English pundits accuse referee of bias in Argentina semi-final, claiming ‘The trophy is meant for Messi’
The British media criticized the appointment of American referee Ismail Al-Fateh to officiate the 2026 World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina, focusing on his previous relationship with Messi and his track record in matches involving the Argentine star. Al-Fateh has previously officiated games for the Netherlands, Japan, Spain, Uruguay, Norway, and Brazil. He also participated in the 2022 World Cup final as a fourth official when Argentina defeated France. Concerns have grown that FIFA’s decision may be connected to Argentina’s previous stance in the tournament, especially considering the match is one of the most sensitive in the World Cup.
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