Ivan Barton
Ivan Barton is a Salvadoran football referee known for officiating matches in various international competitions. His recent officiating of a match in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Hilal and Al-Riyadh sparked controversy over his decisions regarding penalty calls, leading to significant discussion among fans and analysts about the correctness of his judgments.
Born on Jan 01, 1988 (38 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 6 | 7.00 | 1.83% | +20% | 6,486,201 | 142,380 | $26,000 | 571$ |
| Paraguay | 4 | 5.00 | 0.33% | +40% | 7,132,538 | 32,553 | $38,000 | 173$ |
| Vietnam | 4 | 5.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 318,882 | $340,000 | 1,114$ |
| Egypt | 4 | 5.25 | 0.33% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 337,737 | $303,000 | 1,000$ |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 4.33 | 0.13% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 99,345 | $2,700,000 | 3,951$ |
| Honduras | 3 | 7.00 | 0.26% | +10% | 9,904,608 | 28,521 | $25,000 | 72$ |
| Croatia | 3 | 5.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 10,037 | $68,000 | 166$ |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 5.33 | 0.61% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 1,010,364 | $350,000 | 2,147$ |
| Slovenia | 2 | 4.50 | 0.17% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 3,439 | $56,000 | 93$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 4,142 | $62,000 | 50$ |
| Haiti | 1 | 7.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 11,402,533 | 20,217 | $20,000 | 35$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,169 | $76,000 | 73$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 44,478 | $350,000 | 306$ |
| Iran | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 87,039 | $610,000 | 632$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 15,005 | $82,000 | 69$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 37,046 | $450,000 | 369$ |
| Totals | 39 | 680,754,527 | 2,195,354 | $5,556,000 | 10,821$ |
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
El Salvador:
Iván Barton was recognized for his historic participation as a referee in the 2026 World Cup.
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Guatemala:
Iván Barton is a referee who officiated the semifinal match between France and Spain in the 2026 World Cup.
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Honduras:
Iván Barton responded calmly to criticism from Didier Deschamps regarding his qualifications as a referee.
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Argentina:
Iván Barton was the referee who showed a red card to Miguel Almirón during the World Cup for covering his mouth to hide offensive comments.
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El Salvador:
Iván Bartón achieved a historic milestone by officiating the semifinal match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between France and Spain.
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Slovenia:
Barton was criticized for his lack of authority during the match.
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El Salvador:
Iván Barton officiated the match and issued two yellow cards.
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Vietnam:
Ivan Barton is the referee who controversially changed a decision during the World Cup 2026 match between France and Spain.
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Egypt:
Ivan Barton was appointed as the referee for the highly anticipated match between France and Spain.
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Bangladesh:
Iván Barton is the referee who made controversial decisions during the match.
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