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Corver was referee at two World Cups and two European championships. He refereed 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 observer for UEFA-FIFA and [[KNVB]] for 22 years and member of the disciplinary commity for sixteen years. His profession was national sales manager at [[Heineken]]. |
Corver was referee at two World Cups and two European championships. He refereed 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 observer for UEFA-FIFA and [[KNVB]] for 22 years and member of the disciplinary commity for sixteen years. His profession was national sales manager at [[Heineken]]. |
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Revision as of 15:20, 9 October 2007
Charles George Rainier Corver (born January 16, 1936) is a former Dutch football referee.
He was decorated twice by the Queen and the football association (KNVB-UEFA-FIFA).
He is remembered for his controversial decision in the 1982 World Cup semifinal between Germany and France in Seville, Spain, when he deemed goalkeeper Harald Schumacher's collision with Patrick Battiston to be not a foul. It is regularly considered to have been one of the worst refereeing decisions ever made. [1] [2] In France Football 1978 after France-Bulgaria he was the best referee in the World. He was in Holland 10 year number 1.
Corver was referee at two World Cups and two European championships. He refereed 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 observer for UEFA-FIFA and KNVB for 22 years and member of the disciplinary commity for sixteen years. His profession was national sales manager at Heineken.
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