Massive Petition Urges Argentina's Exit From World Cup Forever

WHO:

Sportskeeda - The Argentina Football Association (AFA) is reportedly considering legal action against the spread of misinformation about their players at the FIFA World Cup.

Goal.com - Argentina's national team, FIFA, Lionel Messi, Spain

Yahoo Sports - Argentina's national team, FIFA, Spain

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - The petition titled "Argentina Out" has now gathered over 23.3 million signatures, nearing the all-time record of 24 million set by the "Jubilee 2000" campaign in 1997.

Goal.com - The petition's organizers reported that it was close to entering the Guinness World Records, falling fewer than a million signatures short of the record for the most signed petition in history.

Goal.com - The petition titled "Argentina Out" accused FIFA and match referees of bias towards Argentina, stating, "Why should the rest of the teams play in the tournament if the winner is known in advance? Exclude Argentina from the World Cup and give everyone a fair chance."

Goal.com - The petition's organizers closed it with the message: "FIFA ignored us, but Spain kept its promises. Thank you, Spain."

Goal.com - The petition titled "Argentina Out" is reportedly close to entering the Guinness World Records, falling fewer than a million signatures short of the record for the most signed petition in history.

Goal.com - An online petition titled "Argentina Out" demands Argentina's permanent ban from the World Cup, gathering over 23 million signatures.

Goal.com - The petition received 23,316,108 signatures from around 170 countries, surpassing its initial target of 5 million.

Goal.com - Argentina lost the World Cup final to Spain with a score of 0-1.

Yahoo Sports - The petition has exceeded 23.3 million signatures, nearing the all-time record of 24 million set by the "Jubilee 2000" campaign in 1997.

WHERE:

Goal.com - The petition was signed by individuals from around 170 countries.

WHEN:

Goal.com - The petition was launched during the 2026 World Cup.

Goal.com - The "Jubilee 2000" campaign, which holds the record for the most signed petition, was launched in 1997.

WHY:

Goal.com - The petition accuses FIFA and match referees of bias towards Argentina and Lionel Messi, questioning the fairness of the tournament.

Yahoo Sports - The petition was created to ensure fair competition by demanding the exclusion of Argentina.

HOW:

Goal.com - The petition was archived after reaching 23.3 million signatures, described as the largest accidental experiment in digital direct democracy in modern history.

Reddit Conspiracy - The petition was archived after reaching 23.3 million signatures, described as the largest accidental experiment in digital direct democracy in modern history.

Yahoo Sports - The organizers of the petition closed it with an ironic message stating, "FIFA ignored us, but Spain kept its promises. Thank you, Spain."

Goal.com - The petition was an online initiative that gained significant traction but had no legal or sporting impact on Argentina's participation in international tournaments.

Yahoo Sports - The organizers closed the petition with an ironic message after Spain won the final, stating, "FIFA ignored us, but Spain kept its promises. Thank you, Spain."

A petition titled "Argentina Out" has gained significant traction, amassing over 23.3 million signatures and inching closer to the all-time record of 24 million set by the "Jubilee 2000" campaign in 1997. Organizers have reported that the petition is just shy of entering the Guinness World Records, falling fewer than a million signatures short of the record for the most signed petition in history. This effort has been described as the largest accidental experiment in digital direct democracy in modern history, leading to its archiving after reaching that impressive milestone.