World Cup Referees Performing Well Despite Criticism

Chris Foy has defended the standard of refereeing at the World Cup, stating that officials have got it right on most occasions with VAR helping them when they haven't. Foy dismissed Thomas Tuchel's criticism as "reverse psychology," noting that while referees cannot be perfect, they have made positive decisions throughout the tournament.

The former referee cited the Egypt vs Argentina match as an example of correct officiating, explaining that the disallowed Egypt goal and allowed Argentina winner were both proper decisions based on the rules. Foy emphasized that there is no time limit or ceiling on passes when determining fouls in the attacking phase. syntagm.co.za