Messi should have been sent off: referee errors shake the World Cup
The World Cup exposes referee rulings that favor the stars, with Messi evading a red card and Mbappé without a penalty.
Two serious refereeing errors in recent World Cup matches have put the consistency of refereeing at the center of the debate, involving two of the most influential figures in football: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. While Mbappé was denied a clear penalty against Senegal, Messi escaped without penalty after stepping on the calf of an Algerian rival with his studs. In the match between France and Senegal, Kylian Mbappé faced Senegalese defender Mendi and was brought down inside the area.
