

Egyptian Federation President Hany Abo Rida

“We are not asking FIFA to favor Egypt.
We are asking FIFA to treat Egypt the same way it treats every other nation.
The controversy surrounding the disallowed Egyptian goal, combined with the unanswered questions regarding the penalty appeals before Argentina’s winning goal, has left millions of supporters feeling betrayed.
Football belongs to the fans. It belongs to the small nations as much as it belongs to the giants.
If supporters begin believing that certain teams receive protection because of their reputation, football loses the trust that makes it the world’s game.
The slogan says football unites all. Yet nights like this leave entire nations feeling isolated and ignored.
Egypt leave this match with pride, but also with the feeling that they were denied the chance to write one of the greatest stories in World Cup history.
The world saw the result.
Egyptians will remember the decisions.”
Mike