Third game at the WC for Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed, he is the first CAF referee to officiate in the KO stage at this tournament.
Match #74
Round of 32
29 June 2026, 22:30 CET
Gillette Stadium, Foborough
GERMANY - PARAGUAY
Referee: Jalal Jayed MAR
Assistant Referee 1: Zakaria Brinsi MAR
Assistant Referee 2: Mostafa Akarkad MAR
Fourth Official: Ma Ning CHN
Reserve AR: Zhou Fei CHN
Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Guzman NCA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Hamza El Fariq MAR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 :Abdullah Alshehri KSA
Just seems normal that the referee gets his coin brought before the match...
ReplyDelete2' missed corner.
ReplyDeleteWhy VAR Guzman didn’t correct wrong GK decision here ? Sorry but that’s definitively a mess concerning VAR use !
Delete74 matches in and you're asking why VAR didn't turn a GK into a CK?
DeleteBecause VAR is only allowed to change a corner into a goal kick
DeleteIt was a correctly awarded goal kick
DeleteWas ironic…but not clear i guess lol. Just to say VAR use is completely disbalanced by the last procedure evolution.
DeleteJayed not convincing again, taking a while to spot head injury. Paraguay might make this tough for him…
ReplyDeleteI actually liked this. The player could easily rolled off pitch to avoid the 1 minute
DeleteIf Paraguay can keep this tied into the 2nd half it will get challenging.
DeleteI was a bit surprised PAR#4 had to wait a minute before being allowed to enter again. I was under the impression that the ‘1-minute off’ ruling does not apply if it concerns a head injury (as we’ ve seen earlier in the tournament).
DeleteThat depends on the severity of the injury. Only a serious injury allowed to stay on the field. Not just whether it's a head injury
DeleteThe 1 minute law applies whenever the referee requires that they leave the field of play.
DeleteI think he made a good call, a really good marker to lay down that he won’t tolerate play acting. For me, this is part of the pre-match analysis where they have identified that this is what this team do & early on making it clear that not only will he not fall for it. Not only that, he will make them leave the field if the game stops.
DeleteYes, there was contact but he embellished the contact looking for the free kick or card. They now know, he won’t tolerate it and for the rest of the card, you’ll see they tried to buy a few free kicks but no more of the behaviour.
Very good no foul call at 29’ with convincing body language, well done!
ReplyDelete35’ Wonderful
ReplyDeleteFoul awarded ‘22 just before hydration was way soft.
ReplyDeleteCould be a very difficult second half
ReplyDeleteDealing with paraguayan gamesmanship alone will be nearly impossible.
DeleteHe has done really well in my eyes dealing with it up till half time
DeleteEasy 1st half for Jayed.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn’t say easy, the PAR goal certainly changed the complexion of the game. Yes there weren’t many KMI’s, but he fulfilled his mandate of letting the game flow (a bit softer foul identification at times but at other times letting the game go) and clearly done his homework on the teams.
DeleteI also like how he clearly looked to call fouls when teams were clearly trying to break up play and disrupt momentum, doesn’t quite lead to a consistent high foul bar but prefer it over a free for all and allowing it happen. Second half should be interesting.
Good foul detection till now
ReplyDeleteCorrect first YC. It seems match is heating up a bit.
ReplyDelete1st YC for PAR. Clear one. But I would have prefered the one against GER for SPA a few minutes earlier
ReplyDeleteWhy did he stop now Germany's attack?
ReplyDeleteFor alleged GK infringment?
Then where is YC for Gomez?
Yes I think he saw the foul of PAR attacker and little push from Neuer after do he decided to stop the game.
DeleteSo *
DeleteI think for that, but that's only ever a FK. But yes, 100% advantage should have been played. And it would have been so much better if he raised his hand in apology, and apologized or had a humble smile with the players. Just looking away completely ignoring it wasn't a great look
Delete@DB +1
DeleteHorrible whistle to stop a dangerous germany moment. Completely no needed
ReplyDeleteThe whistle was qlready there before gk release the ball
DeleteIn any case, this is his last match in this tournament. It was a poor performance, and I did not like his behavior toward the players.
