FIFA has relocated VAR officials to the stadium for England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina following criticism of refereeing standards during the quarter-finals.
FIFA have shifted VAR operations on-site for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina, moving officials into the Atlanta Stadium rather than the central Dallas hub they’d used throughout the tournament.
According to GiveMeSport, the change comes amid mounting scrutiny over refereeing standards following several contentious quarter-final decisions.
The historic clash marks England and Argentina’s first meeting since November 2005, with Lionel Messi facing the European side for the first time in his career.
England chase a second-ever World Cup final; Argentina hunt a seventh, hoping to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to defend the title.MLS official Ismail Elfath will referee the match, with FIFA’s Pierluigi Collina backing the appointment despite criticism.
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