FIFA Did Not Exclude Moroccan Referees From the Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar
The FIFA president did not exclude Moroccan referees from the Arab Cup (Getty).
The Claim
The Moroccan referees will not be part of the Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar because they tampered with the Moroccan results.
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Misbar’s Analysis
FIFA did not issue an official statement excluding Moroccan referees.
A Moroccan referee will be present at the Arab Cup matches as part of the VAR technology, as FIFA has revealed the list of referees who have been selected to officiate the games.
In return, FIFA has revealed the list of the chosen referees for the Arab Cup matches, and the list does include a Moroccan referee for the use of the VAR technology.
Redouane Jiyed, a Moroccan referee, chosen to be part of the VAR technology team.
Misbar’s Classification
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