Morocco files official FIFA complaint against France World Cup semifinal referee

Football
Published 15.12.2022
Morocco files official FIFA complaint against France World Cup semifinal referee

Morocco Football Federation has filed an official grievance to FIFA in opposition to referee Cesar Ramos who officiated the World Cup semifinal in opposition to France, based on studies.

The grievance is allegedly over two controversial denial of penalties for Morocco in its 2-0 loss in opposition to Les Bleus on the Al bayt stadium.

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One of the cases that Morocco has contested is Hernandez’ deal with on Sofiane Boufal contained in the penalty field, for which the latter was penalised with a yellow card within the twenty seventh minute.

Theo Hernandez opened the scoring for France, changing into the primary ever opponent participant to attain in opposition to the Moroccan protection on this World Cup, adopted by a aim from super-sub Randal Kolo Muani within the 79th minute as Dider Deschamp’s facet went one step nearer to defending their title.

France will tackle Argentina within the World Cup ultimate on December 18 (IST) on the Lusail Stadium in Qatar whereas Morocco will probably be up in opposition to Croatia within the third place play-off.