France coach Didier Deschamps asks if the referee is at the level required after semi-final loss to Spain
France coach Didier Deschamps expressed disappointment following his team's 2-0 World Cup semi-final loss to Spain. Deschamps criticized the performance of referee Ivan Barton, questioning his suitability for a match of such high stakes.
FOOTBALL ‘Loaded question...’: France coach takes aim at ref as salty favourites lick point finger over World Cup fail France STUNNED by supreme Spain | 02:20 AFP from Afp July 15th, 2026 9:15 am France coach Didier Deschamps said his players were left “devastated” by their 2-0 World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Wednesday morning before aiming a barb at match referee Ivan Barton from El Salvador.
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