Former referee sounds off on controversial Breel Embolo red card

Switzerland fumes after Breel Embolo red card in World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) -- Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of its World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina on Saturday night, a controversial decision following a video review that is certain to fuel those who believe referees have been biased toward the reigning champion throughout the tournament. Dan Ndoye had just tied the game at 1-all in the 67th minute when Argentina's Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card following a tackle on Embolo. But video showed

FIFA Scandal: Former referees question different fates of Balogun, Quansah

NEW YORK: FIFA’s handling ‌of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender Jarell Quansah got a two-match suspension while US striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar ​challenge. That has left former international referees unable to reconcile the two decisions. Quansah was sent off in England’s last-16 victory over Mexico after a video review deemed his sliding studs-up challenge serious foul play. He was later handed a two-match ban that England’s Football Association said it could not appeal.

Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak

Team Melli’s agonizing exit after other results failed to break their way is a moment of anguish that rises to the top of a football history full of them

José Mourinho Interview: Real Madrid Return, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and More

The mercurial Portuguese coach changed the game, won everything, then faded out—or so it seemed. Now, in conversation with VF, he talks about the noise around his new club's star, Kylian Mbappé, plus Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pep Guardiola, and his new campaign with Ferragamo.

Tuchel claims World Cup refereeing ‘not good enough’ but says England have belief to go all the way

Tuchel critical of ‘unreliable’ officiating against MexicoVictory at the Azteca ‘fuels our belief we are here to stay’Thomas Tuchel called the standard of refereeing at the World Cup unreliable and erratic as he insisted England are capable of going all the way following their dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico.Tuchel fumed after his side held on with 10 men at the Azteca stadium on Sunday night, saying that officials across the board have not been up to scratch at the finals tournament. The German, who was unhappy with Jarell Quansah being sent off for a bad tackle after a review following a recommendation by the video assistant referee, claimed that players do not know what to expect during games and he warned that teams are at risk of being knocked out because of poor refereeing decisions. Continue reading...