Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni dismisses claims of FIFA favouritism after reports suggesting the tournament is being influenced against his team. Speaking in response to the allegations, Scaloni says “some don’t want us to win,” framing the criticism as an additional source of motivation for Argentina’s players. He also notes that similar accusations have “followed Argentina for decades,” rather than emerging only in this competition.
Scaloni argues that modern officiating tools limit the scope for manipulation. He points to VAR (video assistant referee) technology as making it “extremely difficult” for decisions to be manipulated. With the quarter-final against Switzerland approaching, the coach focuses on preparing the squad rather than engaging further with the claims, maintaining that the team’s approach is unchanged.
Across the reports, the central theme is Scaloni’s rebuttal of FIFA-related bias allegations and his emphasis on the role of VAR and preparation for the Switzerland match.
