English referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor exit World Cup due to semifinalists

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English referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor are out of the World Cup. This is because England and Argentina, both with referees remaining, are in the semifinals. FIFA rules prevent officials from overseeing matches involving their home nations. The exclusion also applies to Argentine referee Facundo Tello due to historical political sensitivities between England and Argentina.


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