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The petition blames FIFA and is close to entering the Guinness Book of Records
An online petition calling for Argentina to be banned from the World Cup for good has sparked widespread outrage after it garnered more than 23 million signatures from around the world, becoming one of the most popular petitions in history.
According to reports from several networks, such as RCC: and:Euro sportsThe petition was called “Out Argentina” and was signed by 23,316,108 people from around 170 countries, significantly exceeding the original goal of 5 million signatures set by its organizers.
The petition, launched in time for the 2026 World Cup, accused the International Football Federation (FIFA) and referees of being biased in favor of Argentina and its captain Lionel Messi. “Why should other teams participate in the tournament if the winner is already known? Take Argentina out of the World Cup and give everyone a fair chance.”
However, the Argentine team failed to win the last World Cup tournament as they lost the final match to their Spanish counterparts with a score of 0-1.
Argentina’s journey in the tournament witnessed widespread refereeing controversies, most notably in the round of 16 match against Egypt.
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Close to the world record
Reports indicated that the number of signatories for the petition brought it close to breaking the Guinness Book of World Records, with just under a million signatures separating it from the record for the most signed petition in history.
This number is still recorded under the name of the “Jubilee 2000” campaign, which was launched in 1997 to demand the cancellation of the debts of poor countries and, according to Guinness, managed to collect more than 24 million signatures.
Without any influence on FIFA decisions
Despite the widespread distribution of the petition, it did not have any influence on the decisions of FIFA, which did not respond to the demands contained in it.
After Argentina lost to Spain in the World Cup final, the petition organizers concluded their message with “FIFA ignored us, but Spain kept its promise… Thank you, Spain.”
Despite the hype surrounding the petition, it remained a purely electronic initiative without any legal or sporting impact on Argentina’s national team’s participation in international tournaments.
