Friday, 4 February 2022

2021 FIFA Club World Cup - Referee Appointments - First and Second Round

Appointments of match officials at 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.

Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG) to officiate the first game of the tournament


First Round

3 February 2022, 17:30 CET
Al Jazira Club (UAE) - AS Pirae (TAH)
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG) 
Assistant Referee 1: Mokrane Gourari (ALG)
Assistant Referee 2: Abdelhaki Etchiali (ALG)
Fourth Official: Clément Turpin (FRA) 
Reserve Assistant Referee: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
VAR: Paul Van Boekel (NED)
AVAR1: Drew Fischer (CAN)
AVAR2: Diego Bonfá (ARG)
AVAR3: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
FIFA Referee Assessor: Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta (COL)

Second Round

5 February 2022, 17:30 CET
Al Ahly SC (EGY) - CF Monterrey (MEX) 
Referee: Christopher Beath (AUS) 
Assistant Referee 1: Anton Shchetinin (AUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Ashley Beecham (AUS)
Fourth Official: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Juan Pablo Belatti (ARG)
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA) 
AVAR1: Ammar Aljeneibi (UAE)
AVAR2: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
AVAR3: Mauro Vigliano (ARG) 
FIFA Referee Assessor: Valentin Valentinovič Ivanov (RUS)

6 February 2022, 17:30 CET
Al Hilal SFC (KSA) - Al Jazira Club (UAE)
Referee: César Ramos (MEX) 
Assistant Referee 1: Alberto Morín (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: Miguel Hernández (MEX)
Fourth Official: Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Mokrane Gourari (ALG)
VAR: Drew Fischer (CAN) 
AVAR1: Nicolas Gallo (COL) 
AVAR2: Abdelhak Etchiali (ALG)
AVAR3: Willy Delajod (FRA)
FIFA Referee Assessor: Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta (COL)
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36 comments:

  1. Chefren1 February 2022 at 19:12

    Good signal for Ghorbal to get this early game, I think, differently from the past in which most of the times CAF referees were assigned to the first game, a play off (there were less teams, if I'm not wrong), but then very often nothing more than that if not third or fifth place final. I think he can be a contender for a very big game after that, including the final.
    As we saw with Hauata in other FIFA competitions (he handled France national team), FIFA doesn't care about the nationality of the teams from French Polnyesia and so we have Turpin as fourth official.

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  2. Chefren1 February 2022 at 19:30

    OMAN - AUSTRALIA

    DOGSO or SPA? Referee booked the player, I guess for genuine DOGSO.
    https://streamja.com/Eynv0

    And, what do you think about this penalty?
    https://streamja.com/5K2L0

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    1. Philipp S1 February 2022 at 19:45

      More arguments for DOGSO, I think.
      And IMO DOGSO-YC is correct, because it is a tripping offence - and not holding. But surely debatable, whether it is really genuine.

      Penalty looks soft, but not wrong. There is a clear kick by the defender against the opponent's leg, but with low intensity, it seems.

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    2. David1 February 2022 at 20:24

      to add to Philipp's assessment, I think the striker goes down early, before the kick by the defender IMO. Surely nothing for VAR, but not a PK for me.

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    3. Jackson2 February 2022 at 07:46

      Interesting. I'm Australian and I think that is 100% a penalty.

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    4. Josh Shang5 February 2022 at 10:06

      Fitst one DOGSO while attempt to play the ball, so PK and YC is correct. For me the second one is rather not a penalty cuz the challenge is slight, but the give of PK and no interruption is also acceptable.

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  3. pita falta2 February 2022 at 09:47

    Yellow the first and penalty the second

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  4. Mohamed rabie3 February 2022 at 09:35

    My predictions ahly vs Monterey beath Australia - hilal vs winner opening match Cesar ramos - semi finals palmeras match turpin , Chelsea match rapallini

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    1. Philipp S3 February 2022 at 10:58

      I agree, that this is the most likely scenario.

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    2. VictoriaGooner3 February 2022 at 16:27

      That is the most likely scenario in match appointments. Hoping Mustapha Ghorbal gets another chance if he has a very good performance in First Rd match.

