{"id":128410,"date":"2026-07-10T08:50:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=128410"},"modified":"2026-07-10T08:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:50:01","slug":"egypt-files-fifa-complaint-as-argentinas-rigged-world-cup-claims-go-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/egypt-files-fifa-complaint-as-argentinas-rigged-world-cup-claims-go-viral\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt files FIFA complaint as Argentina&#8217;s \u2018rigged\u2019 World Cup claims go viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k77KE80QslZJR7HzXDA\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nEgypt has filed a formal complaint with FIFA after its controversial World Cup exit to Argentina, accusing officials of \u201cdouble standards\u201d and demanding the removal of the referee and his team. 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