Following the footsteps of his compatriot Joel Aguilar, Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton hopes for success at the FIFA World Cup.
Match #31
Group D
20 June 2026, 05:00 CET
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
TÜRKİYE - PARAGUAY
Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro SLV
Fourth Official: Oshane Nation JAM
Reserve AR : Caleb Wales TRI
Vidéo Assistant Referee: Khamis Al Marri QAT
Assistant Vidéo Assistant Referee 1 : Tatiana Guzman NCA
Assistant Vidéo Assistant Referee 2 : Abdullah Alshehri KSA
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ReplyDeletevery tense start of match
ReplyDeleteThis can be a dirty one so Barton must be alert!
ReplyDeleteCorrect first caution early in the match, which was a good decision as the challenge was very close to the upper threshold of a reckless tackle. However, I reacted to the referee’s overly animated behavior; he appeared to escalate the situation and raise the players’ emotions rather than de-escalate it. It is important to be present and proactive by creating a sense of calm, not by adding tension to the situation. I am a little concerned about how this match may develop if he does not adopt a calmer and more composed body language.
ReplyDeleteWith how it started, the pushing down of a Paraguay player away from the ball should have been a YC.
ReplyDeleteThis seemes like it could be another very tense and dirty game
ReplyDeleteNot sure his attitude is the good one for those type of game, hope he will find a way to de esescalte this intensity
ReplyDeleteIt was a courageous decision by Barton to award a corner kick when Paraguay’s goalkeeper took too long over a goal kick restart. However, his tense and agitated body language while explaining the decision afterward was concerning. As a result, the Paraguay players responded with equally forceful gestures and aggressive verbal reactions. It was not a good reflection of the spirit of Fair Play. Barton needs to adjust his approach, otherwise there is a real risk that situations like this will escalate further.
ReplyDeleteThis is especially true if he doesn’t back up body language like this with cards when he is challenged, as it seems avoiding cautions is the name of the game this tournament.
DeleteBarton doesn’t really de-escalate, he doesn’t act like a therapist, more like an American police officer. He relies on his cards and aggressive and strong body language to try to prevent retaliation, obviously that makes the players sometimes think they should be reacting more if the referee is reacting so intensely.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think this type of management will ever lead to a good performance, if you are not calm to explain or to take decisions then you will not perform well imo.
DeleteI agree to an extent. I think that most referees are far too passive when they are challenged, so Barton is a breath of fresh air in that respect, but he’s not going to give dissent cautions easily in the World Cup, so his body language has no teeth. However, I think a lot of the time Barton can escalate things with his body language, and in today’s game where players react to everything and have zero self control, this causes problems. I usually like watching him, simply because of his strong demeanor and his no-nonsense disciplinary approach. But he doesn’t really vary his body language and management style enough for my liking.
DeletePlayer bending down and giving him an earful while he’s using the spray. Ignored.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks like a nail when all you have is a hammer.
ReplyDelete30:30 – A corner kick is correctly changed to an offside decision in favor of Paraguay. I appreciate his focus on ensuring that play is restarted quickly, but his excessive use of signals and the aggressive manner in which he approaches the goalkeeper only make the players less likely to listen to him.
ReplyDeleteGreat game to see that those new rules are great, after a GK change to a CK, now free throws change for the other team.
ReplyDeleteNot a PK/DOGSO
ReplyDeleteDon’t get why the Turkish player came back before 1 minute here.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the replay of the Turkiye player going down and staying down in the PA, he ran into the defender on purpose and fell to the ground. YC for certain. Then Barton stopped playing too soon.
ReplyDeleteVAR because a player cover his mouth
ReplyDeletewow
ReplyDelete43:00 and 45:00 – This is where the match management begins to look inconsistent. First, there is a clear act of delaying the restart after a free kick deep in front of the Turkish penalty area, when a Paraguay player deliberately kicks the ball away after the whistle as Turkey attempts to take the free kick quickly. Arda Güler’s strong gestures toward the referee are understandable in this situation. Then, at 45:00, the referee stops play for an injury that is not of a serious nature, which ultimately leads to a mass confrontation. These situations highlight a lack of consistency in match control and contribute to increasing frustration among the players.
ReplyDeleteGreat decision
ReplyDeleteGood announcement by Barton
ReplyDeleteFirst RC for covering mouth. Great job by VAR
ReplyDeleteThe injured player for whom play was stopped never left the field.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think medical staff came in but I’m maybe wrong
DeleteThe VAR review resulted in a straight red card for a Paraguay player for offensive, insulting, or abusive conduct. The quick communication with the VAR team was a positive aspect, and in this case the player has only himself to blame. However, the referee’s announcement of the decision to the stadium was delivered in a very agitated manner, and the same applied to the procedure used when sending the player off.
ReplyDeleteBarton forgot about the player (PAR #25) off for 1 minute after OFR
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