Kempes slams conspiracy theories: 'Let's not echo anything that circulates without foundation'

Argentine football icon Mario Kempes has strongly denounced the spread of baseless conspiracy theories following the World Cup final. The 1978 World Cup winner implored fans to refrain from amplifying unfounded claims circulating on social media, urging for a more grounded approach to criticism.

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If we want to be demanding of the team, let's be so as appropriate, but let's not echo anything that circulates without foundation.

Kempes, who represented Argentina with pride throughout his career, shared his sentiments in a video posted on his social media channels. He acknowledged that the team's performance in the final was not at the level of their previous matches, a common occurrence in football. "There are better days and worse days," Kempes stated, drawing from his own extensive experience as a player.

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You know what it meant for me to put on the Argentine shirt: there is nothing greater that can happen to a player than to represent his country.

However, he drew a clear distinction between a team experiencing an off-day and one that fails to compete. Kempes dismissed the circulating "versions" lacking any evidence, asserting they do no good to anyone. He emphasized that the Argentine jersey commands respect in all circumstances, urging continued support for the national team.

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It was noticeable that the team was not at the level of the previous three. And that happens in football, it's like that: there are better days and worse days.

"If we want to be demanding of the team, let's be so as appropriate, but let's not echo anything that circulates without foundation," Kempes concluded. He called for fans to uphold respect for the national team, regardless of match outcomes.

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A team that drops its level in one game is not the same as one that doesn't compete. Those versions that are going around without any proof do no good to anyone.