What is going on? An Egypt defender handled the ball in his own penalty area, but the referees did not award a penalty
An incredibly controversial decision.
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Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Friday, 26 December, Egypt faced South Africa in a second-round group-stage match at the Africa Cup of Nations. A highly contentious incident occurred in the closing minutes.
Details: Deep into stoppage time, following a shot at Egypt’s goal, the ball struck a defender’s hand inside the penalty area. The referees paused the game to review the incident via VAR but ultimately decided not to award a penalty.
In addition, just a few minutes earlier, another controversial moment had occurred in the match, related to a penalty awarded against Bafana Bafana.
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