Fears of World Cup favouritism towards Argentina have been heightened after FIFA confirmed Lionel Messi’s favourite referee will officiate England‘s highly-anticipated semi-final with the reigning champions.
Messi’s side have been far from their best heading into Wednesday’s mouthwatering clash with the Three Lions, having scraped past Egypt and Switzerland in controversial fashion in the last-16 and quarter-finals respectively.
The manner of those victories – in which Egypt had a goal controversially disallowed and the Swiss saw striker Breel Embolo sent off – resulted in huge backlash and speculation that FIFA are conspiring to help Messi and Argentina win the tournament – an
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