FIFA announces 2026 World Cup match officials: Seven from Premier League, 11 from MLS appointed
FIFA has announced the 170 match officials appointed for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Seven Premier League officials will be at the tournament, including referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor, plus Jarred Gillet in a video assistant referee (VAR) role.Eleven Major League Soccer officials have also been appointed, with Ismail Elfath and Tori Penso of the U.S., plus Drew Fischer of Canada, the league’s three refereeing representatives. Joe Dickerson and Armando Villarreal will both be on VAR duty.Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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