FIFA World Cup France-Morocco clash triggers referee outrage and viral false video

A video circulated on social media showing a young girl wearing the Moroccan national team jersey, supposedly the daughter of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, was later verified as unaltered but her identity could not be confirmed. The clip sparked numerous AI‑generated images and false claims, prompting fact‑checkers to label the alleged link as unsubstantiated.

French media and fans expressed anger after FIFA appointed an all‑Argentine officiating crew—main referee Facundo Tello and his assistants—for the France‑Morocco World Cup match, a rarity that led RMC Sport to describe FIFA as "descarada" (sham). Players downplayed the controversy, saying they would focus on the game despite the perceived bias.