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Australia blasts officiating after 2-0 World Cup loss to USA
sports20 days ago

Australia blasts officiating after 2-0 World Cup loss to USA

Australia’s Nestory Irankunda criticized referee Felix Zwayer as a “stinker” after a 2-0 World Cup defeat by the United States, with head coach Tony Popovic and assistant Paul Okon also slamming the officiating; controversy centered on a VAR-confirmed second goal and an early own goal by Cameron Burgess, which Australia protested, and Okon suggesting impediment on their goalkeeper. Popovic said Australia looked sluggish but credited the Americans’ performance, while the U.S. moved to six points and Australia stayed on three.

via Fox News|
#australia#referee#sports
McCarthy backs ref in controversial Gane–Pereira finish
sports21 days ago

McCarthy backs ref in controversial Gane–Pereira finish

John McCarthy defended referee Herb Dean’s handling of the Gane-Pereira finish, saying Pereira’s leg grab and ongoing movement affected shot angles and that Dean couldn’t catch every hit in real time; Pereira has vowed to appeal the TKO, arguing illegal blows to the back of the head, while McCarthy noted the back-of-the-head warning and Dean’s attempt to apply it. The event was UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, where Gane finished Pereira on the feet.

via MMA Junkie|
#alex-pereira#ciryl-gane#mma
FIFA vows full World Cup pay for Somali referee barred from U.S.
sports27 days ago

FIFA vows full World Cup pay for Somali referee barred from U.S.

FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup salary despite being barred from entering the United States and unable to officiate, following an 11‑hour border interrogation; FIFA says he will not be financially penalised and Artan — CAF Ref of the Year 2025 — will continue his refereeing career, including a UEFA Super Cup appointment and ambitions for the 2030 World Cup.

via Goal.com|
#fifa#omar-artan#referee
Somali Referee Artan to Officiate UEFA Super Cup After World Cup Setback
sports1 month ago

Somali Referee Artan to Officiate UEFA Super Cup After World Cup Setback

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States and thus missed the World Cup over alleged terror-related associations, has been appointed to referee the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August in Salzburg, following discussions between UEFA and CAF. UEFA president Ceferin praised Artan, noting his status as the 2025 CAF Men’s Referee of the Year and that he would have been the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup.

via BBC|
#omar-artan#paris-saint-germain#referee
Somali World Cup Official Barred from U.S. Entry Ahead of Training Camp
world1 month ago

Somali World Cup Official Barred from U.S. Entry Ahead of Training Camp

Omar Artan, a Somali designated as a top official for the 2026 World Cup, was denied entry into the United States after arriving in Miami for the tournament’s official training hub. He was interrogated for about 11 hours, detained, and then flown to Istanbul, with U.S. authorities citing vetting concerns. FIFA said it defers to host-country immigration processes, leaving Artan unable to participate in the World Cup as planned.

via Defector|
#entry-denied#immigration#referee
Referee visa clash tests FIFA’s grip on World Cup 2026
world1 month ago

Referee visa clash tests FIFA’s grip on World Cup 2026

Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States as World Cup 2026 preparations proceed, spotlighting how U.S. immigration policy could disrupt FIFA’s tournament logistics. FIFA says it does not handle host-country visa decisions, but critics warn the crackdown could affect referees, players, and fans, raising questions about who really runs the event amid a chaotic lead-up.

via BBC|
#fifa#immigration#omar-artan
Usyk shrugs off early-stoppage chatter after Verhoeven clash
sports1 month ago

Usyk shrugs off early-stoppage chatter after Verhoeven clash

Usyk dismissed criticisms that his late stoppage of Rico Verhoeven was premature, saying it’s not his job to judge referees or stoppages and his focus remains on boxing. The bout proved tougher than expected, with Verhoeven briefly ahead on some cards before Usyk secured an 11th‑round finish after a knockdown, preserving the WBC heavyweight title amid scrutiny of the referee’s stoppage.

via boxingnewsonline.net|
#boxing#referee#sports
Dean backs call in Moraes-Nkuta MVP finish
sports1 month ago

Dean backs call in Moraes-Nkuta MVP finish

Referee Herb Dean said on The Ariel Helwani Show that he is certain the Moraes–Nkuta finish at the MVP MMA Netflix event was correct: Nkuta went unconscious before the final bell, Moraes briefly held the choke but didn’t warrant disqualification, and the fight was stopped at 4:59 of the third round with Moraes winning by submission. Nkuta’s team has appealed the outcome; two judges had Nkuta winning rounds 1 and 2, but Dean maintained the decision stands and a scorecard reversal wasn’t pursued.

via Bloody Elbow|
#adriano-moraes#mma#mvp-mma
Gattuso urges discipline as Italy eye World Cup bid in Bosnia clash
sports3 months ago

Gattuso urges discipline as Italy eye World Cup bid in Bosnia clash

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso says the squad is in a positive mood ahead of the World Cup playoff final with Bosnia and Herzegovina but warns that Bosnia commit many fouls and urges players not to react to the referee’s decisions. He stressed the opening minutes will be crucial and that the team must stay composed. The 23-man squad was named, with Cambiaso recalled after being dropped for the semifinal and Giorgio Scalvini left out.

via Football Italia|
#bosnia-herzegovina#gattuso#italy