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How Referee Improvements Are Helping World Cup Matches 'Flow Better'

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has featured exciting end-to-end play, highlighted by a few rules-related moments — and maybe some fan questions about what's going on. Some of that is a result of the class of the players on the pitch, but also the officials' ability to manage the match. Referees have balanced dealing penalties — in the form of handing out six red cards through just more than 30 matches — while giving space for physicality. They've carried out FIFA's newly implemented measures to disincentivize time-wasting and improve the speed and flow of matches. The best referees pick their spots,...