According to Mundo Deportivo, an online petition demanding a rematch of the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain has garnered over 61,500 signatures. The initiators are challenging the decisions of referee Slavko Vončić and urging FIFA to review the relevant decisions in the match.
The petition was launched on Change.org by Argentine fan Gisela Sanchez. Last Sunday, Argentina lost to Spain in the World Cup final in New York, failing to defend their title. The petition questions the performance of Slovenian referee Carlos Venčić and demands that FIFA review key decisions made during the match.
The initiator believes that some refereeing decisions influenced the course of the match and claims that there were violations during the game. However, she did not provide verified evidence, only calling on FIFA to conduct further analysis of the situation.
It should be noted that such online petitions do not have legal or regulatory force and cannot compel FIFA to change official match results. According to current sports competition rules, a match can only be replayed under specific circumstances or upon the ruling of the relevant governing body.
This is not the first time a similar situation has occurred during the 2026 World Cup. Previously, France also launched an online petition, with over 82,000 participants, demanding a rematch of the France vs. Spain semi-final. Petitioners questioned the validity of a penalty awarded before Spain's first goal, but the petition also had no impact on the match result.
