An online petition asking for the Euro 2016 Final to be replayed has swelled to almost a quarter of a million signatures as bitterly disappointed French fans look to overturn a result that they did not agree with.

The country has reacted with anger to what they believe was a grossly unfair outcome and have made their feelings known through Twitter and Facebook via the hashtag #FranceRemain.

Many claim that they were misled by biased mainstream media outlets which suggested that France were certain of victory, leading many to simply comment on the opinions of others rather than watching the match themselves.

Further controversy ensued shortly after the final whistle when global search engine giant, Google, confirmed a huge spike in people searching for “what is euro 2016”.

Supporters of the petition have even claimed that the likes of Ricardo Carvalho, 37, and Bruno Alves, 34, were too old to even be playing in the Final and should not have been allowed to compete at all.

“It’s a disgrace that these ageing defenders can single-handedly ruin the Final for half of us,” explained petition founder and generic Frenchman, Frére Jacques.

He added: “I mean, what are they even doing there? They will both be retired and out of football by the end of next season yet they’ve still decided to turn up today and crush the dreams of our younger players.”

The immediate aftermath of the result has seen many of Portugal’s most prominent stars choosing to retire from the international stage rather than leading the team out of the Euros and into the 2018 World Cup.

Ronaldo, who took over as Portugal’s Head Coach 75 minutes into the Final, explained: “Messi is going to jail, we have devastated a nation, and now it is time for me to retire. I want my life back.”

In a further twist, Didier Deschamps, who had been so vocal in his support for France throughout the tournament, has taken over as Portugal’s new manager, leading many to openly question his commitment to Les Bleus in the first place.

He was unavailable for comment.