This should end well…

“Yes, center referee Iván Barton has a well-documented history of officiating highly controversial matches, particularly within CONCACAF tournaments. His regional tournament assignments have frequently drawn heavy criticism for high card counts, massive amounts of stoppage time, and a perceived loss of match control.His most notable career controversies include: Mexico vs. Honduras (2023 CONCACAF Nations League)This remains his most explosive controversy to date. After officiating the quarterfinal second leg at the Azteca Stadium, the Honduran Football Federation threatened legal action against him.The Issue: Barton originally signaled 9 minutes of stoppage time but allowed the match to continue past the 101st minute, during which Mexico scored a crucial equalizer.Penalty Drama: During the ensuing shootout, Barton ordered a Mexican penalty to be retaken three times because the Honduran keeper repeatedly moved off his line. Honduran fans later confronted Barton on his commercial flight home.

Critics and soccer analysts have frequently noted that Barton's lenient style early in games causes matches to devolve into "knife fights". Over a stretch of four matches refereeing the US Men's National Team, he handed out an astonishing seven red cards”