"The complaint primarily concerns Messi's challenge, which deserved a red card, in everyone's opinion," said the federation source.

Messi quickly became embroiled in controversy after he appeared to stamp on the calf and Achilles area of Algeria's Aissa Mandi from behind while he tried to make a tackle.

Polémica jugada de Lionel Messi por la que piden expulsión en el debut en el Mundial 2026.

La Federazione calcistica algerina (Faf) ha presentato un ricorso ufficiale alla Fifa dopo le decisioni arbitrali durante la sfida persa 0-3 contro...

El organismo presentó un informe en el que cuestionó que Messi no haya sido sancionado por el árbitro polaco Szymon Marcinia.