Kevin Ortega makes headlines for a 'detail' that occurred in the France vs Poland match in the eighth finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Indeed, what happened was that the referee allowed midfielder Jules Koundé to enter the field with an accessory around his neck.
Aside from the criticism, the Peruvian referee was not only present in this World Cup match, but he also had three important matches in the group stage, where he served as the fourth official. This led fans to wonder how much he is earning from being in the tournament.
According to the account of the Spanish newspaper ABC, the sports referees present in Qatar 2022 receive a hefty amount for each match depending on the stage of the competition. Find out how much each referee's salary is and what Kevin Ortega has earned so far.
It should be clarified that Peruvian Kevin Ortega was selected by FIFA as an assistant referee and not as the main referee, which affects the payment scale, as specified by the aforementioned media.
Assistants earn 2,500 euros for each match in the group stage, while a main referee receives up to 5,000 euros per game. However, the amount increases when it comes to knockout stages such as the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
If the match corresponds to advanced stages, the payment for assistants is 5,000 euros and 10,000 euros for the main referees. On the other hand, VAR officials receive 3,000 euros and 5,000 euros, respectively.
Kevin Ortega has participated in three group stage matches (England vs Iran, Qatar vs Senegal, Poland vs Saudi Arabia) and one round of 16 match (France vs Poland). So far, the Peruvian has earned 12,500 euros for participating in the most important competition in the king of sports.