The referee of the Argentina-England World Cup match, described as a Moroccan-American Muslim, knelt in prayer immediately after the final whistle, according to reports.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The incident occurred after the Argentina-England match at the World Cup. The referee, who is reportedly a Moroccan citizen with US residency, knelt in prayer on the pitch. The gesture was noted by observers. No further details about the referee's identity or the context of the prayer were provided in the initial report.
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