​The Carey centre-back was the fourth official in Sunday night’s Group E game between Spain and Germany, and the Romanian has already been handed a new delegation for the crucial match.

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Istvan Kovac was already the 4th referee in 4 matches, and the Romanian referee is preparing for match no. 5 of this World Cup.

István Kovacs will be the reserve referee for the match between Ecuador and Senegal

Istvan Kovac has been included in the 36-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but the 38-year-old referee has yet to officiate a match at the final tournament.

FIFA delegated Kovac to the decisive match between Ecuador and Senegal (Group A, November 29, 17:00), although also as a reserve referee along with Mihai Artene.

Matches served by Istvan Kovacs at the World Cup

Qatar – Ecuador 0-2

Uruguay – South Korea 0-0

Argentina – Mexico 2-0

Spain – Germany 1-1

After the fourth delegation of Kovac as a reserve referee at the CM, Ion Crecunescu reacted and spoke on the Fotbal Club show about the situation in the center of Carey.

“I think he deserved more, he’s a very good age for a referee. I don’t understand FIFA’s reasoning. You call the referee with a whole brigade, which means that he also has to be given matches… it seems to me that 4 times on the fourth day is too much.

Compared to the referees I’ve seen at this World Cup, forgive me… I just don’t get it! Or they’re holding him in reserve now and want to delegate to a higher stage, but I don’t know what to think.” – he said.

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