ReplyDeleteIn the end, referees from the African Confederation are not suitable for managing matches because they end up ruining them.
Behavior ? What behavior ? He seems to be silent and have the management and communication of… a ghost referee, with no charisma whatsoever and absolutely no personality or leadership qualities…
DeleteTypical pathetic comment from people on this blog... FIFA should just ban all African referees like the US did Omar Artan, am I right? smh
DeleteGet over your pathetic self.
DeleteHes been excellent i think apart from his blip with preventing the free kick for Germany. Id definitely keep him as a 4th official and maybe even another game
ReplyDeleteNo way…
Delete@A16 +1
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DeleteToo many here is faulth finders!!!!
ReplyDeleteHonest critique is not fault finding.
DeleteCorrect no PK decision
ReplyDeleteCorrect call no penalty in both action
ReplyDeleteThe german try to put presher on the ref
Good no penalty decision. Arm in front of body to protect head.
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ReplyDeleteParaguay players deliberately conceding corners for a strange reason, almost tricking Jayed the second time… not a good start to extra time, otherwise his best performance so far
ReplyDeleteBut a good no penalty call in the same APP
DeleteCould be faoul on germany in 2nd goal
ReplyDelete104' OFR / Management:
Deletehttps://streamable.com/4g7y1c
Should lead players off the pitch for the behaviour of the coaches
ReplyDeleteNice explanation
ReplyDeleteSorry, what a scandalous decision! Unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteSoft, soft, soft & soft again.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable...In no way this is the right decision
ReplyDeleteNever a foul. Good announcement
ReplyDelete😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteGood announcement terrible decision
ReplyDeleteCorrect decision by Jayed!
ReplyDeleteWhat????!!! Never a foul. Never an obvious mistake which needs a VAR intervention
ReplyDeleteWorst VAR and foul decision of the tournament so far.
ReplyDeleteWorst VAR and foul decision of the tournament so far.
ReplyDeleteIt‘s one of the worst VAR interventions ever. OMG!
ReplyDeleteGerman?
DeleteCorrect intervention by VAR, great announcement, still not understand why the screen is always on the bench side, it will be so easier for everyone to put it in the opposite side.
ReplyDeleteSoft as hell, the goalkeeper turns without looking into the attacker standing his ground, no obligation to get out of the way.
ReplyDeleteGood intervention from VAR. Obvious foul on GK. Thought it should have been spotted live
ReplyDeleteThe coach of Germany???
ReplyDeleteClear foul on goalkeeper, super decision.
ReplyDelete🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
DeleteNever a foul on the keeper ,he contacted the German player first
DeleteObvious foul on goalkeeper and it could be spotted live on the field.
DeleteMaybe I'm too used to the English game, but a player standing there and a goalkeeper running into them and falling over is never ever a foul. And even less a clear and obvious error. I know Collina likes blocking less, but for me, a completely unjustifiable decision
ReplyDeleteIt’s terrible. Precedent has been set now for keepers, run into the players closest and it’s a free kick
DeleteDisagree. Foul on goalkeeper.
DeleteOFR doesn't showed the last two angles to Jayed...
ReplyDeleteClear foul on GK.
ReplyDeleteYeah, there should be no attacking players. The goalkeeper might run into them and fall down🤣🤣🤣
DeleteObvious contact... probably enough for a foul
ReplyDeleteMainly initiated by the gpalkeeper though?
DeleteThe goalkeeper must be protected in his area
DeleteMaybe I need to rewatch it but clear block by the attacker imo.
Delete@professionalism, that rule doesn't exist since over 10 years now 😁
DeleteAgreed, but the goalkeeper runs into anton more than anything.And its an odd var intervention when looking at how its been used in the tournament so far. It seems theres 0 consinstancy on when var will recommend an OFR.
