FIFA hands France vs Morocco to all-Argentine officiating crewFIFA has appointed an all-Argentine refereeing team for France vs Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final, with Facundo Tello in charge.
The decision breaks FIFA’s usual practice of using neutral-confederation officials for major knockout games.
Critics say the optics are poor, as Argentina remains in the tournament, fueling fresh debate over neutrality and potential perceptions of bias.
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