Collina Defends Referee Decisions in Argentina‑Egypt Clash

FIFA’s senior referee Pierluigi Collina has clarified that a foul remains a foul, even if the referee does not spot it, and that VAR may step in regardless of distance or timing. He cited Marwan Attia stepping on Lisandro Martínez as a clear offence and stressed that there is no defined limit to when VAR can intervene.

Collina also addressed the controversy after Mohamed Salah was tackled in the 16‑meter area, explaining that a defender touching the ball before contact is not a foul. The match ended 3‑2 to Argentina, sparking a heated reaction from Egypt’s coaching staff. turconews.click