DeleteYes, I agree with the disallowed goal and the foul on the goalkeeper. But the use of VAR at this World Cup is definitely hit-or-miss. There is absolutely no clear line regarding when the video officials intervene and when they don’t. It’s impossible to understand why referees are sometimes sent to the monitor and other times not. It’s all completely arbitrary.
ReplyDeletedude just invented a new rule in the WC knockout stage :'D
ReplyDeleteUp until now good decision quality by Jayed but this decision to annul the 2:1 is not understandable to me… the keeper does not have any special protection anymore and the German attacker doesn’t even hold him actively or anything… especially with the leniency shown at this tournament so far, a bad call in my opinion, also by VAR to recommend OFR
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DeleteThe faoul is correct
ReplyDeleteWho saw a foul here, should question his or herself. Maybe switch to another sport.
ReplyDeleteIt seems soft but I dont mind that decision. Blocking the keeper at all should always be a foul
ReplyDeleteCorrect no pk in 105+2
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the last match for Jayed. Unexcusable decision.
ReplyDelete🤣🤣
DeleteI struggle to understand some comments during this WC. Maybe I’m wrong, but had this decision been taken by Turpin, Letexier, Mariani or Pinheiro, everyone would’ve called this decision superb, magnificent, incredible. Non-European referees are treated very harshly on this blog. I find Jayed's performance more than fine, especially in body language and communication, and better than e.g. Makkelie on USAPAR or Pinheiro yesterday.
ReplyDeleteJust my opinion !
+1 just need to be more strict to have a better control of the game and need to stop those dissent.
DeleteHe was quite good, but this decision is just a huge mistake
Delete+1!!!
DeleteAgree. Improvement is definitely needed in dissent management.
DeleteDisagree on communication but agree for the rest. Good decision by VAR and Jayed to cancel this goal.
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DeleteI don’t care who the referee is the decision is wrong, but it is mainly on Guzman
DeleteWell it seems that many on this blog believe that non-European (especially CAF) referees shouldn't even be here in the first place, so it's completely understandable....
DeleteThe Europeans suffers as well, just see Felix's matches comments.
DeleteNo.
DeleteBecause referees outside our European confederation are extremely weak. European officiating is on a completely different level, far superior to the other confederations, and that is simply logical.
DeleteAfrican refereeing is considered the worst officiating in the world.
I started reading this blog in 2022 during Qatar WC. At that time most if the users seemed to be genuine refs or at least people who new LOTG. Now some of the opinions here are a disgrace to the refs world. And now accusing someone to be bias is simply stupid.
DeleteGetting back to the disallowed goal that was never a foul and if someone thinks it was just ridicule themselves.
It is a shame, as the blog used to be a good platform for discussion.
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DeleteThank you for raising this issue. This European-centric approach is truly disgusting. Making arrogant comments to non-UEFA referees is just a form of hidden racism, because many local commentators don't even believe that there is football somewhere else besides Europe, so these non-UEFA referees shouldn't be at the World Cup, as they are 'second class' by default.
DeleteExactly, Rob. But save your breath because they won't see it... "I don't care about who is refereeing, just the decisions" meanwhile their harshest comments are reserved for non-UEFA referees (unless it's a UEFA referee they hate, like Zwayer) to the point of saying they don't even deserve to referee any match at all... Or that they are amateurish like one one of the blog admins even said....
DeleteClear foul on GK. Anton is clearly still moving into his path and uses his hands little bit. Enough for a foul on GK.
ReplyDelete"Moving into his path"? Since when is that not allowed? Nobody owns a path and none of the two players were in possession of the ball. There's minimal contact, absolutely within what's common for a corner kick.
DeleteYou really need to watch the replay again, there is gap between them as the ball comes in then the goalkeeper moves into the attacker.
DeleteDarren Cann, WC final AR ‘it’s hardly anything, for me it’s not enough, but they’ll probably give it’
ReplyDeleteOnly thing to go by is impeding the progress of an opponent with contact. In this case blocking the goalkeeper. Nothing else can be used as an argument. Acceptable call but soft.
