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World Cup Refereeing Has Been Fine: Foy

Refereeing at this World Cup has been generally adequate with officials making correct decisions on most occasions, according to Chris Foy, despite criticism from figures like Thomas Tuchel.

Chris Foy has defended the standard of refereeing at this World Cup, stating that officials have generally performed well despite some high-profile criticism. While acknowledging that referees cannot be perfect and that there have been occasional errors, Foy believes the overall standard has been acceptable, with VAR helping to correct mistakes when they occur. cricket-ipl.co.za

The former referee specifically addressed Thomas Tuchel's comments about "unreliable and erratic" officiating after England's win against Mexico, suggesting they might have been motivated by "reverse psychology." Foy also defended the controversial decisions in Egypt's match against Argentina, confirming that the disallowed goal and the winner were both correctly called.