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Close to a record: the bizarre call for Argentina to quit the World Cup
Jul 22 2026 20:49 · By onefootball.com · 20 Reads
During the 2026 World Cup, the Argentina national team became the focus of the frustration of thousands of fans after being accused of receiving alleged favoritism from referees and FIFA. This controversy led to the digital campaign "Argentina out," which demands the exclusion of La Albiceleste to ensure a fair competition.
More than 23 million signatures
The initiative has exceeded all expectations, gathering more than 23.3 million signatures. With this volume, the petition is nearing the all-time record of 24 million set in 1997 by the "Jubilee 2000" campaign.
FIFA's stance and a humorous ending
Despite the massive digital mobilization, FIFA did not respond to the signatories' demand. After the Spanish side was crowned champions in the final, the organizers of the petition closed the text with an ironic message: "FIFA ignored us, but Spain kept its promises. Thank you, Spain."
Without a doubt, the most unusual petition of all.
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