Fifa chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina says “no one can query the integrity” of the World Cup match officers following “unfounded allegations” made after ‘s 3-2 loss to .
On Tuesday, the Egyptian Soccer Affiliation (EFA) requested Fifa to accountable for their World Cup last-16 defeat out of the match.
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The EFA demanded an investigation into the “double requirements” of officiating after two second-half calls on fouls went in opposition to them, serving to Argentina
“In fact, constructive dialogue about choices will at all times be a part of soccer, however unfounded allegations haven’t any place in our sport,” Collina mentioned.
“No one can query the integrity of the Fifa World Cup match officers. When this occurs, it could provoke reactions that result in threats in opposition to them and their households. This isn’t proper.”
After the sport supervisor Hossam Hassan mentioned Egypt had been “handled unfairly” and “suffered injustice”.
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“Maybe they needed to maintain the world champion within the competitors. Maybe they needed to remain within the working,” he mentioned.
Collina added: “Equally, no one can declare that Fifa refereeing might be influenced by anybody, not even by the Fifa president [Gianni Infantino].
“He [Infantino] has at all times proven his full help for Fifa Crew One whereas trusting us to work with full independence. Match officers make sincere choices and, similar to gamers and coaches, they at all times attempt to do their finest.”
Fifa has additionally been broadly criticised after its determination to not uphold ‘s automated ban for a purple card in opposition to Bosnia-Herzegovina, with European soccer’s governing physique Uefa calling it
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Collina explains referee choices
With Egypt main 1-0 within the second half in opposition to Argentina, the video assistant referee (VAR) dominated out a objective by Mostafa Zico after midfielder was penalised for stepping on ‘s foot at the beginning of the transfer.
A possible foul on within the Argentina penalty space was additionally waved away, seconds earlier than the reigning champions broke for the stoppage-time winner.
Regardless of not normally commenting on “particular incidents” throughout a serious match, Collina backed each choices.
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“After each objective is scored, the VAR checks the attacking possession section (APP). If a foul is recognized within the build-up and is deemed to have had an affect on the objective, the VAR will suggest an on-field overview,” he added.
“There isn’t a outlined restrict concerning both the gap from objective or the period of time between the incident and the objective.
“An instance of this got here within the Argentina v Egypt sport the place Egypt quantity 19 Marwan Attia clearly treads on the foot of Argentina quantity six Lisandro Martinez.
“We consider {that a} foul is a foul. No matter whether or not the foul seems ‘apparent’, if the referee didn’t see it on the sphere of play, the VAR can intervene.
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“Equally, if no foul is recognized within the build-up to a objective, the VAR will advise the referee accordingly. Stepping on an opponent’s foot is a foul, whereas a defender who touches the ball first after which makes regular soccer contact has not dedicated a foul.
“Once more, an instance of this got here on the finish of the identical sport. The referee and the VAR deemed it regular soccer contact between Egypt quantity 10 Mohamed Salah and Argentina quantity 9 .
“In fact, there’ll at all times be a component of subjectivity in some choices, however we’re pleased with how this precept has been utilized all through the match.”