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Joel Aguilar to referee Gold Cup final

by Martin Rødvand on June 25, 2011

Salvadoran Joel Aguilar has been appointed to referee the Gold Cup final between USA and Mexico on Saturday. He will be assisted by Canadian Hector Vergara and fellow Salvadoran William Torres with Walter Lopez from Guatemala as fourth official.

The 36-year-old has been an international referee since 2001, and was present at the 2010 World Cup as a fourth official. He recently took charge of the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League final between Monterrey and Real Salt Lake.

Aguilar has not refereed any of the final teams previously in this Gold Cup. He took charge of the Honduras – Jamaica match in the group stage, his only match this tournament as a referee.

His assistant Hector Vergara will be the most experienced official on the field, having assisted in a record number of 14 games over three World Cups. He has been present at the last six Gold Cups and this will be his third final.

25/06/2011
Final
USA – Mexico
Referee: Joel Aguilar, El Salvador
Assistant referees: Hector Vergara, Canada; William Torres, El Salvador
Fourth official: Walter Lopez, Guatemala

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Salvadoran trio saved by the bell

by Martin Rødvand on May 23, 2010

Reuters is reporting that the suspension of the Salvadoran Football Association has been lifted by Fifa. The government has recognised a commission set up by Fifa to run the football association.

This news come after Fifa announced last week that government interference was the reason for the suspension, and set a June 8 deadline for the government to recognise the Fifa-named commission.

With the news of the government recognising the commission, the Salvadoran referee trio, with Joel Aguilar, William Torres and Francisco Zumba, will be able to attend the upcoming World Cup in South Africa.

The final assessment and appointment of active and reserve referees has not been announced yet. The referees travel to South Africa on 2nd of June to prepare for the tournament.

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