Over 5.3M signatures on overseas petition to expel Argentina from World Cup

Published Jul 14, 06:48 AM UTC

A petition on foreign websites, initiated by overseas fans, has gathered over 5.3 million signatures calling for Argentina to be expelled from the World Cup. The initiator claims FIFA and referees showed bias toward Lionel Messi and the Argentine team, arguing that the championship was predetermined and that other national teams were reduced to mere participants. The petition aims to restore fair competition in world football. The report, sourced from Hupu Football News and originally from X (formerly Twitter), also includes user comments questioning the petition's authenticity, noting that the signature count changes when the date is altered, suggesting possible manipulation. The article has garnered over 11,500 reads on the platform.