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By Henry Burt Szymon Marciniak, the referee who officiated the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, has hit back at claims that Argentina’s third goal scored by Lionel Messi should have been disallowed. Having thrown away a two-goal lead and allowed the game to go to extra time, La Albiceleste found themselves back in front after Messi struck from close range to score his second of the game. While it was a moment of euphoria for the South Americans, French supporters were enraged, claiming the goal should not have stood as several of Argentina’s substitutes were encroaching on the pitch when the goa…