FIFA World Cup: Refereeing chief denies bias claims in Argentina-Egypt game
- Pierluigi Collina said that such allegations of bias could provoke threats against referees and their families.
- FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has defended the officiating in Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, dismissing allegations of bias and saying match officials operated with complete independence.
- In an interview published on FIFA’s website on Thursday, Collina said criticism of referees was part of football, but he condemned the questioning of the officials’ integrity after Egypt complained about the officiating following the defeat.
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- Pierluigi Collina said that such allegations of bias could provoke threats against referees and their families.
- FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has defended the officiating in Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, dismissing allegations of bias and saying match officials operated with complete independence.
- In an interview published on FIFA’s website on Thursday, Collina said criticism of referees was part of football, but he condemned the questioning of the officials’ integrity after Egypt complained about the officiating following the defeat.
Sources: Al Jazeera