Argentina has advanced to the semi-finals while facing significant criticism regarding officiating. Allegations of bias were raised following their round-of-16 victory against Egypt. When approached for comment on Monday, FIFA directed inquiries to an interview given on July 8 by refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina. In that interview, Collina explicitly rejected claims that there was any bias in the officiating during Argentina's match.
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Argentina reaches semi-finals amid officiating controversy
FIFA has dismissed allegations of bias regarding Argentina's performance, citing comments from refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina.
Source: The Business Standard