Here is all you need to know about Cesar Arturo Ramos, who will officiate the semifinal match between France and Morocco, his salary and stats
The Qatar 2022 World Cup semifinal between France and Morocco will be officiated by Mexican referee César Arturo Ramos, who has made history in Mexican arbitration.
It will be César Arturo Ramos’ seventh World Cup game, his fourth in Qatar, and his third with the Moroccan National Team.
Who Is Cesar Arturo Ramos France vs Morocco Semi-Final Match Referee, His Age, Career Stats, Salary
He will be the fourth World Cup semifinal referee from Mexico.
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) December 12, 2022
Who Is Cesar Arturo Ramos, France vs Morocco Referee, Age, Career, Achievements
Football referee César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos was born in Mexico City on December 5, 1983 and is 38 years old.
Since 2014, he has represented FIFA as a full international. In addition to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he also officiated games in the CONCACAF Champions League, the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Ramos, a 1983 Culiacan native who started his professional career in the Ascenso MX, Mexico’s second division, finally moved up to the Liga MX. As a result of his accomplishments in Mexico’s top division, Ramos was elevated to Fifa’s list of qualified referees in 2014. Ramos has since presided over a number of prestigious matches. The Mexican referee, who was also voted CONCACAF Referee of the Year, was in the middle of the Real Madrid vs. Gremio Club World Cup Final in 2017.
In 2018, Ramos officiated his first World Cup, which was held in Russia. He officiated four qualifiers and has significant game experience, having presided over crucial games at the 2017 Under-20 World Cup. At the 2022 World Cup, Ramos oversaw the match between Tunisia and Denmark.
Meanwhile, It will be César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos’ third match with Morocco on the field and his fourth overall in Qatar when France and Croatia square off. The Mexican whistler participated in the group stage matches between Denmark and Tunisia and Belgium and Morocco. He also whistled the match between Morocco and Portugal. He is paid a base salary of $70,000 at the world cup 2022 along with $3,000 per match in fees.
In addition, Arturo Ramos will tie Marcó Rodrguez’s record of six World Cup whistled games and surpass that of Arturo Brizio. Since he signed eight games, Armando Archundia is the official who blew the most whistles during the World Cups.
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