India, July 8 -- FIFA has reportedly opened a formal review into the refereeing performance of French official Francois Letexier during the controversial Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt. According to a report by French sports newspaper L'Equipe, football's global governing body will examine Letexier's match decisions to decide whether to ban him from officiating any remaining games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The review comes less than 24 hours after the Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) filed an emergency complaint demanding the immediate removal of the French refereeing team.

What triggered FIFA investigation into Egypt vs Argentina and match officials?

The review centers on critical on-field incidents during Argentina'...