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World Cup Referees Under a Microscope: From Spain's Controversial Penalty to Alleged Argentina Favouritism

The Spain vs France World Cup semifinal sparked controversy over officiating decisions, with French manager Didier Deschamps questioning the referee's competence after a pivotal penalty decision.

International Business Times UK

Didier Deschamps questions World Cup semi-final referee after France beaten by Spain

France were beaten 2-0 by Spain to miss out on a place

The Independent UK

Deschamps says France 'devastated' by defeat, questions referee

France coach Didier Deschamps said his players were left "devastated" by their World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday before aiming a barb at match referee Ivan Barton from El Salvador.

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Was France free-kick against Spain overruled by VAR in World Cup semi-final?

A collision between Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz was initially given as a free-kick to France, before official Ivan Barton reversed the decision in the Dallas semi-final

The Independent UK

France vs Spain hit with unexpected delay after referee mishap

Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton forgot his white vanishing spray and had to be bailed out by his colleague

The Independent UK

Who is Ivan Barton? The referee for France vs Spain

France and Spain go head-to-head in the first of two World Cup semi-finals - but who is the man in the middle?

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Referee who made World Cup history set to take charge of Spain v France semi-final

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Who is Ivan Barton? France v Spain referee for World Cup semi-final

The Salvadoran official has earned a prestige appointment in Dallas

The Independent UK

Who is France vs Spain referee? Viral sensation picked for World Cup semi-final

Ivan Barton was at the centre of one of the most memorable moments of the entire tournament

Evening Standard

Who will referee the World Cup final?

An important position at the World Cup final, but who will be officiating the biggest game in football

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Who is Ivan Barton? The referee for Switzerland vs Colombia

Colombia and Switzerland are set to go head to head for the last quarter final place at the 2026 World Cup

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SPO:Paraguay star Almiron ruled out of Socceroos clash

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron has become the first player to be issued a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth while exchanging words.

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Paraguay's 10-man win gives Socceroos a simple equation

Paraguay star Miguel Almiron will miss his team's high-stakes World Cup showdown with Australia, having been given a red card after a bizarre verbal stoush.

AAP

Who is the referee for Turkey vs Paraguay?

Who's in charge of a decisive Group D battle in San Francisco?

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Folarin Balogun responds to chaotic USMNT debut featuring four red cards

The encounter between the USMNT and Mexico ended 3-0 to the hosts but the game itself was marred by controversy with two dismissals and an early end to the game

Daily Mirror

USA vs Mexico game cut short by referee after homophobic chants

The CONCACAF semi final encounter was halted towards the end of the second half after discriminatory chants were heard coming from the crowd, with the slurs heard again at the end of the game

Daily Mirror

USMNT vs Mexico game descends into chaos with FOUR red cards and mass brawl

The United States saw off rivals Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-final with a 3-0 victory, but the match was marred by a whole host of clashes which saw four red cards

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England v Senegal referee Ivan Barton is a chemistry professor who is younger than some of the players

England are bidding to progress to the World Cup quarter-finals: Ivan Barton is the man in the middle for the last-16 clash with Senegal, with Kathryn Nesbitt and David Moran his assistants

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The Independent UK

England vs Senegal referee: Who is World Cup 2022 official Ivan Barton?

The 31-year-old from El Salvador is younger than England players Kyle Walker, Jordan Henderson and Kieran Trippier

The Guardian - US

USA 5-1 Panama: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Americans took a huge step towards Qatar 2020 after their rout of Panama

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