ReplyDeletePossible red card here violent conduct
ReplyDeleteVAR is definitly refereeing for Paraguay ,turning down a blatant penalty and then disallowing a goal where the goalkeeper makes the first contact.
ReplyDeleteBlatant penalty ? Where ? Are you drunk ?
DeleteMan you arr watching another game
DeleteI'm a little bit worried about the mixed opinions on this OFR.
ReplyDeleteIt's clear as day a play on decision. The attacker stands still, the goalkeeper turns into him. Never a foul, nevermind an intervention!
Let's hope Germany wins, otherwise, it would be a scandal.
Really?
DeleteThis is the worst World Cup edition in terms of VAR.
ReplyDeleteThere were unnecessary interventions—such as the incident involving Vinícius Jr.—while in the match between Germany and Ecuador, VAR remained silent when it should have recommended a review regarding the high boot near the Ecuadorian player's head.
As for the Paraguayan goalkeeper incident, I’m sorry, but in my view, the contact was far too slight to be considered a foul. In the Premier League, for instance, that action wouldn't have triggered a VAR intervention.
Foul for me ok. But agree as i said for VAR issues…
DeleteA question to anyone who thinks that's a foul. Would you expect a penalty given if it had been the opposite?
ReplyDeleteI'm 100% sure that the answer is 'Absolutely not'.
Impossible to compare goalkeeper and attacker roles…non operative thought here…
Delete1 or 2 seconds matter for gk to make save the contact is thre the gk go down and up . Could be saven if was not blocked
DeleteReferee analyst, then take any other defender as the goalkeeper has no extra rights
DeleteNo European referee would ever cancel this goal.. and a European VAR referee would never call the referee over to the screen…
ReplyDelete110' Ball was clearly in the corner quadrant. No idea why that had to be moved and delayed further
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DeleteAttackers foot in defenders face before goal => VAR says no foul
ReplyDeleteGK runs into/ slightly blocked by attacker => VAR disallowed goal
This is like a joke
DeleteIts the impact on the gk's ability to get into position and make a save that makes me think its worthy of a foul
ReplyDeleteThat is completly irrelevant
DeleteIf he was in an offside position, then yes. But as a FOUL, completely irrelevant as JR said.
DeleteHe is loosing this game not by taking bad decisions just by a lack of authority and management
ReplyDeleteJayed needs to improve his actions against dissent, but he is good in dealing with DtR strategies from Paraguay. Doesn’t fall easily in their strategies. Love his body language and mimics btw.
ReplyDeleteTHATS CLEAR RED
ReplyDeleteMissed RC for me
ReplyDeleteClear RC for musiala imo, just want to hurt his opponent by this tackle
ReplyDeleteClip: https://streamable.com/5lqac8
DeleteThis is 300 % RED CARD !
ReplyDeleteMusiala gets YC,deservedly.
ReplyDeleteBut treatment towards him has been very bad,few missed fouls and missed cards for fouls against him,no wonder he lost the plot.
Control has been lost... has to be red card
ReplyDeleteNo intervention by VAR is crazy, clear SFP
ReplyDeleteHe has completly lost control since 2:1
ReplyDeleteMusiala suffers hard faults who are never punished I understand that he gets mad
ReplyDeleteMatch is going out of control because Paraguayans are allowed to do anything
If Musiala’s tackle would’ve hit with the straight leg, it sould had been a RC. YC enough in my opinion because of the slight contact.
ReplyDeleteHe made a challenge with absolutely no intention of playing the ball, going in at full speed just to injure the opponent. That is a clear red card
DeleteAs I said, I don’t see that the contact is blatant or brutal enough for SFP, it wasn’t even full contact with the rear leg sliding on ground. But I understand your point about the intention.
