New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani voiced support for Egypt after their World Cup loss. He stated that the African team was “robbed” during their match against Argentina. This remark quickly gained attention amid ongoing officiating debates. Egypt’s players and fans also alleged unfair refereeing decisions favoured Argentina. FIFA’s head of refereeing defended the VAR interventions and warned against unfounded claims. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani voiced support for Egypt after their World Cup loss. He stated that the African team was “robbed” during their match against Argentina. This remark quickly gained attention amid ongoing officiating debates. Egypt’s players and fans also alleged unfair refereeing decisions favoured Argentina. FIFA’s head of refereeing defended the VAR interventions and warned against unfounded claims.
