Ivan Barton, the referee from El Salvador, will officiate his third game at WC, Switzerland - Colombia in the Round of 16.
Match #96
Round of 16
7 July 2026, 22:00 CET
BC Place, Vancouver
SWITZERLAND - COLOMBIA
Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro NCA
Fourth Official: Katia Garcia MEX
Reserve AR: Sandra Ramirez MEX
Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Pacheco MEX
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Armando Villarreal USA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Ivan Bebek CRO
Eagerly awaiting the expected deluge of comments that are always levied against non-UEFA Referees and the mental gymnastics associated with them.
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DeleteIt is Ivan Barton from El Salvador which is from CONCACAF who is the referee. Letexier isn't the referee in all the matches.
DeleteThe French is not non-Uefa
DeleteLet’s call it as it is - that is equally racist comment to those unfairly criticising non-UEFA refs. Stop being bias and focus on constrictive discussion.
DeleteGood luck to Barton!
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ReplyDeleteGood luck Ivan !
ReplyDeletegood luck Barton .
ReplyDeleteSo far keeping it low key with god pro-active refereeing. C7 being a handful and perhaps needs to be taken down a few pegs
ReplyDeleteThat image of Infantino. The look on his face. He looks embattled. worn down, and troubled.
ReplyDeleteAs the Spanish language saying goes, "dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres"
Which translates to "tell me who you hang out with, and I'll tell you who you are".
An excellent first "quarter" from Barton in a mainly football focussed game so far. Incredibly proactive and dynamic (I can not believe how well he covers the ground and is so proactive to any potential flashpoints), strong and soft body language and just has a natural air of confidence that comes across so well. Keep up the good work Barton.
ReplyDeleteAgree. Pute Barton made in an easy first « quarter ». I m a fan.
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DeleteIf it continues like this, I see him in the final or the third-place match.
Deleteİ don't think they will give the final match to a referee who is just at the beginning of his career
DeleteIf it’s CONCACAF this time, they will give it to Ramos or Elfath…
DeleteVery easy first half for Barton.
ReplyDeleteWhat a first half.. easy..
ReplyDeleteSimple first half but Barton looks alert!
ReplyDeleteAs my mentor once told me. "You can only referee what's Infront of you." And that is very true of Barton and this first half. It has not been a difficult half by any stretch but he has handled it well and displayed all the skills and qualities I highlighted previously. At only 35 it is clear he referees "beyond his years" with a nuanced degree of maturity and class that would we usually reserve for "elder statesman". Undoubtedly the game will increase in intensity and difficulty and Barton and team should be equipped to handle what is thrown their way.
ReplyDeletePerfect Barton at all. But nothing big to judge for the salvadorian referee.
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ReplyDeleteEasy first half for Barton without any to report. Correct perofrmance for first half.
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ReplyDeleteBarton gives me a chance of keep dreaming. He is probably the smallest referee in the WC but despite this he is there. Uefa and Conembol referees are so tall that makes almost impossible for me and others to ever have the hope of be there
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