New Delhi, July 9 -- Francois Letexier has been the centre of the Argentina vs Egypt controversy during the penultimate FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash two nights ago. Although Argentina rallied from behind to score three goals in the final 13 minutes to enter the quarterfinals, Letexier reputation as one of the reputed European officials took a major hit.

A legal professional besides referring, the Frenchman failed to maintain a balance during the high-voltage match which has Mohammed Salah facing Lionel Messi facing each other for the first time in international football. In fact, Egypt Football Association (EFA) has already filed a complaint against Letexier to FIFA after their 2026 World Cup exit.

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