{"id":40285,"date":"2026-07-24T16:22:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/millions-of-angry-fans-demand-immediate-world-cup-ban-anger-grows-in-argentina-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:22:43","slug":"millions-of-angry-fans-demand-immediate-world-cup-ban-anger-grows-in-argentina-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/millions-of-angry-fans-demand-immediate-world-cup-ban-anger-grows-in-argentina-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions of angry fans demand immediate World Cup ban, anger grows in Argentina | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Millions of fans have signed a petition calling for Argentina to be permanently banned from the World Cup. The losing finalists have sparked a lot of anger in recent weeks, drawing criticism for their aggressive style of play and repeated antics throughout the tournament. After defeating England in the semi-final, many players held up political banners referencing the Falkland Islands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>At the beginning of the tournament, many fans suggested that the World Cup might have tilted in Argentina&#8217;s favor following Argentina&#8217;s controversial victory over Egypt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The opponents were equally furious that a goal that would have doubled their lead was canceled out by VAR, and that a penalty was not awarded just before Argentina would have been decisive winners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It has now been revealed that a huge number of soccer fans want Argentina permanently banned from the World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The petition entitled &#8220;Leave Argentina&#8221; has gathered a whopping 23,316,108 signatures from 170 countries around the world. Organizers set an initial goal of 5 million people, but the final tally made it one of the most widely signed petitions in history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The report, launched during the World Cup, accused FIFA of showing &#8220;bias&#8221; against Argentina, a charge the governing body has strongly denied.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The petition read: &#8220;If we know the winner in advance, why should the remaining teams participate in the tournament? Please remove Argentina from the World Cup and give everyone a fair chance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The petition ended after the final, in which Spain defeated Argentina with Ferran Torres&#8217; extra-time winning goal. The organizers added a short statement: &#8220;FIFA ignored us, but Spain persevered. Thank you, Spain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Argentina has already been confirmed as one of several host nations for the next World Cup, which will mark the 100th anniversary of the tournament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After Sunday&#8217;s final, some fans started their own petition, calling for a full replay of the match due to &#8220;unfair refereeing decisions&#8221;. So far, more than 80,000 signatures have been collected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2232593\/Argentina-World-Cup\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of fans have signed a petition calling for Argentina to be permanently banned from the World Cup. The losing finalists have sparked a lot of anger in recent weeks, drawing criticism for their aggressive style of play and repeated antics throughout the tournament. 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