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The FMRF protested to the world governing body about the refereeing during the World Cup semi-finals.
The FMRF is upset that Mexican referee Cesar Ramos did not award a penalty to the North Africans in the first half when TheoHernandez made contact withSofiane Boufal.
Several neutrals felt that a spot-kick should have been awarded, but Ramos booked Boufal for a foul.
The hauling down of substitute Selim Amallah as he waited for a set-piece didn't prompt another look from officials.
The first African and Arab team to contest a World Cup semi-final, Morocco lost 2-0 after an early goal by left-backHernandez was followed by a late strike from substitute Muani
"The FMRF has written to the relevant body to review the refereeing decisions that deprived the Moroccan team of two penalties that were indisputable in the view of several refereeing specialists," the Moroccan ruling body said in a statement.
The FMRF was surprised that the video assistant referee didn't respond to the situations.
Some people working as pundits were perplexed by the lack of VAR.
"It looked like a penalty to Morocco for me - the VAR wasn't working, so I didn't think it was a penalty," Chris said.
Rio Ferdinand was in agreement with the analysis.
The former Manchester United player thought it was a penalty on the other side of the coin.
The Moroccan protest has been brought to the attention of the world's governing body for soccer.
The Atlas Lions will play Croatia in the third place play-off on Saturday.
The Atlas Lions can become the first African team to ever take an effective bronze medal at the World Cup after overcoming Belgium, Spain and Portugal in the semifinals.
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