The Palestine Football Association (PFA) has lodged an official complaint with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation following a controversial penalty decision that eliminated their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The incident occurred in injury time when the Iranian referee awarded Oman a penalty, despite Palestine leading the match. The PFA claims the penalty was unjustified and calls for an investigation into the refereeing standards. Neither Palestine nor Oman has ever qualified for a World Cup, making this incident particularly significant as Oman moves forward in the qualification process.
The Palestine Football Association has filed an official complaint to FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation regarding a controversial penalty that ended their World Cup qualifying hopes.
The referee's decision to award a last-minute penalty to Oman was deemed unjust by the PFA, arguing it lacked the required standards and referee criteria.
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