Record petition to kick Argentina out of the World Cup: 23 million demand sanctions
The petition to expel Argentina from the World Cup has surpassed 23 million signatures, nearing the Guinness record. FIFA is investigating the final's closing scenes.
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23 million demand Argentina's expulsion from the World Cup: record petition or a gauge of a controversial tournament?
The petition to expel Argentina from the football World Cup has surpassed 23 million signatures, nearing the Guinness record. But behind the figure lies a tangle of scandals that go beyond the pitch. The final, which Spain won 1-0 in extra time, left images described as «da repelús» by FIFA, which has already peine an investigation. The tournament, marred by exorbitant prices, the controversial hydration breaks, the red card scandal between Trump and FIFA president Infantino, and questionable refereeing, has generated a global backlash that the petition is capitalizing on.
The clamor for Argentina's expulsion is just the tip of the iceberg: some also link this movement to other international controversies, such as Israel's exclusion from Eurovision. Meanwhile, a video has circulated accusing a «throwing of the match» due to threats against relatives of Argentine players, although the source lacks verified credibility.
With or without expulsion, FIFA faces an image hole that neither record signatures nor official statements will be able to plug. Football, once again, proves that its greatest spectacle is also its greatest source of conflict.
The petition to expel Argentina from the football World Cup has surpassed 23 million signatures, nearing the Guinness record. But behind the figure lies a tangle of scandals that go beyond the pitch. The final, which Spain won 1-0 in extra time, left images described as «da repelús» by FIFA, which has already peine an investigation. The tournament, marred by exorbitant prices, the controversial hydration breaks, the red card scandal between Trump and FIFA president Infantino, and questionable refereeing, has generated a global backlash that the petition is capitalizing on.
The clamor for Argentina's expulsion is just the tip of the iceberg: some also link this movement to other international controversies, such as Israel's exclusion from Eurovision. Meanwhile, a video has circulated accusing a «throwing of the match» due to threats against relatives of Argentine players, although the source lacks verified credibility.
With or without expulsion, FIFA faces an image hole that neither record signatures nor official statements will be able to plug. Football, once again, proves that its greatest spectacle is also its greatest source of conflict.
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