FIFA Must Defend Referees Against Political Attacks
Recent weeks have seen several politicians publicly denounce referees, accusing them of bias to serve partisan agendas. The attacks threaten the officials’ ability to manage matches impartially and have sparked calls for stronger protection.
FIFA announced it will issue an urgent statement defending referees’ independence and condemning political interference. The global referees committee is set to discuss concrete safeguards at its upcoming summit.
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