Messi's 'lucky referee'? FIFA appointment for England vs Argentina sparks fresh debate

Moroccan-American referee Ismail Elfath volition officiate the World Cup semi-final betwixt England and Argentina. Elfath has antecedently overseen respective important matches involving Lionel Messi. Online speculation has arisen owed to these past coincidences and Messi's occurrence successful those games. FIFA has defended its referees against claims of favoritism towards Argentina. Elfath's disciplinary grounds suggests a tightly controlled contention for some teams.