North Africa: Egypt’s Coach Furious With Referee, Insists Officiating Unfair to Pharaohs

Egypt Head Coach, Hossam Hassan, will not be watching any more of the World Cup, he said on Tuesday, blaming refereeing errors for his country’s heartbreaking elimination from the tournament at the hands of Argentina.

Egypt were 2-0 up with 11 minutes left of their last 16 clash against the holders Argentina, agonisingly close to one of the great World Cup upsets, only to concede three goals in the closing stages and go out.

They were picked apart at the end of the game by a Lionel Messi-inspired…