More Than 2.5 Million Fans Demand Argentina's Removal from the 2026 World Cup
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More than 2.5 million football fans have signed an online petition calling for Argentina to be excluded from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, fueling fresh debate around the tournament.
The petition's authors argue that FIFA and match officials have shown bias in favor of Argentina and Lionel Messi. According to the petition, such alleged favoritism places other teams at a disadvantage and creates the impression that the tournament's outcome has already been determined.
Supporters of the initiative cite several controversial refereeing decisions, including the absence of a red card for Messi during a group-stage match, as well as what they describe as a more favorable knockout bracket for Argentina.
At the time of publication, the petition had collected more than 2.5 million signatures. FIFA has not officially commented on the initiative, and the allegations contained in the petition represent the views of its authors and have not been confirmed by any official decision of international football authorities.
Supporters of the initiative cite several controversial refereeing decisions, including the absence of a red card for Messi during a group-stage match, as well as what they describe as a more favorable knockout bracket for Argentina.
At the time of publication, the petition had collected more than 2.5 million signatures. FIFA has not officially commented on the initiative, and the allegations contained in the petition represent the views of its authors and have not been confirmed by any official decision of international football authorities.
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