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  5. Eric WIROTIUS-BELLEC3 February 2022 at 09:43

    still no designated VAR on Mustapha GHORBAL's match? :)

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    1. VictoriaGooner3 February 2022 at 16:25

      VAR: Paul Van Boekel (NED)
      AVAR1: Drew Fischer (CAN)
      AVAR2: Diego Bonfa (ARG)
      AVAR3: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)

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    2. Eric WIROTIUS-BELLEC3 February 2022 at 16:46

      Thanks :)

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  6. Upstylon3 February 2022 at 18:13

    38' OFR to disallow 3-0 goal for handball, attacker scored with the hand as he tried a header.
    Correct and quick decision, Ghorbal totally missed the incident live.

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  7. Chefren3 February 2022 at 19:17

    Al Jazira - AS Pirae
    Disallowed goal after OFR 36'
    https://streamable.com/s89eoe
    Very particular that the first OFR of this edition is for disallowing a goal after a handball, something missed in the last final by CONMEBOL VAR in 2020 (decisive goal by Bayern M.)

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    1. Anonymous3 February 2022 at 20:11

      Why OFR? I thought attacking handball is a fact in this case?

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    2. Philipp S3 February 2022 at 20:44

      Yes, I also don't see a reason for OFR there.
      Maybe some new FIFA instructions?

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    3. Chefren3 February 2022 at 20:48

      To decide whether to book player or not (if punishable by law or not).

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    4. Philipp S3 February 2022 at 21:07

      OK makes sense and seems to be in line with the protocol.
      But it's something new for me, I don't remember having seen such a process before. Mostly, those decisions are taken without OFR.
      I wonder, whehter an OFR would be required, if the VAR thinks, that the handball before a goal is a clear YC.

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    5. Kogeki4 February 2022 at 02:28

      According to Japan Referee Committee, FIFA recommend an on-field review in attaking handball situation.
      https://twitter.com/thetheteatea/status/1469175223211937793?s=21

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  8. Davidcrammond3 February 2022 at 20:15

    Would have thought Lahoz would have gone as UEFA Champions League referee like the previous edition. Is Turpin being reserved for the semis

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  9. Ex Eng Ref4 February 2022 at 19:41

    To be fair unless Concacaf has a very special referee the 2 semis are usually refereed by Europe and South America.

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  10. Eric WIROTIUS-BELLEC5 February 2022 at 11:31

    Only 2 referees in the VAR for the next two games? :)

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  11. ESTref5 February 2022 at 14:00

    Turpin and Rapallini will get semifinals, who do u think will get 5th, 3rd place and final? My predictions are - Ramos for 5th place, Ghorbal for final and Beath for 3rd place

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    1. Chefren5 February 2022 at 14:07

      Reasonable predictions. Before the start of tournament (without knowing the early appointments) I would have indicated Ghorbal for the final. Let's see whether this will happen.
      Turpin and Rapallini indeed seem already planned for the semifinals. Third place for Beath and fifth place for Ramos.

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    2. Anonymous5 February 2022 at 18:58

      Beath very good so far. He could be a candidate for the final this year.

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    3. Chefren5 February 2022 at 19:30

      Thanks, any particular info on this game? Anything interesting to report about refereeing?

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    4. Anonymous5 February 2022 at 19:32

      No KMIs, no VAR interventions. Normal difficulty match.

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    5. VictoriaGooner6 February 2022 at 00:32

      My predictions for referees
      Semifinals - Rapallini and Turpin
      Fifth Place - Ramos
      Third Place - Ghorbal
      Final - Beath

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    6. Philipp S6 February 2022 at 01:08

      Monterrey is in the 5th place game, so Ramos is impossible there.
      Really not a good idea to select a referee from a participating country as it limits possibilities.

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    7. Chefren6 February 2022 at 07:48

      The fact that Ramos was selected as second option can suggest us that indeed committee had thought about that but then for some reasons they had to change.

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    8. ESTref6 February 2022 at 09:02

      Well, it wasnt likely that Monterrey will lose, isnt it? :D Now its clear that Ghorbal will oversee 5th place match. I think no chance for Yareboinen to become non support referee role

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  12. MARIO6 February 2022 at 10:30

    Why Yareboinen is not yet appointed as 4th?

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  13. Anonymous6 February 2022 at 19:30

    Anything interesting in today's match, besides the big score?

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    1. Chefren6 February 2022 at 20:01

      I share the question. Unluckily, no broadcasting for this tournament here. And I also notice that year after year this CWC is definitely losing importance under the eyes of fans.

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