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Algeria Complain to FIFA About Refereeing in Loss to Argentina
- On Friday, the Algerian Football Federation filed a formal complaint with FIFA regarding refereeing errors during their 3-0 World Cup defeat by Argentina, citing two incidents where Argentina allegedly benefited from officiating decisions.
- Specifically, the federation cites a 32nd-minute incident where Lionel Messi stood on the calf of Algeria captain Aissa Mandi, and a 74th-minute uncalled penalty after Alexis Mac Allister struck Ibrahim Maza.
- Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, who officiated the 2022 World Cup final, opted not to penalize Messi despite VAR review; footage repeatedly displayed the contact, yet the official allowed play to continue in Kansas City.
- Messi scored a hat-trick, moving level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, and afterwards explained his emotional state, noting he navigated "difficult, complicated days" unrelated to the sport.
- Algeria returns to action Monday night against Jordan in a must-win match, while Argentina faces Austria earlier that day as the tournament continues following the Kansas City clash.
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Lionel Messi red card debate grows as Algeria lodge FIFA complaint
Algeria have written to FIFA over refereeing decisions in their 3-0 defeat to Argentina, including a challenge by Lionel Messi on Aissa Mandi. The complaint has widened the debate over VAR and disciplinary consistency at the tournament.
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The Algerian Football Federation denounced to FIFA the arbitral performance in its party against Argentina. FAF demands to review serious misdemeanours omitted by the referees.
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