…Argentina during the tournament. Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji criticised the officiating after the match, describing it as "one-sided" and claiming that "every dive and every foul by the Argentinians went unpunished."Egypt also questioned officiating decisions following its 3-2 defeat to Argentina, arguing that a…
…World Cup, such as visa issues, outside forces influencing FIFA's decision-making, and officiating troubles. However, the FIFA President has slammed the critics of the tournament. In a lengthy message, Infantino defended FIFA's handling of the World Cup, stating that critics had "missed all that joy and togetherness" a…
Lionel Messi is set to sit out Inter Miami's MLS clash against Montreal on Sunday, July 26, 2026The Argentine star already missed Inter Miami's previous match against Chicago amid fitness concernsMessi's absence follows Argentina's defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finalFind it fast with our new search feature…
The officiating cleric at late NURTW secretary Toba Ijaya's burial explained the unusual mix of Muslim and Christian clerics at the ceremonyAccording to the cleric, Islamic leaders had attempted to convert Toba Ijaya during his lifetime, even giving him a Muslim name he rejectedThe cleric described Toba's funeral as a…
…retirement Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from elite officiating, highlighting the impact of the "intense" pressure of the role. The 47-year-old Manchester official oversaw 668 professional domestic games, including every major domestic cup final, and was promoted to the Premier Leag…
…effectively closes the matter at the match level. Whether any internal review of the officiating decision will follow has not been indicated by the governing body, per Al Jazeera.Fans react to latest information on Paredes red cardLegit.ng has compiled the reaction of fans following the red card awarded to Leandro Pare…
…2014 FIFA World Cups alongside referee Howard Webb, said conspiracy theories surrounding officiating at the ongoing tournament are “nonsense” and unfairly damage the reputation of match officials. ‘There is no favouritism’ Cann dismissed claims circulating online that FIFA wants Argentina and Messi to win the World Cup…
…KNVB described Dieperink as a respected international referee and a valued member of the officiating community."We are shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of referee Rob Dieperink. With Rob, the refereeing community loses a highly valued referee with international experience, but above all, a fine and dedicated…
…Round of 16 victory over Egypt, insisting there was no external influence on the officiating. In comments published on FIFA's official website, Collina defended the refereeing team led by French official François Letexier, who came under heavy criticism after Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback win in Atlanta. The contro…
…Federation seeks investigation The EFA also called for an investigation into the entire officiating team, including the VAR officials, alleging “blatant errors” and accusing them of failing to review key incidents during the match. The federation further requested “the exclusion of the referee and the entire crew from…
The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Fr…
…of the match was dominated by complaints from the Egyptian camp over several key officiating decisions. Egypt question officiating decisions The biggest flashpoint came when a goal scored by Zico was ruled out following a VAR review for a foul earlier in the move. Egypt also believed they should have been awarded a pen…
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan said the referee was "unfair" and claimed the World Cup was "directed towards Argentina" following their dramatic 3-2 defeat in the last 16.