Refs Slam Messi Favouritism Claims
World Cup Official Debunks Conspiracy Theories
Many fans believe FIFA wants Argentina and Lionel Messi to win the World Cup, with officials allegedly involved. An ex-World Cup official, Darren Cann, strongly refutes these “nonsense” conspiracy theories. He emphasizes that referees are independent, focused solely on making correct decisions without bias or influence from FIFA. It is “pure nonsense.”

