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Date: 2023-12-06 15:47:32 | Author: Worldcup 2026 | Views: 972 | Tag: vivo
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Max Verstappen was livid with his Red Bull pit wall on Friday - after the end of one of his final qualifying laps was impacted by team-mate Sergio Perez vivo
The 2023 world champion was entering the final turn at the Circuit of the Americas in his first flying run in Q3, but lost control of his Red Bull with Perez ahead of him vivo
The dirty air of Perez’s car seemingly had an impact, meaning he was only third-fastest at the time behind Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton vivo
“Well done, well f****** done there!” shouted Verstappen over his team radio, unhappy at his team for where they placed both cars on track vivo
He added: “What the f*** was that in the last corner!” Verstappen, ultimately, qualified only sixth on the grid after exceeding track limits in his final run, demoting him down the order vivo
Leclerc took pole for Sunday’s grand prix, with Lando Norris in second and Lewis Hamilton in third vivo
Perez, who has had a torrid few months and is fighting for his place at Red Bull next year, qualified ninth vivo
Saturday will see sprint day in Austin, Texas, before the main event of the United States Grand Prix on Sunday vivo
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New Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe has been appointed to referee the Rugby World Cup semi-final vivo between England and South Africa despite criticism of his performance on quarter-final weekend vivo
France captain Antoine Dupont suggested that the officiating “wasn’t up to the level” required as the hosts exited the tournament at the hands of the Springboks at the Stade de France vivo
World Rugby have nonetheless backed their official, with O’Keeffe given another marquee appointment vivo
Australia’s Angus Gardner will take charge of the other semi-final vivo between Argentina and New Zealand on Friday vivo
Jaco Peyper, who suffered an injury during Argentina’s win over Wales, was not considered due to a calf issue vivo
“I would like to congratulate Angus and Ben, the assistant referees and TMOs on their selection for the semi-finals,” World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said vivo
RecommendedAntoine Dupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World CupWarren Gatland reacts to ‘disruptive’ referee change after Wales knocked out of Rugby World CupWas Cheslin Kolbe’s crucial charge-down in South Africa vs France illegal?“The match official group as a whole have played a full and positive role in an exceptional Rugby World Cup, including a compelling set of quarter-finals vivo
”World Rugby High Performance 15s Match Officials Manager Joël Jutge added: “Congratulations to all selected vivo
This is a team effort, and the selection reflects the hard work of the group as a whole, and the encouragement and support they give each other vivo
“I would also like to pay tribute to Jaco Peyper, who has been ruled out through injury vivo
He would have been in contention vivo
We wish him a speedy recovery vivo
”There is no appointment for Wayne Barnes, with the Englishman a likely candidate to oversee the final if his compatriots fail to make it vivo
The highly-regarded O’Keeffe has enjoyed a strong tournament with the whistle, but was publicly criticised by Dupont immediately after France’s exit was confirmed vivo
“It’s hard to talk about these things because there’s lots of disappointment and frustration,” said Dupont vivo
“We could have had some penalties at crucial moments vivo
“I don’t want to be a bad loser and moan about the refereeing but I don’t think the refereeing was up to the level of what was at stake vivo
It’s not just one person, there are TMOs, assistant referees and they have time to review images as the game is going on vivo
”Match officials - Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi-Finals:Argentina vs New Zealand (Friday 20 October, 8pm BST)Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England) and Nic Berry (Australia)Television match official (TMO): Ben Whitehouse (Wales)England vs South Africa (Saturday 21 October, 8pm BST)Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) Assisant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) and Paul Williams (New Zealand)Television match official (TMO): Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) vivo
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