‘It’s NOT right’ – Roy Keane fumes at controversial moment in France vs Morocco World Cup clash

ROY KEANE slammed the World Cup refereeing team who delayed Kylian Mbappe’s penalty for more than three minutes. The flying France forward was forced to wait a whopping 192 seconds while officials made their checks and asked him to re-spot the ball multiple times – and then saw his effort saved. And that is despite the fact the Noussair Mazraoui foul that led to the spot-kick was an absolute stone-waller. It mattered little in the end as France ran out comfortable 2-0 winners over Morocco, with Mbappe netting a sumptuous first to help tee up a semi-final in Dallas. But Keane still let rip at the team of Argentinian officials with the score goalless at half-time. He said on ITV: “Listen it is unfair. READ MORE ON THE WORLD CUP “Over three minutes… I know these are world-class players but it is unfair because it is a pressure situation. “Why does he have to wait three minutes? Time is the enemy for a striker when you’re waiting. “You’re giving the advantage back to the goalkeeper and the team who’ve conceded the penalty, so it’s not right.” Fuming fans flocked to social media to claim the delay was “rigged“. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS CLICK ON PIC FOR STAR’S PROFILE Eyebrows were raised leading up to the game when Fifa appointed a group made up entirely of officials from Argentina – the team France lost to in the final four years ago, and could face in this year’s New Jersey showpiece. Mbappe’s penalty delay didn’t sit right with Keane’s ITV colleague, Ian Wright, either. The Arsenal legend said: “It probably does put you off. The longer you have to wait for a penalty the more you doubt what you’re going to do. “This stuttering penalty technique, the goalkeepers seem to have a march on it now.” World Cup 2026 - all the info The knockout stages of the World Cup are hotting up as we head towards the business end of the tournament. England believe football might finally be coming home after 60 years of hurt, with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham on fire. But the likes of France, Spain and Argentina are all serious contenders to go all the way. Heavyweights Germany, Netherlands, Brazil and Portugal have all been knocked out. LATEST NEWS - Expected England starting XI vs Norway as trio of Three Lions stars in battle to be fit for quarter-final - Norway boss DIED for seven mins with family planning funeral before revival - Dan Burn reveals he feels for Henderson’s horror wrist injury - Morocco press conference interrupted as furious row breaks out - England stars cool off with diving comp as fans stunned at how good Burn is KEY INFO - World Cup 2026 full match schedule including kick-off times - World Cup 2026 full squads - World Cup 2026 rule changes - World Cup 2026 prize money VIDEO - Proper Football Daily: Get all the expert analysis each morning - Team Talk – Tactics Exposed: Dive into the tactical talking points TIPS AND BETTING TICKETS If you click a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue.