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World Cup Petition Nears Record with 23M Signatures
24 Jul
Summary
- A petition demanded Argentina's World Cup expulsion.
- It garnered over 23 million signatures from 170 countries.
- FIFA found no evidence of match-fixing in the tournament.
A petition demanding Argentina's exclusion from the 2026 World Cup garnered a staggering 23,316,108 signatures from around 170 countries.
Launched amid claims of biased refereeing decisions favoring Argentina and Lionel Messi, the petition fell just short of a Guinness World Record, attracting millions more than its initial five million target.
Fans cited controversial calls, including a disallowed Egyptian goal and a red card for Switzerland, as reasons for their discontent.
However, FIFA has officially concluded its investigation into the tournament. The FIFA Integrity Task Force confirmed that no suspicious betting activity or indications of match manipulation were found across all 104 matches played. They monitored betting markets and on-field activity in real time throughout the competition.
