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No British refs for FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Mar 30, 2018
For the first time since 1938, there will be no British referees at the World Cup, when the tournament is played in Russia this June.
A total of 36 match officials have been selected, but none are from England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
-BBC-
Image: Howard Webb was the referee for the 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain
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