Egyptian hackers target Argentine FA amid World Cup corruption claims
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Following their World Cup exit, Egyptian hackers have breached the Argentine FA’s email system, allegedly sending emails that accuse FIFA of corrupt officiating. This cyber-attack follows a series of accusations from Egyptian players and staff regarding referee bias after their round of 16 loss to Argentina. The Argentine FA has denied the authenticity of these emails, stating they originated from unauthorized access to their accounts. This situation adds scrutiny to the ongoing discussions about referee decisions during the tournament as the focus shifts back to the remaining matches.
- •Egypt lost to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16.
- •Hackers sent defamatory emails from the Argentine FA's accounts.
- •The Argentine FA is investigating unauthorized access to its system.
- •Egypt's team claims corruption influenced their tournament outcome.
- •Match focus shifts back to football amidst the controversy.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Egyptian hackers break into Argentine FA system in retaliation for World Cup “corruption”
"Egypt have not taken their World Cup exit lying down, accusing FIFA of corruption from the moment the whistle blew on their round of 16 loss to Argentina. Responses included accusations of referee bias from Mostafa Zico and a scathing post-match rant on FIFA corruption from manager Hossam Hassan.
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