FIFA president Gianni Infantino don find himself for trouble again afta one leaked letter wey e write show say e dey praise Argentina team for di World Cup final. Di letter wey e send to Argentine Federation president Claudio Tapia, don make plenty pipo question wetin be di real relationship between FIFA and di Albiceleste.
For di final match against Spain, Argentina no fit score any goal for di first 90 minutes. Enzo Fernández collect red card wey no make sense, and afta di final whistle, di whole thing turn to fight wey FIFA dey investigate now. But despite all dis wahala, Infantino still tok say Argentina perform well, and e praise dia professionalism.
“I want to congratulate una for dis important new result for Argentine football,” Infantino write for di letter wey leak for Argentina and Di Daily Mail confirm. “Di FIFA World Cup 2026 go remain for memory as an unforgettable celebration of football, wey get spectacular matches, new promises, big players, and extraordinary atmosphere.” E continue: “Di magnificent performance of di Albiceleste contribute make dis edition exceptional for millions of fans worldwide.”
Infantino still tell Tapia make e send im congratulations to players, coach Lionel Scaloni, di coaching and medical staff, and di fans. E talk say dis victories na result of constant work, professionalism, and love for di sport. Di whole letter full praise, but many pipo dey ask if dis na favoritism.
Controversy don follow FIFA and Argentina throughout di tournament. Some pipo accuse di organization of favoring Argentina and Lionel Messi, but referee chief Pierluigi Collina don brush off all di allegations. Di biggest matter na di brawl afta di final whistle, wey fans see Messi try make Spain left back Marc Cucurella see red card for covering im mouth. Fernández first yellow card na for dissent against referee.
Even before di final, Argentina dey for spotlight afta dem celebrate dia semifinal victory with banner wey tok “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (Di Falklands na Argentina). Di banner dey taunt England over di war for Falkland Islands. FIFA get strong stance against political messages for matches, but di matter no stop Infantino from sending di letter.
Many observers dey question why Infantino go praise team wey get so many controversies. Di letter no go help di allegations of favoritism. Tom Gott, associate editor for SI FC, wey specialise for Premier League and academy soccer, report di story. E say di matter go make plenty pipo dey suspect say FIFA dey treat Argentina with special hand.
