Ex-Premier League Referee Slams VAR Inconsistency in Argentina vs Egypt Clash

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Former Premier League official Mark Halsey has criticized two key VAR decisions that went in Argentina’s favor during their 3-2 win over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16. Halsey argues that disallowing Egypt’s second goal for a foul on Lisandro Martinez was not a clear and obvious error warranting VAR intervention. He also points to a separate incident when Mohamed Salah was brought down in the box, yet no review took place to award Egypt a penalty. The referee believes both incidents should have been treated the same under IFAB protocol. He calls the contrasting decisions a “clear example of inconsistent officiating” that overshadowed Egypt’s late comeback. With Argentina now set to face Switzerland in the quarter-finals, the debate over VAR consistency continues to dominate post-match discussions.

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