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Why do teams complain about referees?

Complaints about refereeing are common in football, especially after close or controversial matches. Managers and fans often feel decisions unfairly impact their team's performance. In this story, the Egyptian manager's claims of a 'rigged' World Cup go beyond typical complaints, suggesting deliberate bias rather than just human error, linking it to broader marketing reasons.

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