Charles Corver

Charles George Rainier Corver (born January 16, 1936) is a former Dutch football referee. He is mostly remembered for his controversial decision, or lack thereof, involving goalkeeper Harald Schumacher for his collision with Patrick Battiston, in the historical 1982 World Cup semifinal between Germany and France, in Seville, Spain. But he was the best Dutch referee ever. He was decorated twice. First by de Queen en the association (KNVB-UEFA-FIFA).

Corver was referee at two World and two European championships. He refereing four European Cup finals, ten semifinals and a final World Cup for clubs in Argentina. More than 140 international matches and more than 600 national matches. After his last final (1983) in Portugal he was 22 years observer for UEFA-FIFA and KNVB and sixteen years member of the disciplinary commity. His profession was national sales manager Heineken.

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