2026 World Cup: Why Argentina and England's matches are not assigned to referees from their own countries
There are concerns that the English referee Michael Oliver may be prevented from officiating the 2026 World Cup final if England or Argentina qualify, due to political tensions related to the Falkland Islands. This has led to referees from both countries being excluded from overseeing matches involving their respective teams. If both teams reach the semifinals, they will automatically be disqualified from officiating the final match because of rules that prohibit referees with political or national ties to the competing teams.
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