France players unimpressed by FIFA’s choice of all-Argentine referee lineup for World Cup quarter-final

France players unimpressed by FIFA’s choice of all-Argentine referee lineup for World Cup quarter-final FIFA has elected to pick an all-Argentine referee lineup for France’s World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. 44-year-old Facundo Tello will officiate tomorrow night’s game at Boston Stadium. For the first time in this tournament, a game will have match officials exclusively coming from a single nation. FIFA’s appointment has raised eyebrows with Argentina and France sharing a rivalry since  Les Bleus ‘ loss to penalties against Lionel Scaloni’s men in the 2022 World Cup final. However, France have shrugged it off, putting their trust in Tello’s experience. “ I’m not going to focus on who the referee will be ”, Dayot Upamecano said. “ We’ve never done that before, we’re going to focus on Morocco.” Third-choice goalkeeper Robin Risser has echoed the Bayern Munich centre-back’s comments, adding that it would be unwise for  Les Bleus  to fall into paranoia. “ There’s been a certain bitterness for a few years now since the last final , but that’s part of the game. If these referees are there, it’s because they’re up to the level of the competition.” GFFN | Bastien Cheval