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Algeria complains to FIFA about referee decisions in World Cup loss to Argentina
The Algerian football federation lodged a formal complaint with FIFA citing refereeing decisions in its opening match against Argentina, including a tackle by Lionel Messi.
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Algeria has lodged a complaint with FIFA over refereeing decisions in its opening World Cup loss to Argentina, according to an Algerian football federation source. @AFP reported that the complaint focuses on what the federation described as "refereeing injustice," with particular attention to a tackle by Lionel Messi.
The match in question was Algeria's first game of the tournament against Argentina.
The source of the information is an Algerian football federation source, @AFP reported.
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