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Has FIFA Punished François Letexier? Separating Fact From Viral Fake News
Over the past few days, social media has been flooded with claims that FIFA has suspended French referee…
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Over the past few days, social media has been flooded with claims that FIFA has suspended French referee…
International
Spain reached the FIFA World Cup semifinals after a 2-1 victory over Belgium, and from a refereeing perspective,…
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Erling Haaland has added his voice to the growing debate surrounding VAR at the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
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FIFA has introduced an important change to the way the Video Assistant Referee system will operate for the…
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France vs Morocco Referee Analysis: Facundo Tello’s Penalty Decision Divides Opinion France are into the World Cup semifinals…
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FIFA has appointed French referee Clément Turpin for the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway in Miami.…
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FIFA has appointed Portuguese referee João Pinheiro for the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland, one of…
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Michael Oliver Appointed for Spain vs Belgium World Cup Quarterfinal FIFA has confirmed that Michael Oliver of England…
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Didier Deschamps has refused to be drawn into the controversy surrounding FIFA’s decision to appoint an all-Argentine refereeing…
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FIFA‘s Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has publicly responded to the growing controversy surrounding Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory…