Egypt coach Hossam Hassan stated that his team suffered an injustice following their heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Argentina in a World Cup round of 16 match in Atlanta. The loss resulted in Egypt's elimination from the tournament, and Hassan confirmed on Tuesday that he will not be watching any more of the competition.
Hassan blamed refereeing errors for the exit, taking issue with the French referee on several counts. Specifically, he pointed to a decision that disallowed a goal that would have initially put Egypt up 2-0.
The coach suggested that the errors were not accidental, claiming that FIFA wanted Lionel Messi to stay in the running. Hassan noted that perhaps the officials wanted to keep the world champions in the competition.
While proud Egyptians celebrated their team's historic run at the World Cup, many echoed these sentiments, blaming bias for the team's heartbreaking exit.