NYC Mayor Backs Egypt's World Cup Robbery Claims
NYC Mayor Sohran Mamdani announced a transit improvement project while expressing support for Egypt's complaint that it was cheated out of a 2026 World Cup Round of 16 victory against Argentina.
New York City Mayor Sohran Mamdani discussed a project to improve residents' quality of life while also expressing support for Egypt's claim that the nation was cheated in the 2026 World Cup.
In the Round of 16 match, Egypt led defending champion Argentina 2-0, but Argentina scored twice in the final moments to win 3-2. The result sparked considerable controversy, with many Egyptians viewing the loss as unjust.
Speaking with the public about a new transit improvement initiative, Mamdani said: "Within six months from now, you'll spend 24 fewer hours on public transportation. Within one year, you'll save more than two days of commute time. That means eating breakfast with your family. That means talking about baseball and your kids' games. That means getting home in time for bed. That means agreeing with your friends that Egypt was robbed. And most importantly, it means returning time to New Yorkers."
The initiative aims to save New Yorkers at least six minutes of commute time daily. Mamdani quipped: "With those extra six minutes, I'll probably just replay footage of Egypt getting cheated over and over. You know, just pull up the VAR footage."
