FIFA Chief Addresses Argentina-Egypt Controversy

FIFA chief referee Pierluigi Collina addressed several controversial situations from the Argentina vs Egypt match in a recent interview. He specifically defended the decision to annul Egypt's goal, stating that Marwan Attia clearly stepped on Lisandro Martínez's foot, which constitutes a foul.

Collina also explained VAR's intervention principle, noting that there's no defined limit on distance from goal or time between incident and goal. Regarding Egypt's late penalty appeal, he clarified that stepping on an opponent's foot is a foul, but if a defender contacts the ball first followed by normal football contact, it's not considered a foul. The match ended 3-2 to Argentina, with Egypt's coach expressing frustration afterward. zeppelin.cool