American Elfath to referee England v Argentina
Summary
American referee Ismail Elfath will referee the World Cup semi-final match between England and Argentina. Elfath has experience officiating major games, including matches in the 2022 World Cup and Major League Soccer, and will be supported by assistants from the U.S. and Italy.Key Facts
- Ismail Elfath, a 44-year-old American referee, will officiate the England vs. Argentina World Cup semi-final.
- Elfath has refereed group and knockout matches in this World Cup, such as Japan vs. Netherlands and Norway vs. Brazil.
- He has given six yellow cards and one direct red card during the tournament so far.
- Elfath was the fourth official in the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina.
- He has been a Major League Soccer referee since 2012 and won MLS referee of the year twice.
- Elfath is originally from Morocco and moved to the U.S. at age 18 through a diversity visa program.
- England’s top referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor cannot referee England matches or the final due to FIFA rules.
- Argentine referee Facundo Tello is also ineligible for matches involving England or Argentina because of political and historical reasons.
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