The Egypt coach’s ‘X’ gesture during the controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Argentina has become a major talking point. The signal is linked to FIFA’s anti-racism protocol and prompted an immediate reaction from referee Francois Letexier, who showed the Egypt coach a yellow card. But what does the gesture actually mean, and could FIFA take further disciplinary action? Here’s everything you need to know.
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I am none the wiser, what a waste of time
Freemason X
The African teams are playing better than the other teams. They are unable to move further because of some wrong judgement by the Referees.
What the football they treat like that the argentina they don't get yellow cards and red card they don't treat equol
The win of Argentina was very shameful
My friend that was not the issue it was for McAllister, McAllister should have got red card because Almiron was given for the same
FIFA and Refree are supporter of Argentina football team.
what this means no one care what Islamist think. Move on and do not make propaganda for Islamic YouTube money.
The REF is racist
I wonder if this guy knows football rules 😅
We love egypt im sorry that the manager doesnt know anything about argentina that what he is beeing to talk to think
Im sorry for the manager acting on the heat of game. Look the full game again egypt lost because they concedes 3 goals in 10 minutes
Forget about ifs n but 3 goals scored is not mistake, you should have stopped them to score. You people come with all the bul shit.
They concede 3 goals in 10 minutes and blame racism? Man, egypt is like a comedy show
Blame the referee grow up not the coach
Egypt play very good game
Thanks for the explanation. Could racism be also considered because the Ref was white? Btw, I'm biracial, and don't play on either side:)I'm sure the coaches' frustration added to the tense moment
Most people are blaming referee François letexier ,but we are not talking about how Egypt soccer team has blamed many other referees in the past and started problems over games ,now is this an agenda coming from Egypt soccer team , very ,sad to know that this gesture was done in the field ,especially in the united states .were we welcome many cultures . Fifa should stand by referee Letexier.Francois letexier is a hero for standing up to bullies .
""Salah…."" ""Konate…."" by little Isaac, Liverpool fan. I love you little Isaac. Sorry baby that Salah lost. I love you Isaac ❤❤
Let me stop listening to videos on racism and shoot straight to that video on Liverpool players visiting little Isaac….so refreshing ❤❤
What serious issue? Was it a NAZI salute?Please don't make a meal out it.Focus on the real issue at hand!
Because Egypt earned their performance. They defended bravely, attacked with belief, and produced moments that should have changed the match. When officiating becomes the storyline instead of football, fans feel robbed of authenticity — the sense that the match was decided by the players, not the whistle.
Maybe he wanted a sex operation planned. But indeed that would get him in trouble over in the US
X sign means wrong, no, cancellation, unacceptable and many more
African teams and other disadvantaged teams should boycott Fifa world cup and start something new.
Bro. You good?
Fifa is the only one in serious problems not only this but what about the deal made by trump
me when the referee does his job by not allowing a rule breaking goal to count as a goal and allows a legal goal to count as one but its lowkey inconvenient to me so i have to accuse my opponent of corruption:
In fact Egypt was playing rough n dirty from the beginning 😢🙏
Hassan is corrupt 😅😂
He is a coward he did this to protect himself from the backlash he was afraid of when he returns to Egypt… This was his protector to blame others not himself 🙏
Can be explained in 1min
Where did I read Rascism/Discrimination is a Way of Life in Egypt?
He is telling the ref that he is wrong. Just like your teacher in school did when grading your work if you got answer wrong you got an X .
It seems like a system that could be abused by coaches to prevent a lose or to simply gain an advantage through a delay. Frankly, it shouldn't exist during a match. Make your complaint after the game and have a review process at that time.
This is the most blatantly rigged World Cup ever.
FIFA is dangerously, absolutely and irredeemably corrupt.
FIFA is clearly a racist colonial relic that has become absolutely corrupt and useless in every way today.
It’s an international crime syndicate that must be permanently scrapped for a newer a fairer organisation to emerge.
I have evil. Period