Sports
Record referee fees at the 2026 World Cup: FIFA, VAR and the biggest officiating team in tournament history
FIFA is assembling 52 main referees, 88 assistants and 30 VAR officials for the 2026 World Cup, while British media report that top referees could earn more than $100,000. The expanded tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico brings a record number of matches and intense scrutiny of every decision
10.06.2026