FIFA Defends 'World-Class' Ref After France Criticism

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Hugo Sanchez broke out against Didier Deschamps for his criticism of referee Iván Barton after France vs. Spain. FIFA backed the Salvadoran whistle.

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France's coach Didier Deschamps questions the quality of the referee after the semi-finals of the World Cup. Now the FIFA referee chief is calling in.

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The arbitration of the semi-final of the World Cup between France and Spain arouses controversy after the statements of Didier Deschamps complaining of his level to arbitrate such a game. FIFA defends the...

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FIFA this Wednesday responded to the criticisms of the French coach Didier Deschamps, against the skills of the Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton during the semifinal lost 2-0 to Spain on Tuesday in Arlington, near Dallas. "In response to the comments of Didier Deschamps wondering if the referee of the party had the level to lead a semifinal, FIFA's response is clear: yes, absolutely, our referees are world class," Italian Pierluigi Collina, respon…

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"Our referees are absolutely world-class." So Pierluigi Collina, the referee of Fifa, in response to the statements of the ct of France, Didier Deschamps, who questioned the ability of the referee to direct the semi-final. (ANSA)