We know a little more about Wednesday’s shock between France and Morocco, in the semi-finals of the World Cup: it is the Mexican César Ramos who will be at the whistle for the meeting. A referee who should bring back very good memories to Moroccans…
The referee for France – Morocco has been appointed! On Monday evening, Fifa announced that Mexican César Ramos will be the central judge for the second semi-final of the World Cup. An experienced referee in international competitions (he has officiated with Fifa since 2014), César Ramos had already refereed at the previous World Cup in Russia, the only Mexican on the whistle during the competition. Since the start of the World Cup in Qatar, he has distributed 7 yellow cards in three games, but has not yet had to show the red. This is the first time that César Ramos will be responsible for a match of this level.
Before France – Morocco, César Ramos refereed the meeting between Denmark and Tunisia during the group stage, as well as the eighth between Portugal and Switzerland, marked by an avalanche of goals (6-1). But we especially notice that he directed a dream match for Moroccans: Belgium – Morocco, during which the Atlas Lions won 2 – 0 against the Red Devils in group F. One of the first big sensations for the men of Walid Regragui. And no doubt a good omen before the semi-final… The only downside: a goal denied to Hakim Ziyech, for an offside position by Romain Saïss at the end of the first half that day.
Before tomorrow night’s match, the man in black has never crossed paths with the Blues.