A petition demanding the exclusion of the Argentina national team from the 2026 World Cup has appeared on the internet. So far, more than 3 million people have signed this appeal.
According to the authors of the petition, FIFA and the referees are biased towards the Argentina national team and its captain Lionel Messi.
"If the champion was known in advance, why should other national teams participate in the competition? Exclude Argentina from the World Cup and create a fair opportunity for all teams," the text of the petition says.
This initiative appeared after the Egypt – Argentina match in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. After the game, some fans on social media claimed that the refereeing decisions and FIFA's actions were in Argentina's favor.
Let us recall, Argentina defeated Switzerland 3:1 in the quarterfinal and advanced to the semifinal. Now the reigning world champions will face England for a spot in the final.
