Tuchel criticizes officiating after England's dramatic win over Mexico
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with World Cup refereeing standards following England's 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca stadium on July 6. Tuchel labeled the officiating as 'unreliable' and 'erratic', particularly criticizing the sending off of Jarell Quansah after a review by the video assistant referee. He emphasized that poor refereeing could jeopardize teams' chances in the tournament. Despite the challenges, Tuchel conveyed confidence in England's ability to advance further in the competition after holding on with 10 players.
- •Tuchel criticized the World Cup officiating after England's win.
- •England triumphed 3-2 against Mexico at the Azteca.
- •Jarell Quansah was sent off following VAR review.
- •Tuchel warned of risks due to poor refereeing decisions.
- •England's belief is strong as they aim for the title.
- 6:00 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tuchel claims World Cup refereeing ‘not good enough’ but says England have belief to go all the way
"Tuchel critical of ‘unreliable’ officiating against Mexico Victory at the Azteca ‘fuels our belief we are here to stay’ Thomas Tuchel called the standard of refereeing at the World Cup unreliable and erratic as he insisted England are capable of going all the way following their dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico. Tuchel fumed after his side held on with 10 men at the Azteca stadium on Sunday night, saying that officials across the board have not been up to scratch at the finals tournament. The German, who was unhappy with Jarell Quansah being sent off for a bad tackle after a review following a recommendation by the video assistant referee, claimed that players do not know what to expect during games and he warned that teams are at risk of being knocked out because of poor refereeing decisions. Continue reading...
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