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FIFA has unveiled its list of match officials for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, including 52 referees, six of whom are women.The FIFA Team One cohort comprises 52 referees—including six women—alongside 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials, drawn from all six confederations and representing 50 Member Associations.The appointments were made on the basis of FIFA’s long-standing “quality first” principle, while consideration was given to the consistency of the performances delivered by candidates at FIFA tournaments, as well as in international and domestic competitions in recent years.Pierluigi Collina, FIFA’s Chief Refereeing Officer and chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, said: “The selected match officials are the very best in the world. They were part of a ...

Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has been suspended for four matches following an altercation with a referee after Al Ahly SC’s 1-1 draw against Ceramica Cleopatra FC in the Egyptian Premier League.Although he was an unused substitute during the match, El-Shenawy became involved in the post-match drama after Al Ahly were denied a late penalty over a disputed handball decision in stoppage time. The situation escalated on the touchline, with the veteran goalkeeper accused of confronting and striking the match official.League authorities confirmed the punishment, imposing a four-game ban along with a fine of 50,000 Egyptian pounds. The incident was classified as physical misconduct rather than violent conduct, but it still carries significant consequences for the club.El-She...