FIFA has appointed an Argentine refereeing team for the match between France and Morocco (July 9, 11:00 p.m.) in the World Cup quarterfinals, a decision that has already sparked comments and reactions on social media.

Specifically, the head referee will be Facundo Tello, assisted by Juan Pablo Belatti and Gabriel Chade. Dario Herrera has been named the fourth official, while Cristian Navarro will serve as the reserve assistant referee. Thus, all five officials for the match are from Argentina.

This decision has sparked intense debate, as many argue that Argentina has been favored by refereeing decisions throughout this year’s World Cup. However, so far there is no official evidence to support these claims, with the International Federation of Association Football continuing to appoint referees in accordance with established procedures.

The only certainty is that the presence of an all-Argentine refereeing team in such a crucial quarterfinal is expected to be the focus of discussion before kickoff.

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