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Sorry, but I have to ask - Is there an official language of the WC?

Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:09 am
Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
20689 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:09 am
Ok, I know you guys are just thrilled with all the novice questions popping up on here, but I have to ask this and I will not start any other threads on here.

Is there an official language for the WC?

For example, if a team from a French speaking country is playing a team from an Arabic speaking country and the official(s) are from a Portuguese speaking country, how or in what language do they communicate?

I know a lot of players play in different countries and a decent amount can probably speak more than 1 language. But is one language designated as the official language of a match?

Anyways, sorry if this has already been addressed elsewhere. Just curious how they do this.

TIA.
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160105 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:12 am to
English is usually the official language. They make the announcements in the stadium in English. I think they just find a way.



Plus the French players probably speak Arabic.
Posted by 4thandinches
River Ridge
Member since Apr 2012
2395 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 9:13 am to
I would assume the common tongue is English unless the ref and players collectively speak one language, which will probably never happen.
This post was edited on 6/18/14 at 9:14 am
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