The Premier League official was forced to pull out of his first scheduled World Cup match last week
FIFA give update on Michael Oliver after English referee removed from World Cup game
The Premier League official was forced to pull out of his first scheduled World Cup match last week
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Amie Wilson Sports writer
14:55, 17 Jun 2026Updated 15:18, 17 Jun 2026
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FIFA have announced a referee change early in the tournament after Englishman Michael Oliver was told to sit out his first game
Referees for each World Cup match are allocated by FIFA on a case-by-case basis.
Premir League referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor are in line for a big pay day after being selected by FIFA to officiate…
"Despite the circumstances I am in a positive mood and I am focused on the next challenges in my refereeing career," he said.
A Fifa official since 2018, Omar Artan was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals
World Cup referees are in line to earn up to $100,000 with big bonuses if they are chosen for the latter stages of the tournament
