World Cup 2026: Egypt gets its revenge on Argentina in its own way

While Egypt had already protested the refereeing that led to their elimination against Argentina, hackers have reportedly breached the Argentine federation’s accounts to spread a compromising message.

According to the Telegraph, Egyptian hackers are believed to be behind an email sent from the official accounts of the Argentine Football Association, admitting to alleged “corrupt refereeing decisions” during the Round of 16 win over Egypt. The message specifically targeted French referee François Letexier, who had already come under fire from Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan following a disallowed goal for Mostafa Ziko and a controversial penalty that was not awarded.

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However, the Argentine federation has strongly denied the authenticity of these messages, citing possible unauthorized access to one of its institutional accounts. They have urged all recipients to disregard these suspicious communications, assuring that their technical teams are working to clarify the source of the breach.

This incident now adds to a string of refereeing controversies shaking this 2026 World Cup, just days after Pierluigi Collina himself had to defend the integrity of the officiating corps.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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