More than 10 million people have now signed a petition calling for Argentina to be kicked out of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The campaign on argentinaout.com accuses FIFA and match officials of repeated bias in favour of Lionel Messi and the defending champions.
The huge number of signatures shows how strongly many fans feel about what they see as unfair officiating during the tournament.
The backlash has grown sharply after Argentina's dramatic Round of 16 win over Egypt. That result, combined with earlier decisions that went Argentina's way, has left supporters demanding consistent rules and transparent refereeing for every team.
The Egypt match that triggered the storm
Argentina trailed 2-0 against Egypt but scored three goals in the final 13 minutes to advance. Egypt had a goal disallowed after a VAR check, while Argentina's winner stood even though many felt there was a clear foul on Mohamed Salah in the build-up. Fans around the world quickly claimed the decisions were one-sided. Within hours, the petition site saw its signature count climb past the 10 million mark as anger spread online.
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