# Egyptian players and coaches decry controversial calls in loss to Argentina, calling game 'rigged'

Egyptian athletes and coaching staff publicly criticized officiating after a contentious match against Argentina, accusing referees of bias and claiming the game was "rigged". The complaints underscore growing tensions over perceived unfair refereeing in international sports competitions.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/egyptian-players-coaches-complain-controversial-calls-loss-argentina-rigged-game) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:55:41 -0400
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/08/egyptian-fa-questions-fairness-of-loss-to-argentina-amid-refereeing-furore) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:23:18 GMT