Algeria filed a complaint with FIFA about the refereeing in the 3-0 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup, according to a source with direct knowledge of the case told Reuters this Friday (19).
The Algerian federation sent a letter to the FIFA arbitration committee, highlighting mainly a move that occurred in the first half, when Lionel Messi stepped on the calf of Algeria captain, Aissa Mandi.
Algerian fans, but Messi did not receive punishment for the move and, subsequently,.
The duel was held in Kansas City and was refereed by Polish Szymon Marciniak, responsible for refereeing the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, when Argentina beat France on penalties.
