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A World Cup referee shares his view of red cards, hydration breaks and soccer history
Source: latimes
Published: October 8, 2026 at 05:30 AM
Referee Iván Barton recalls how he was assigned to officiate a World Cup semifinal between France and Spain and his view of changes that have shaped modern refereeing.
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