FIFA president Gianni Infantino don write letter to Argentina FA boss Claudio Tapia dey congratulate di team for dia performance for 2026 World Cup, even as di football world dey talk about dia bad behaviour after di final wey dem lose to Spain.
Di letter, wey don leak to di press, show say Infantino praise di Albiceleste for dia ‘professionalism’ and ‘hard work’ despite di fact say FIFA don open investigation into di post-match scenes wey include fight and disrespect.
Inside di letter, Infantino say: ‘Yesterday, at di magnificent New York New Jersey Stadium, Argentina win di silver medal of di FIFA World Cup 2026, after an exciting final against Spain. I want to reiterate my most sincere congratulations for dis important new result for Argentine soccer.’
He add say di World Cup go remain for memory as an unforgettable celebration of football, wey get spectacular matches and new talents. Di FIFA boss also credit Argentina for contributing to make di edition exceptional, saying: ‘Di magnificent performance of di Albiceleste also contributed decisively to making dis edition an exceptional event wey captivate millions of football enthusiasts around di world.’
Infantino then ask Tapia to pass his congratulations to di players, coach Lionel Scaloni, technical and medical staffs, and di fans. He yarn say dese victories na fruit of constant work, professionalism, and attention to detail, but also passion, commitment, and love for di sport. He wish Tapia all di best for next competitions and hope to see am soon.
But dis letter come at a time when FIFA don appoint a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of di FIFA Disciplinary Code for post-match incidents. After di final wey Spain win 1-0, Argentina players, including Leandro Paredes and Enzo Fernández, dey involved for brawl with Spanish players. Enzo Fernández even get red card for heavy challenge on Pau Cubarsí. And instead of watching Spain lift di trophy, Argentina players turn to dia own fans, a move wey draw strong criticism.
FIFA statement say: ‘After evaluating di reports of di World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina, and in line with Article 36 of di FIFA Disciplinary Code, di Disciplinary Committee don appoint a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of di code relating to di post-match events.’ Dem add say more details go come when prosecutor report finish.
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan earlier blast some refereeing decisions wey favour Argentina during dia round of 16 match, and other flashpoints also fuel di controversy. So di letter from Infantino, wey no mention any of dis wahala, don make many people wonder why di FIFA president dey praise di team wey dey under investigation.
Despite di storm, Infantino maintain say Argentina performance na something to celebrate, but di football world dey wait to see wetin FIFA go do about di post-match disgrace.
