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World Cup Ref: Referee's Wild Stat Sheet Revealed
20 Jun
Summary
- Referee Ivan Barton is officiating his second World Cup match.
- He has overseen 277 games, issuing 1,432 yellow and 67 red cards.
- Turkey and Paraguay seek their first win after opening losses.
Turkey and Paraguay are set to clash in the San Francisco Bay Area for their second Group D match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday. Both nations are urgently seeking their first win of the tournament after suffering opening-game setbacks. Turkey experienced a surprising defeat against Australia, while Paraguay was decisively beaten 4-1 by co-host USA.
Presiding over this critical fixture will be El Salvador's Ivan Barton, a seasoned referee embarking on his second World Cup appearance. Barton brings extensive experience, having officiated in major tournaments including the 2022 World Cup, Copa America, and the FIFA Club World Cup. His officiating record includes 277 career games, marked by 1,432 yellow cards and 67 red cards, indicating a tendency towards a strict approach.
The full officiating team includes David Jonathan Morán Santos and Henri Antonio Pupiro Esquivel as Assistant Referees, Adham Makhadmeh as the 4th Official, Khamis Mohamed Al Marri as Reserve Assistant Referee, and Tatiana Auxiliadora Guzman Alguera overseeing VAR.
