FIFA Under Fire for Controversial Decision Before France-Morocco Quarterfinal
Summary
Argentina came back to beat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being behind 2-0. After this match, there were complaints about unfair refereeing, and later FIFA appointed five Argentine officials for the France vs. Morocco quarterfinal, causing some fans to question the choice.Key Facts
- Egypt led Argentina 2-0 in the second half of their Round of 16 match.
- Argentina scored three quick goals to win 3-2 and advance to face Switzerland.
- Egypt’s coach and a forward accused referees of unfair calls and suggested the tournament might be fixed.
- FIFA named all five match officials for the France-Morocco quarterfinal, held on July 9, as Argentine nationals.
- This is the first time in this World Cup that all officials in a match come from the same country.
- Some fans were upset by the decision, while others pointed out that teams sometimes share multiple referees of the same nationality.
- FIFA selected 170 officials from 50 countries for the 2026 World Cup, representing all six continental football groups.
- The France vs. Morocco match is a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal, which France won.
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