Soccer-Egypt coach blasts refereeing and turns his back on World Cup
Egypt's national soccer coach, Hossam Hassan, has announced he will stop watching the World Cup following his team's controversial loss to Argentina. Hassan criticized the officiating, specifically citing a disallowed goal and a denied penalty claim as reasons for the team's elimination.
Why it matters
Public criticism of officiating by high-profile coaches highlights ongoing tensions regarding VAR and refereeing standards in professional sports.
ATLANTA, July 7 (Reuters) - Egypt coach Hossam Hassan will not be watching any more of the World Cup, he said on Tuesday, blaming refereeing errors for his country's heartbreaking elimination from the tournament at the hands of Argentina.
The article centers heavily on the coach's grievances, giving more weight to the losing side's perspective on the officiating.
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