Collina defends World Cup referees
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Collina defends World Cup referees after Egypt complaint: Unacceptable to question their integrity

Egypt made "unfounded accusations" against the referees after their 3-2 loss to Argentina. Now FIFA's refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina is defending the World Cup referees, saying "no one can question their integrity."

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The Egyptian Football Association filed a formal complaint with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) after Egypt's exit from the World Cup in the round of 16 when a goal was disallowed.

Maybe they wanted to keep the reigning world champions in the tournament, said national team captain Hossam Hassan, among others.

The incident has now prompted a sharp reaction from FIFA.

"No one can question the integrity of the referees in the World Cup. When this happens, it can provoke reactions that lead to threats against them and their families. This is unacceptable," said refereeing chief Collina in a statement, defending the decisions in the match.

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