Why FIFA Isn't Bound To ListenFrench supporters also ran a similar campaignLive Eventsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! The text goes further, alleging "irregularities" during the match, though it does not back this up with any solid evidence. A petition, however big, cannot force FIFA to change an official result. That petition made noise online but changed nothing on the scoreboard — a fate this one looks set to share.Not everything about the aftermath was bitter, though. Away from the petition drama, thousands of Argentine fans gathered across the country to cheer on their team simply for reaching the Final and coming heartbreakingly close to defending the World Cup title.