Japan - Sweden, crucial game for qualification, is the second assignment for Barton at this WC.
Match #57
Group F
26 June 2026, 01:00 CET
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
JAPAN - SWEDEN
Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro NCA
Fourth Official: Dahane Beida MTN
Reserve AR: Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos ANG
Video Assistant Referee: Nicolas Gallo COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Guillermo Pacheco MEX
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Rodolpho Toski BRA
1’ amazing first sprint and energy from Barton, you cannot fail to be impressed with him showcasing it means a lot to him !!
ReplyDeleteGood start
ReplyDeleteBlatant penalty not called for Sweden for a reckless challenge after the shot. Minute 5.
ReplyDeleteSaw this after posted the opposite. 😊
Deletefor me never a penalty
DeleteDelete. We were talking about different incidents, i think
DeleteAbout 4 or 5’ good non call for “pk”
ReplyDeleteMissed YC for spa 9’
ReplyDeleteYes, rather generous of Barton to forgive that one, SPA, no attempt for the ball, only to stop the player
DeleteCould have been YC for SPA, but not mandatory IMO
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DeleteHow could he not give Japan's number 7 a yellow card for a rough foul on Elanga (9') that stopped a promising attack?
ReplyDeleteHuge, elementary mistake.
100%
DeleteFull-Sequence 5' (Two Incidents):
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/9ur5fv
9' Clip: https://streamable.com/b1jj77
Delete(Commentator said it all)
5:16 is an unbelievable missed call. Blatant reckless challenge immediately after the shot was made.
DeleteNo way that's a penalty.. it would be a very soft call
DeleteNever a penalty
DeleteSoft call? Reckless lunge on the leg. IFAB clearly has that example in their guidelines.
Delete+1 with VG. 100% Stonewall penalty. Japan no 7 should been booked 3 times in the first half. Weak performance from Barton first half
DeleteI think referees have been instructed not to show yellow cards, especially at the beginning of matches.. We see the same thing in every game
ReplyDeleteCorrect first YC for SPA at 31'
ReplyDeleteClip: https://streamable.com/d7bz3a
DeleteOnly Collina and Barton can pull off this kind of body language.. I heard his name for the first time in this tournament and I really like this referee
ReplyDeleteHéber Lopes… Pitana…
Deleteoo yeah Pitana for sure
DeleteMateu Lahoz also with crazy personality and body language.
DeleteHard warning to capitains to not use pauses for injuries to to benches.
ReplyDeleteInconsistent calls today.
ReplyDeleteAnother game where every contact is a foul
ReplyDeleteNot anymore, only whistles for attempt of murder in second half
DeleteGood first half
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DeleteExcept for that one missed yellow, a perfect performance so far.
ReplyDeleteIf you ignore the clear missed penalty for Sweden…
DeleteNever a penalty ..i think you're the only one on this forum who would call that a penalty.. it would be way too soft.
DeletePerfect? Really inconsistent level and missed PK
DeleteNot perfect and not as flawless as his first performance but still very very strong
DeleteYC 77' Clip: https://streamable.com/7ex2d2
ReplyDeleteNot a PK at any top level. He has missed a few fouls and whistled for some doubtful ones. Still a good game.
ReplyDeleteAfter the high-tension match between Turkey and Paraguay, we can say he handled this game amazingly as well.. Congratulations, Barton
ReplyDeleteAnother solid performance by Barton
ReplyDeletehope he will get a SF at least
ReplyDeleteHow is it possible that number 17 of Sweden more or less never get a freekick. He never goes down but the defenders can do what ever. You says solid performance, what reduced the demands of referees since last years. It is terrible to see that the LoG don't excist. Two persons can change the interpretation, how is that possible?
ReplyDeleteTall and strong players are expected to simply tank tackling and holding fouls. It's not fair but it's pretty consistent, they have to do more acting (but not too much - then it's counterproductive). The bar is always higher for this player profile.
DeleteVery good performance in a fairly tough game, at times at least. A little inconsistent in his foul detection, especially at the start of second half - but got most things correct.
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