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'''Horacio Marcelo Elizondo''' (born ] ,], in ]) is an ] international ] ]. He has been picked to referee the final of the ].
{{Infobox football official
| name = Horacio Elizondo
| fullname = Horacio Marcelo Elizondo
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|11|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = ], ]
| death_date =
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|caption=Elizondo in 2007}}


'''Horacio Marcelo Elizondo''' (born November 4, 1963) is an Argentine former international ] ] best known for his officiation throughout the ]. Having achieved all his goals in refereeing,<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616122336/http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v4/pagina.jsp?pagId=1233247&fecha=20060714 |date=2008-06-16 }} - Olé newspaper.</ref> Elizondo retired after the December 2006 match between ] and ],<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061213015428/http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v4/pagina.jsp?pagId=01325941&fecha=20061211 |date=2006-12-13 }} - Olé newspaper.</ref> 2 years before the compulsory retirement age of 45.
==Background==
Elizondo completed studies in ], and started refereeing after finishing the ] course. His debut in the ] was in the ] vs. ] match in 1992. He was named ''international'' in 1994, and directed his first international match on ] ] between ] and ] for the ]<ref>. Last accessed on ] ].</ref>.
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Elizondo was appointed to represent Argentina in the ], together with country fellow ] Darío García and Rodolfo Otero.<ref>. Last accessed on ] ].</ref> He officiated three group games: ]-], ]-], and ]-]. He also took charge of the ]-] quarterfinal. Elizondo has been chosen to officiate the final on ]. He will be the first referee in World Cup history to referee both the first and last games of one World Cup. He has handed out a total of 22 cards in the tournament, two of which were red, for an average of 5.5 cards per game.


==Career==
===Germany vs. Costa Rica===
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Elizondo took charge of the opening game of the tournament between ] and ], which Germany won 4-2. Elizondo handed out only one ], to Costa Rica’s ]. The match had a total of 22 fouls and 6 offsides, both statistics split evenly between the two teams.<ref></ref> ]'s president of the World cup organizing committee ] praised Elizondo performance at the match, saying "I also saw this referee in the opening match and I did not notice him much which is a very good thing."<ref></ref>
Elizondo completed studies in ], and started refereeing after finishing the ] course. His debut in the ] was in the ] vs. ] match in 1992. He was named ''international'' in 1994, and directed his first international match on October 9, 1996, between ] and ] for the ].<ref>. Retrieved June 1, 2006. </ref>


Among the several international competitions in which he participated are the ] of ] and ], the U-17 World Cup of 1997 and 2005, the U-20 ]s of ] and ], the ] of ], and the ] of ].<ref>. Retrieved June 1, 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061027051127/http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=58753&slangab=S |date=October 27, 2006 }}</ref> In the latter, he showed a red card to ] in the tie between ] and ].<ref>. Retrieved June 1, 2006.</ref>
===Czech Republic vs. Ghana===
His following match, the ] 0-2 ] group game, was slightly more contentious. In the 66th minute he gave a straight ] to Czech player ] for a professional foul in the box, awarding a penalty to Ghana. He then gave a ] to ] when he took the penalty kick prematurely. Gyan missed his second attempt.


He also refereed in the final matches of the 2002 and 2005 ]. In the ] the two Brazilian finalist teams ] and ] lobbied ] to have Elizondo as the main referee.
Elizondo also booked Czech player ] and Ghanaian players ], ], ] and ], for a total of seven cards. He called 12 fouls against the Czech Republic and 20 against Ghana. He further ruled the Czechs offside 6 times and Ghanaians 9 times. <ref></ref>


On August 16, 2006, Elizondo refereed the second final of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/08/07/um/m-01248183.htm|title=Elizondo dirigirá la segunda final de la Libertadores|date=2006-08-07|publisher=Clarin (Argentina)|access-date=2006-08-16|archive-date=June 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617064704/http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/08/07/um/m-01248183.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Switzerland vs. South Korea===
Elizondo was also the referee in the ] 2-0 ] group game. Elizondo handed out nine ] and no ] during the match. He booked five Swiss players: ], ], ], ] and ]. The four Koreans to pick up cards were: ], ], ] and ]. Elizondo called 7 fouls against Switzerland and 19 against South Korea. There were a total of six offsides calls, split evenly between the two teams.<ref></ref>


