India, July 9 -- The controversy surrounding Francois Letexier's handling of Argentina's dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt has now shifted from the pitch to FIFA's corridors of power. A day after the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) lodged a complaint against the French referee over a series of contentious decisions in the Round-of-16 clash in Atlanta, attention has turned to what happens next and whether Letexier will officiate again at the tournament.

The EFA has reportedly accused Letexier and his officiating team of making crucial errors that directly influenced the match, in which Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to score three goals in the final 13 minutes and reach the quarterfinals. Egypt's grievance centres on the VAR decision...