What did they do?
First, the political context: Argentina was under a military dictatorship, which heavily used the World Cup as a propaganda tool. This environment has fueled long-standing suspicions about possible external influence around key matches, even though nothing has ever been proven.
Second, the scheduling issue and alleged last-minute change: in the decisive second group stage, the kickoff times were not aligned as expected for a fair competitive setup. The match schedule was reportedly adjusted shortly before the games, meaning Argentina played after Brazil had already beaten Poland 3–1. This change meant Argentina entered the match knowing exactly that they needed a four-goal victory to reach the final. Critics argue that playing after a confirmed result, instead of simultaneous kickoffs, created a significant competitive advantage and raised questions about fairness. Peru lost to Argentina for 6-0, but Peru team was considered a good team during all the tournment. So the result was also considered very suspicious
