
Lionel Messi subject of FIFA complaint as Algeria insist Argentina hero and Alexis Mac Allister should've been sent off in World Cup opener
Published Jun. 20, 2026 1:27 a.m. ET
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Official refereeing complaint submitted
The Algerian hierarchy targeted several controversial decisions overseen by Polish match official Szymon Marciniak during the Group J encounter in Kansas City. A report from
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While football governing bodies have yet to release an official response to the ongoing inquiry, the technical staff expressed deep frustration regarding the lack of disciplinary action on the pitch. Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic stated: “It’s pointless commenting on hypothetical situations, but everyone saw it, including me.”
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