Premier League referee Michael Oliver forced to withdraw from officiating World Cup match

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Premier League referee Michael Oliver has been forced to withdraw from officiating Ecuador's encounter with the Ivory Coast after picking up a minor injury.Fifa confirmed the 41-year-old's removal from the fixture, which would have been his first match of the tournament in North America.French official Francois Letexier will now take charge of the contest, assisted by compatriots Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni.Oliver's original assistants, Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, have also been stood down.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The governing body indicated the English referee should be fit for selection within the coming days.Oliver previously officiated during the 2022 tournament in Qatar alongside fellow English referee Anthony Taylor.Both England-based officials have been selected to oversee matches at this summer's competition in North America.Australian Jarred Gillet, who relocated to England in 2019 to work in the Premier League, has also been chosen for the tournament as...

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