Who is Ivan Barton, France-Spain semi-final referee who enforced 'Vinicius Law' in WC?

Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton, who will officiate the France-Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, has been an international referee since 2018. In the Turkey-Paraguay group-stage match, he enforced the 'Vinicius Law', sending off Paraguay's Miguel Almiron for covering his mouth during an altercation. He's become Central American referee with most matches officiated in World Cup (six).

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