I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism
Summary
A former World Cup assistant referee, Darren Cann, explained that referees at the tournament are independent and do not favor any team or player. He denied conspiracy theories claiming FIFA influences referees to help Argentina and Lionel Messi win the World Cup.Key Facts
- Darren Cann was an assistant referee at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
- Referees come from various countries and work independently from FIFA during the tournament.
- Referees undergo intense daily training and match reviews but do not meet with FIFA executives.
- Mistakes by referees can happen but are not planned or influenced by outside pressure.
- A recent claim by Egypt accused referees of favoring Argentina in a match, but FIFA’s head of referees defended the officials’ integrity.
- Referees make decisions quickly and do not base calls on the names of players or teams.
- Conspiracy theories create pressure and abuse towards referees.
- FIFA separates referees from its executive committee during the World Cup to maintain neutrality.
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