April 18 (Reuters Sports Service) - The Egyptian Football Association's competitions committee announced on Saturday that a second division match will be replayed after the refereeing team used a mobile phone to review an incident during the game.

The match between Tanta and Telecom Egypt, part of the 30th round of the Second Division League, which took place on the 16th of this month, sparked controversy after the refereeing team used footage recorded on a mobile phone to help them make a decision.

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology is not implemented in the Egyptian Second Division League.

Local media reported that the referee awarded a penalty kick to Telecom Egypt based on a signal from the assistant before the end of the first half, amidst protests from Tanta players.

The match was stopped before the fourth official reviewed the footage via phone and informed the referee, who reversed his decision and awarded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area, prompting Telecom Egypt to threaten to withdraw as well.

After more than 20 minutes of stoppage, the match resumed and Telecom Egypt scored the opening goal from a free kick, ending the first half with the visitors leading 1-0 before Tanta equalized in the second half.

The Competitions Committee said in a statement on Saturday that it "has set Tuesday, April 21, as the date for holding the replay match, at 3:00 PM (13:00 GMT), at Tanta Club Stadium, as part of the matches of the 30th round, in accordance with the regulations and to maintain the principle of equal opportunities."

Following the incident, the federation announced the suspension of the refereeing team and an investigation into them.