forced to come and show the yellow card to Egypt coach Hossam Hassan. Another support worker was shown a red card.
Egypt complained that Salah was not given a fine. Hasan lamented that Argentina had been conquered by force. Social media is abuzz about this. Many accused the referee of bias. In this situation, a new repetition arose.
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The replay shows Salah losing control of the ball as he changed direction as he entered the penalty area. At that moment, Alvarez took the ball. Salah was already falling to the ground. At that moment, Alvarez’s leg felt a little. Alvarez did not intentionally break Salah’s rules. Instead, Salah put his foot in Alvarez’s foot. There were also no violations leading to penalties. In addition, Salah was not in possession of the ball at that time.
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After this replay became known, Messi fans claim that the referee made the right decision. Even if he had awarded the penalty then, he might have changed it after watching the replay. But he didn’t want to spoil the rhythm of the game. Salah attempted to convert the penalty. He didn’t control the ball. Therefore, this is in no way a punishment. This new replay has reignited the debate over fines.