Algeria Files FIFA Protest Over Defeat to Argentina
Algeria has formally appealed to FIFA to overturn its 3-0 loss to Argentina, arguing that several refereeing decisions were wrong. The complaint was filed after the match, which was reported on June 19, 2026 at 20:09.
The Algerian federation highlighted two incidents in particular. The first was a harsh foul by Lionel Messi on Aissa Mandi, for which referee Szymon Marciniak did not show a red card. Algeria also pointed to another moment in which Alexis Mac Allister allegedly struck Ibrahim Maza with an elbow, an incident the Polish referee also ignored.
FIFA has not yet issued any response to the protest. Algeria is hoping the appeal will be accepted, though the article notes that such an outcome would amount to a major surprise.
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