Tag: FIFA
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‘VARgentina’ reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints
NEW YORK, July 13 : A new refereeing protocol has added to the powder keg of public perception over fairness at the World Cup, a former FIFA referee said on Monday, with another refereeing controversy involving Argentina adding fuel to fan complaints. The defending champions’ passage to Wednesday’s semi-fina
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World Cup: Balogun red and expansion keep FIFA in spotlight
The fallout from Folarin Balogun’s red card reversal continues as reports suggest the chairman of FIFA’s disciplinary committee made the decision unilaterally. Meanwhile, the World Cup could be set to expand once more.
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Gianni Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men’s world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be “for the whole world”.
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Mission creep: FIFA’s embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup
MIAMI, July 10 : If FIFA President Gianni Infantino imagined his embrace of technology might finally put an end to disputes over refereeing decisions, the World Cup would have disabused him of the notion.The use of technology has been at the heart of every major controversy at the tournament, including the sa
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Former FIFA referees question different fates of Balogun, Quansah
NEW YORK, July 9 : FIFA’s handling of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender Jarell Quansah got a two-match suspension while U.S. striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar challenge.That has left former international referees unable to
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FIFA refereeing chief rejects claims of bias in Argentina’s win over Egypt
July 9 : FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the officiating in Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, dismissing allegations of bias and saying match officials operated with complete independence. In an interview published on inside.fifa.com on Thursday, Collina said cr
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Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira, BTS at Fifa World Cup half-time show
The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer’s latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.
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Egypt depart World Cup with bitter taste despite breaking new ground
ATLANTA, July 8 : Egypt departed the World Cup feeling hard done by but also paid the price for inviting Lionel Messi to lead an irresistible late charge against them as Argentina fought back to win a thrilling last-16 clash on Tuesday.Egypt complained bitterly, with coach Hossam Hassan floating conspiracy th
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The World Cup’s hidden runners: referees keep pace with players and pressure
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 : When a World Cup match turns on a split-second decision in the dying moments, the referee is expected to be in the right place at the right time — no small ask when battling everything from Miami humidity to Mexico City’s lung-busting altitude.While fans focus on players chas
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Commentary: World Cup credibility in question after FIFA U-turn following Trump call
After four weeks of dazzling action on the pitch, it may be an off-field scandal that comes to define this year’s World Cup, says this writer.
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