On Sunday (22), Iran defeated France 4-1, in the Futsal World Cup. Widely contested by athletes and coaches participating in the tournament, the match will be investigated by FIFA, the entity that organizes the competition in Uzbekistan.
According to The GuardianThe entity is investigating allegations of manipulation in confrontations and possible violations of the spirit of the game.
The match, which was valid for the final round of Group F of the World Cup, featured a duel between the classified teams France and Iran. According to reports, both teams acted with the aim of getting a “better” draw in the knockout stages of the competition.
In its official statement, FIFA stated that it was aware of the complaints made regarding the game, and stated that it would not comment while the process was ongoing.
The greatest player in futsal history, Brazil’s Falcão showed his dissatisfaction with the teams involved.
The former athlete believes the two teams had agreed on the score and sees such behaviour as bad for a sport seeking to be included in the Olympic programme.
