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Algeria Files FIFA Protest Over Defeat to Argentina
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First reported by Mako · Jun 19, 2026
What happened
Algeria has lodged a formal FIFA protest after losing 3-0 to Argentina, citing missed red-card and elbow incidents. FIFA has not responded yet, and Algeria is hoping the appeal succeeds.
- 01Algeria filed a formal FIFA complaint after its 3-0 loss to Argentina.
- 02The federation cited a missed red card for Lionel Messi’s foul on Aissa Mandi.
- 03It also flagged Alexis Mac Allister’s alleged elbow on Ibrahim Maza.
- 04Referee Szymon Marciniak handled both incidents.
- 05FIFA has not yet responded to the appeal.
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