Much criticism of referee after hard play at Paraguay - France
The match between Paraguay and France at the 2026 World Cup caused a lot of discussion in the studio, especially about the performance of referee Il'giz Tantashev. Analysts believe that Paraguay got away with tough, sometimes cross-border play because hardly any cards were dealt.
The match between Paraguay and France at the 2026 World Cup has caused much surprise among football analysts, especially about the performance of referee Il'giz Tantashev. Paraguay started as a clear underdog and was mainly known for the strong physical play with which France, one of the top favorites, had to be stopped.
The game of the South Americans was accompanied by a lot of pushing and pulling. According to Danny Blind at the NOS, it was incomprehensible that the arbitration hardly disciplined. "Referees apparently don't pay enough attention to such teams. There were plenty of moments when they stalled and committed fouls without a yellow card being drawn. As a result, they just keep doing it."
Analyst Arnold Bruggink also expressed his dissatisfaction: "I think it's terrible that this kind of anti-football is being helped. It seems as if the referee is rewarding Paraguay's cynical play. The only one who gets yellow is another French player, Bradley Barcola. While the attacking team deserves more protection."
Ibrahim Afellay created a specific moment between Kylian Mbappé and Matías Galarza Fonda, with the Paraguayan hitting his French opponent while the ball was away. "I think someone has to be taken to hospital before a card is even issued. It was clearly a hitting move, and yet not a yellow card."
Paraguay's strategy proved effective with France not getting a single ball on target in the first half, underscoring how the physical and sometimes tough approach served its purpose. The referee clearly came under fire afterwards because of his role in the course and intensity of the match.
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