Mbappe goal ends Morocco's run as added time controversy erupts
France 1–0 Morocco, but added time steals the headlines
France knocked Morocco out of the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday. Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal. But the match is being remembered for what happened off the pitch, not on it. Former FIFA referee Keith Hackett said the game had insufficient added time and has called for independent timekeepers (2). "We're all aware that insufficient added time was put on a World Cup game," Hackett told Football Insider. The controversy is not going away.
Dutch officials done at this tournament
The Canada 1–1 Morocco match in the knockout phase was the last World Cup game for the Dutch refereeing team led by Danny Makkelie, who served as fourth official (1). Their tournament is over.
Sources
- 1. knvb.nl — WK 2026 zit erop voor Team Makkelie
- 2. footballinsider247.com — Ex-FIFA ref questions football 'integrity' after 'time lost' in France vs Morocco