Who is England vs Senegal referee Ivan Barton at World Cup 2022?

IVAN BARTON is set to be the man in the middle for England’s World Cup clash last-16 clash against Senegal – but that isn’t his only job.

Barton took charge of Japan’s 2-1 win over Germany before being the referee for Brazil’s marginal victory over Switzerland.

And now football fans will get the chance to see Barton in action once again during a mouth-watering round of 16 match.

Here is some more information on him.

Who is Ivan Barton?

Ivan Barton was born in Santa Ana in 1991, making him the third-youngest referee at the World Cup, behind Kevin Ortega and Said Martinez.

Barton currently referees in El Salvador’s Primera Division and was appointed as a FIFA referee in 2018.

The 31-year-old has plenty of experience officiating international tournaments, taking charge of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the Under-17 World Cup in Brazil.

Here, he came across the likes of Manchester city star Phil Foden, who will be in Gareth Southgate’s plans for Qatar.

Aside from football, Barton obtained a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Sciences from the University of El Salvador.

He has since become a organic chemistry professor at the institution.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk