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Argentina Faces 'Ban Them From the World Cup' Petitions, and Japan Debates Soccer's Sportsmanship
An online petition to ban Argentina from the World Cup reportedly topped 23 million signatures, and comedian Hiroaki Ogi's remark that 'only soccer has no sportsmanship' reignited a debate—Japanese commenters split between demanding sanctions, defending Argentina's hunger to win, and criticizing a sport that treats diving and rough play as clever technique.