DeleteYC is supportable, no danger to opponent. But it is out of control so I would say RC is better
ReplyDeleteNo danger because he missed him, that is not a reason to avoid a RC
DeleteReferee has lost control, VAR is not performing well... 4th official has lost control.... they all shud go home after this
ReplyDeleteI liked in 113' before the freekick was executed that the referee didn't buy the theatre played by the Paraguayan player and wawed him to get up, Kimmich tried to get the ball and did nothing wrong, it was just time wasting basically from the South American player.
ReplyDeleteYes, one positive moment. Clearly falling over to just try and get his opponent in trouble, Jayed didn't buy it
DeleteHere’s a natural English version:
ReplyDeleteAs I’ve said before: this referee lacks the personality and charisma needed to manage a match that’s heating up. He’s not proactive enough to prevent tensions from escalating instead of simply reacting to them. He’s simply not at this level.
To be understand by english readers ^^
DeleteUnconscionable gesture of violence by Sanabria
ReplyDeleteI hope to see African referee for the final. They have been brilliant. And there are no corruption problems in African football. This also speaks in their favour.
ReplyDeleteNO Corruption? After AFCON?
DeleteHe's being sarcastic
DeleteSmarty over here is not able to recognize pathetic sarcasm... There's famously no corruption in FIFA or Italy either...
DeleteSURELY RC FOR PAR #9
ReplyDeleteClip: https://streamable.com/qspa91
DeleteMissed 2nd YC ?
ReplyDeleteLahoz 2022 esque... a satisfactory 1st chunk of the game but full control has been lost dramatically since
ReplyDeleteThis performance started with promise but has fallen off a cliff rather dramatically.
ReplyDeleteHas to be red for Par 9
ReplyDeletelil'iinjilizia
ReplyDeleteHe lost control of the match—what an absolutely terrible performance.
I believe that was a good intervention by VAR by Tatiana Guzman. The German player knew exactly what he was doing. It was a clear unfair block that affected the goalkeeper movement, especially at the moment the ball was played. That’s the key moment before the ball was played, there was no interference, but once it was played, the block clearly impacted the goalkeeper ability
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't matter for a foul...
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Delete3 red cards missed... musiala, par 9 and the one who gave fk away on 30 shud get 2nd YC
ReplyDeleteThis could be the second time in a row that Germany is leaving a major tournament due to a grotesquely wrong referee decision
ReplyDelete🤣🤣🤣
Delete@Mike Are you new to football?
DeleteGermany would be leaving because they are awful. Period.
DeleteThis is excellent decision due to the football rules and obvious goalkeeper interference.
DeleteYou have to be new to football, because something like a "goalkeeper interference" simply doesn't exist. So maybe you just don't know the Rules 😂
Deleteplease quote 'obvious goalkeeper interference' in the lotg
DeleteJR 🤣🤣🤣
Delete@Mike q.a.d.
Deletecertainly one of the worst ref performances in WC history
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DeleteHeated and difficult match, the decision to cancel the goal was wrong IMO which makes it even harder, but he kept it somehow barely in control without too major incident which is some success at least. YC for Musiala instead of red is appropriate IMO.
ReplyDeleteThe paraguyan thugs have ruined this
ReplyDeleteWhen I see these comments in this blog means that it is impossible to be a referee. There are so unbelievable different opinions!
ReplyDeleteYou cant please everyone
DeleteI really didn't see this performance as that bad. In all potential RC situations mentioned, IMO YC was best option.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Some very obviously partisan comments on this thread
DeleteHe completly lost control but anyway?
DeleteHavertz who has to wait 2 minutes and 30 minutes before shooting. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteIn total good performance from jiyed .
ReplyDeleteStill sime improvement to make but he was good
How on earth? Crucial mistake, no control, no body language?
DeleteWell, for me not understandable intervention from VAR to disallow the 2nd goal. Never a clear and obvious mistake. Not even the goalkeeper asked for a fault.
ReplyDeleteI think he did a good game, a better one than the previous he ref but for the history this game will be remembered by that decision (wrong one IMO)
Is it a coincident that Jayed gets autocorrected to Hated? He decided the match today (not that the Germans deserved any better)
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