Argentina’s Facundo Tello will referee the FIFA World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco, attracting attention for his strict officiating style and a controversial match in 2022 in which he showed 10 red cards. FIFA’s decision also sparked a debate because the entire officiating team for the match was from Argentina.Tello became famous after the Argentine Super Cup match between Boca Juniors and Racing Club, where he issued 10 red cards after several fights and heated confrontations. The game had to be abandoned after Boca was left with less than seven players, which was against the rules.Since becoming a referee in 2012, Tello has given out more than 2,000 yellow cards and more than 75 red cards. In this World Cup, he has managed two games in the group stage, showing five yellow cards in Canada’s draw against Bosnia and two in South Africa’s win over South Korea. France’s Michael Olise should also avoid a booking, as another yellow card will rule him out of a potential semi-final.FIFA confirmed that Tello, along with assistants Juan Pablo Belatti and Gabriel Chade, will officiate the quarter-final, making it the first match of the 2026 World Cup with an all-Argentine refereeing team. The decision raised eyebrows because Argentina is still participating in the tournament.However, France’s players insist they are not worried about the appointment. Defender Dayot Upamecano said, “I will not focus on who will be the referee. We have never done it before, we will focus on Morocco.”Goalkeeper Robin Risser also supported the officials, saying, “There is a certain bitterness in the few years since the last final, but that is part of the game. If these referees are there, it is because they are at the level of the competition.”