A world cup referee will run further than the players, at 12 miles in a 90 minute match.
Pretty impressive considering that the referees can be as old as 45!
FIFA referees need to undergo fitness tests to make sure they can keep up with the games. They have to do a 40 meter sprint in under 6.2 seconds SIX TIMES IN A ROW. Then they have to run 150 meters in under 30 seconds.
2 assistant referees failed the fitness tests this year and were not allowed to participate in the World Cup.
Now ya do!
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