An online petition calling for Argentina to be expelled from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has gained millions of signatures, with reports citing figures ranging from about 7.5 million to more than 23 million. Across outlets, the petition’s central claim is that FIFA and match officials show favouritism toward Argentina, often tied to controversial refereeing decisions and VAR reviews. Some accounts link the criticism to events around Argentina’s tournament performances, including complaints following a comeback win over Egypt, where Egypt’s side accused FIFA of unfair officiating. Argentina’s coach and supporters reject the accusations, describing them as baseless and arguing that VAR and modern technology make bias “next to impossible.”
Meanwhile, one outlet reports FIFA has confirmed it will investigate what it describes as “disgusting” scenes at the end of the World Cup final, referring to viral footage from the tournament. Other reporting places Argentina’s next stage in the competition at a semi-final against England, with the winner advancing to face Spain in the final. The petition continues to circulate as Argentina prepares for their next match.
