World Cup match halted as player takes referee's watch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
During a World Cup match between Paraguay and Turkey, a bizarre incident occurred when referee Barton paused play shortly before halftime due to Paraguay forward Isidro Pitta remaining down on the pitch. In the chaos of managing the situation, the referee accidentally lost his watch. Expert Patrick Ittrich expressed astonishment at the unusual occurrence while discussing it on MagentaTV’s Breakfast Club. The match is currently in progress.
- •Match is between Paraguay and Turkey in the World Cup.
- •Referee Barton halted the game for an injured player.
- •The referee lost his watch amidst the on-field confrontation.
- •Referee expert Patrick Ittrich commented on the bizarre scene.
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Pretty brazen! World Cup scorer just nicks the ref’s watch
"After nine days, the World Championship had already produced one or two bizarre moments. But what happened in the middle of the clash between Paraguay and Turkey was in a category all its own. "What ...
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