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Referee Francois Letexier, of France, leaves the pitch after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

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Video. Fact check: False claims target referee after Egypt World Cup exit

Updated: 16/07/2026 - 12:20 GMT+2

Screenshots of temporary edits to François Letexier's Wikipedia page have been used to support claims that Egypt's match against Argentina was rigged.

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