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  • Exclusive: Criticised World Cup referee was suffering extreme heat strain, data shows

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    A Fifa referee labelled the worst at the World Cup was experiencing a level of heat strain associated with impaired decision making, new data has revealed. Uzbek official Ilgiz Tantashev was widely criticised for his handling of France’s last-16 win over Paraguay, who escaped without any bookings despite committing repeated violent fouls. French outlet L’Equipe [...]

    Soccer referee in an orange FIFA uniform with a headset, raising his hand on the field during a match

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