Controversial choices made by referee has been the discuss of FIFA World Cup in Qatar all through the knockout phases. On Wednesday, Morocco lodged an official grievance with FIFA concerning the controversial calls made by referee Cesar Ramos in the course of the essential semi-final match in opposition to defending champions France. Morocco’s fairytale run within the World Cup ended with a 0-2 loss to France.
Morocco had scripted an astounding run to the semis with wins in opposition to former champion Spain in Spherical of 16 and title favourites Portugal within the quarterfinal earlier than being stopped by France within the semis. Theo Hernandez had scored the opener within the first 5 minutes of the tie earlier than Randal Kolo Muani put the ultimate nail within the coffin with a second-half strike as Walid Regragui’s aspect crashed out of the World Cup.
The Moroccan aspect nevertheless was left livid as a number of the calls made by the referee in the course of the match one among which included the yellow-card name for Sofiane Boufal for fouling Hernandez, once they felt it ought to have been the opposite manner spherical leaving the African workforce pissed off. Morocco had been hoping for a penalty name, however Ramos went with a free kick for France.
In an announcement the RFFM stated: “The Royal Moroccan Soccer Federation (FRMF) strongly protested in opposition to the arbitration of the Morocco-France match officiated by Mr. Cesar Arturo Ramos. To this finish, the FRMF despatched a letter to the competent physique through which it returns to the arbitration conditions which disadvantaged the Moroccan choice of two indeniable penalties within the opinion of a number of arbitration specialists.
“The FRMF additionally expressed its nice astonishment that the Video Help to Arbitration (VAR) system didn’t react to those arbitration conditions. The FRMF remembers that it’ll spare no effort to defend and protect the rights of the Nationwide Alternatives by advocating equity in arbitration and by denouncing these arbitration choices taken throughout this semi-final confrontation of the World Cup. of FIFA Qatar 2022.”
It’s unlikely that an official grievance may change issues for Morocco provided that France and Argentina will face one another within the World Cup remaining in Lusail stadium in one other two days.