India, July 9 -- In the wake of the controversy surrounding Argentina's Round of 16 win over Egypt and the conspiracy claims that followed, FIFA has triggered another storm ahead of the World Cup quarterfinals by appointing an all-Argentine officiating crew for France's clash against Morocco in Boston on Thursday.

The decision has immediately raised eyebrows across the footballing world. It comes just two days after French referee Francois Letexier found himself at the centre of intense criticism for a series of contentious VAR calls during Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt. With France widely regarded as one of the biggest threats to Argentina's hopes of retaining the World Cup, the appointment has only added fuel to ...