Algeria file complaint over referee’s decision on Messi tackle
“The complaint primarily concerns Messi’s challenge, which deserved a red card, in everyone’s opinion,” said the federation source
“There were also two elbow incidents... Both of which warranted dismissals“
June 20, 2026 18:31
PARIS: Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday.
