In the 30th minute of play, as Argentina was ahead by one goal, Messi tackled Algeria’s Aissa Mandi, appearing to step on the center-back’s calf.

Lionel Messi controversially avoided a red card in Argentina’s clash with Algeria

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

Algeria lodges formal complaint with FIFA over "refereeing injustice" in World Cup loss to Argentina, citing Lionel Messi's unpunished tackle.

Les Fennecs se sont inclinés 3-0 pour son premier match de la Coupe du monde contre l'Argentine. Ils dénoncent un tacle appuyé de Lionel Messi, qui n'a pas écopé de carton de la…

De Algerijnse voetbalbond heeft bij de FIFA een klacht ingediend over de arbitrage in de verloren WK-wedstrijd tegen Argentinië (0-3), melden bronnen vrijdag aan persbureaus AFP…

Messi avoided a card for the foul on Mandi, which came in between his first and second goals Argentina's 3-0 win.

Algeria lodge official complaint with FIFA regarding Lionel Messi not being shown a red card in the World Cup 2026 contest. | Football News

Algeria have filed a complaint with FIFA over what they described as "refereeing injustice" during their opening FIFA World Cup defeat to Argentina, news agency AFP reported,…

The Argentina icon avoided a red card and went on to score a hat-trick.

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…

In the 30th minute of play, as Argentina was ahead by one goal, Messi tackled Algeria’s Aissa Mandi, appearing to step on the center-back’s calf.