Fact Check: UNSOURCED Wikipedia Page Does NOT Prove Egypt-Argentina Match Referee Francois Letexier Grew Up In 'Orthodox Jewish Family'

Yahoo Sports•Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 08:00 AM•2 min read

Do viral screenshots of a Wikipedia article about French soccer referee François Letexier confirm that he is Jewish? No, that's not true: The edits made after the 2026 Egypt-Argentina FIFA World Cup game didn't link to credible sources stating that....

Source: [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fact-check-unsourced-wikipedia-page-080031332.html)

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