Online petition to ban Argentina from 2026 World Cup hits 9 million signatures
More than nine million individuals have backed an internet petition calling for Argentina to be barred from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The document alleges that match officials have shown bias toward Lionel Messi and the Argentine team throughout the competition. The petition states, "Why should rest of the world compete when...winner has already been decided? Kick Argentina out of...World Cup and give everyone else a fair chance."