Drew Fischer leads all-Canadian officiating crew at FIFA World Cup
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Neil Davidson
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Summary
Drew Fischer, a 45-year-old referee from Calgary, leads an all-Canadian officiating unit at the FIFA World Cup. The article highlights his experience handling high-pressure matches, the historic size of this year's referee roster, and his calm demeanor under the global spotlight of the tournament.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledThere's a billion behind that at some of these games.
All of us at this point are used to the big crowds, to some extent.
You get used to those atmospheres. We've all seen them in various stages. None of it's quite like the World Cup, but it's similar.
For me, I very rarely have nerves during the game.
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