World Cup 2026

[777Kidnappings]

Why are the the full refereeing team plus VAR for the France game, all Argentinian??

Haha

Isnt it always the case that they are all from the same country? Think they were from France for the Argentina game

[sam of the south]

Isnt it always the case that they are all from the same country? Think they were from France for the Argentina game

No, it’s always mixed as far as I’ve seen.

Ref and linesman usually from the same country, but all other officials including VAR are from different countries, and often different continents.

[Audrey Horne]

Isnt it always the case that they are all from the same country? Think they were from France for the Argentina game

Never seen that before, usually mixed nationality

[TheRam]

I assume it’s because a lot of officials have now gone home.

[bigmanbob]

I think the liners and the ref are always the country and have been through the tournament. The VAR dudes are different

[Escalator]

Why did Quansa get a two match ban for the same foul as Balogan ?

[TheRam]

Why did Quansa get a two match ban for the same foul as Balogan ?

Completley different fouls.

[weimaranerblues]

Still isn't worthy of a 2 game ban . Thought he was actually having a good game in the circumstances , way better than his last ...

[777Kidnappings]

Still isn't worthy of a 2 game ban . Thought he was actually having a good game in the circumstances , way better than his last ...

Would it not be a 3 match in english football. Its an awful tackle

[TheRam]

Probably an extra game due to a frivolous appeal if fifa have that rule.

[Shogun]

There is no appeal process

[Evertonfc15]

2 games ban just shows FIFA and infantino are just totally bent - one game ban minimum
its not the prem league for gods sake its a world cup ltd games competition
yeah it was a poor tackle by our lad but looks like some undue unfluence has been experienced here

[Evertonfc15]

Why are the the full refereeing team plus VAR for the France game, all Argentinian??

Haha

your post made me laugh - calmed me down a bit after learning of the 2 game ban on quansah

[blueToffee]

Adding or reducing the ban on any player without a transparent process just seems super dodgy.

[Escalator]

Completley different fouls.

England's Jarell Quansah and the USMNT's Folarin Balogun received red cards for "identical" high, studs-up, over-the-ball challenges. Quansah (England vs. Mexico) and Balogun (USA vs. Bosnia) were both dismissed by the video assistant referee (VAR). However, their outcomes were completely different, causing major controversy: