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Collina Defends Letexier, Warns Threats Over Ref Bias

7/19/2026

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Collina defended French referee François Letexier after Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup last-16.
He warned that bias accusations can provoke threats toward referees and their families, citing past threats to English officials Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor.
Collina cited a disallowed Brazil goal, a missed Ghana penalty, and named Slovenian Slavko Vincic as the final’s referee.

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Collina defended French referee François Letexier after Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup last-16.
He warned that bias accusations can provoke threats toward referees and their families, citing past threats to English officials Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor.
Collina cited a disallowed Brazil goal, a missed Ghana penalty, and named Slovenian Slavko Vincic as the final’s referee.