Why are the referees wearing pink jersey in Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2026?

Match Referee Appointment

BAJI99 LOGIN The game will be helmed by Italian referee Maurizio Mariani, who will be officiating at the quadrennial event for the first time.

---

Special Match Officials Kit

The referees will be wearing a special pink kit for the Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2026 match at the Seattle Stadium on Monday. The match officials for the Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay encounter will wear pink jerseys as a tribute to the host city Miami.

---

FIFA Statement and Tribute Design

Officials will honour their host city by wearing pink flamingo jerseys for Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia on Monday, 15 June — a nod to the flamingos, the Art Deco architecture, and those famous Miami sunsets that make the colour iconic. An official statement from FIFA explained the design inspiration and its connection to the host city’s identity.