How much World Cup refs get paid and bonus for taking charge of final | Football | Sport
World Cup referees are set to pocket a staggering £75,000 for their involvement in the tournament. On top of that, they stand to receive additional bonuses should they progress to the latter stages of the competition, with the elite officials earning even greater sums if they are handed the final.
FIFA are determined to attract the finest officials on the planet for this summer’s showpiece, with the fees representing roughly double what referees were paid at the 2014 World Cup. England’s leading officials, Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor, have both been selected by FIFA and are therefore in line for a handsome payday.
Should either be chosen to take charge of the final, though only if England fail to reach the showpiece on July 19, they would pocket around £100,000.
Jarred Gillett, who officiates in the Premier League, is also present at the World Cup in the capacity of a specialist VAR official.
Oliver and Taylor have already banked around £250,000 this season through their refereeing duties across the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League fixtures.
Last year, the EFL disclosed to clubs that the average Premier League referee earns between £170,000 and £180,000 in match fees and bonuses.
Top-flight officials receive a base salary of between £72,000 and £148,000 depending on experience and seniority, which is further supplemented by performance incentives and match fees.
Even junior referees within the Premier League’s Select One category can command around £125,000 a year as a starting salary. FIFA have introduced fresh regulations and VAR protocols for referees at the World Cup, permitting VARs to step in and rule out goals for an attacking foul committed before the ball is in play.
A clampdown on time-wasting means substitutes must vacate the pitch within 10 seconds, while players who leave the field for treatment will be required to remain off for a full minute before returning.
In an unprecedented move, VARs will now hold the authority to overturn a corner decision if it has been incorrectly awarded, as well as review dismissals resulting from a second yellow card.
