π«£ Worst display of the World Cup: Ittrich sees ref out of his depth
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Key Points:
- France defeated Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 16, but the match was overshadowed by criticism of referee Ilgiz Tantashev's performance.
- Patrick Ittrich described the referee's performance as the worst of the tournament, noting that Tantashev appeared overwhelmed and allowed Paraguay to commit numerous fouls without punishment.
- Paraguay committed 13 fouls during the match but did not receive a single yellow card, a rare occurrence not seen since their 1998 World Cup match against Nigeria.
- French players and analysts expressed frustration with the refereeing, highlighting the imbalance in foul calls and suggesting that France had to adopt a tougher playing style as a result.
- The contentious refereeing is expected to influence upcoming matches, with Morocco likely to be cautious when facing France in the quarter-finals.
