"Cowardly behavior".. Did Messi avoid being sent off after Issa Mandy’s tackle?

Strong accusations against the referees of the Argentina-Algeria match for keeping Lou polite.

The popular Spanish network “Archivo Far” opened fire on the refereeing staff of the 2026 World Cup Argentina-Algeria match, after the controversial shooting, the hero of which was the captain of the tango, Lionel Messi.

In the first half of Wednesday’s early-morning match, Messi violently interfered with Desert Warriors defender Isa Mandy during a joint ball between the two stars, but Polish referee Simon Marciniak refused to penalize the Argentine star.

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Archive Far, which specializes in referee performance, said there was a “serious error by the video technology” for not interfering with the footage.

According to the network, Lionel Messi stuck his boot into Mendy’s shin from behind, causing his leg to bend with excessive force.

He noted that the game deserved a “clear and indisputable straight red card”.

He concluded: “The video technology room (VAR) chose to turn a blind eye to the incident and not intervene to review it, an act of cowardice.”

🖥️💥 The ridiculousness of VAR in Argentina – Algeria.

👉🏻 Messi digs his heels into Mandy’s shin from behind, bending it with excessive force.

❌ ROJA𝗔 𝗗𝗥𝗥𝗖𝗧𝗔

▪️ VAR decided to ignore the action with absolute cowardice. pic.twitter.com/GCd4F19mph

— VAR file (@ArchivoVAR) June 17, 2026

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