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Who Is Ismail Elfath? Meet Messi's 'Favorite Referee' Stirring More Argentina Favoritism Outcry

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Here's the rundown on Elfath, and why many soccer fans believe he's helped Messi in the past.

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14 Articles

The Independent

Who is Ismail Elfath? England v Argentina referee for World Cup semi-final

Elfath was born in Morocco but has forged his officiating career in the United States

8 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Free Malaysia Today News

Messi unbeaten under referee Elfath

Several online outlets noted that Lionel Messi's teams are 5-0 in matches involving Ismail Elfath in some capacity.

12 hours ago·Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Ismail Elfath Will Lead Argentina-England Among British Critics

The decision immediately triggered a hostile campaign by the English press, which points to an alleged favoritism towards Lionel Messi, arguing that the captain of the Albiceleste has an undefeated record when directed by Elfath at the MLS.

16 hours ago

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Who is Ismail Elfath? Meet Messi's 'favorite referee' stirring more Argentina favoritism outcry

Here's the rundown on Elfath, and why many soccer fans believe he's helped Messi in the past.

22 hours ago·North Carolina, United States

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Who is Ismail Elfath, the England vs. Argentina World Cup ...

1 day ago·United States

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Suspicion in England over Ismail Elfath ahead of Argentina clash: he's considered “Messi’s favorite referee”

England looking to put pre-match pressure on semi-final referee

1 day ago·Barcelona, Spain

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