Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
Fifa Moves 50 Photographers After Tuchel Complaint at England's 4-2 World Cup Win
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18

Fifa Moves 50 Photographers After Tuchel Complaint at England's 4-2 World Cup Win

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18

Summary

  • Fifa changed its World Cup anthem protocol after England coach Thomas Tuchel said a wall of about 50 photographers blocked his view before Wednesday's 4-2 win over Croatia.
  • Photographers at affected matches will now gather in a huddle closer to the halfway line, leaving coaching staffs with a clear sightline from the bench.
  • Tuchel said the obstruction ruined part of his first World Cup match experience because he could not see a single player during the national anthem.
  • AT&T Stadium in Dallas helped create the squeeze: the pitch was raised 1.2 metres to fit a full football field, reducing sideline space for coaches and photographers.
  • Fifa first used the revised setup on Thursday in the Czech Republic-South Africa Group A game in Atlanta, signaling the compromise will apply across similar venues.

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