Elizondo broke the ] record showing 12 yellow cards on August 19 in the match between ] and ]. The media, though, supported most of his decisions.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702155809/http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v4/pagina.jsp?pagId=1255933&fecha=20060820 |date=2007-07-02 }} -Olé sports newspaper.</ref>
He awarded the Swiss a controversial goal overruling the ] Rodolfo Otero's raised ] flag. Several players, including two defenders, ] and ], who were following ] stopped playing when they saw the flag, expecting it to be accompanied by the referee's whistle.
However no whistle was blown that would have signaled halt in the game. The ball was put into the path of Alexander Frei after being hit by ]'s foot. According to some commentators and media, Lee Ho's action was not a mere deflection but an intentional move, what would make the offside void, supporting Elizondo's decision<ref> - ] {{es icon}}</ref>. However, the official FIFA rules indicate that the offside decision was supposed to be given, even if Lee Ho's actions were adjudged to have been an accidental deflection.<ref> - Professional Footballers Association</ref> <ref></ref> Korean players and staff protested against the decisions by the referee, and Korea's coach ] was livid to the point that he had to be cautioned twice by the referee. A few days later, though, Advocaat relented and agreed that the decision to allow Switzerland's second goal was correct<ref> - ]</ref>.
Elizondo's decisions have caused anger among Koreans, many of whom sent e-mails of protest to the official FIFA website. FIFA decided to take the strong step of blocking Korean Internet access to its website due to the too many protest e-mails from Korea. FIFA spokesman Pekka Odriozola said "''FIFA's new media department detected this organized attack coming from Korea and, basically, had to block the messages from Korea to fifa.com to protect the Web site"''.<ref name="koreanemail">{{cite news
| title = FIFA blocks e-mails from South Korea
| url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060626.WCNOTES26-1/TPStory/TPSports/OtherSports/
| publisher = ]
| date = ]
| accessdate = }}</ref> In addition, many Koreans have left negative comments on the website of the Swiss embassy in Korea, and one man has been arrested for threatening to bomb the Swiss embassy in Seoul.<ref></ref>


In the annual world referee ranking of the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Elizondo was positioned 5th in 2001,<ref>. Retrieved June 1, 2006.</ref> 12th in 2005<ref>. Retrieved June 1, 2006.</ref> and 1st in 2006.<ref>. Retrieved February 23, 2007.</ref>
===England vs. Portugal===
Elizondo was the referee in the ] 0-0 ] quarter-final, which Portugal won 3-1 on penalties. Elizondo gave yellow cards to ] and ] of Portugal and to ] and ] of England, as well as a straight ] to England's ], for a total of 5 cards. Elizondo called 18 fouls on England and 10 on Portugal, found Portugal offsides 3 times and England none.<ref></ref>


===2006 FIFA World Cup===
In the 62nd minute, Elizondo sent off Rooney after he appeared to stamp on Portugal's ] and then pushed ] after the whistle had been blown. <ref name="bbcrooney">{{cite news
Elizondo was appointed to represent Argentina in the ], together with fellow ] Darío García and Rodolfo Otero.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235635/http://www.prensa-latina.cu/article.asp?ID=%7B1F8DB175-D420-499B-A278-077A9B6A4164%7D&language=ES |date=2007-09-27 }}. Retrieved June 1, 2006.</ref> He officiated three group games: ], ], and ]. He also took charge of the ] quarterfinal, as well as the ] between Italy and France, becoming the first referee in World Cup history to referee both the opening and final games of one World Cup, a feat later matched by compatriot ] in the ] (English referee ] also officiated the first and last matches of the ], but the last one, known as ], was not technically a final). Elizondo handed out a total of 29 cards in the tournament, three of which were red, for an average of 5.8 cards per game.
| title = England 0-0 Portugal
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991618.stm
| publisher = ]
| date = ]
| accessdate = 2006-07-02}}</ref> Elizondo later confirmed that it was the kick on Carvalho that led to the red card.<ref name="skyelizondo">{{cite news
| title = Elizondo clears Ronaldo
| author = Simon Fudge
| url = http://home.skysports.com/worldcup/article.aspx?hlid=400442
| publisher = ]
| date = ]
| accessdate = 2006-07-04}}</ref> Outside England, Elizondo and Rooney's red card has not been an issue, however Wayne Rooney has said he was “gobsmacked” by the decision and believes that the red card was unjustified, claiming that he had been trying to keep his balance and was not aware of Carvalho. <ref name="foxsportsrooney">{{cite news
| title = Rooney insists he didn't deserve red card
| url = http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5757288
| publisher = ]
| date = ]
| accessdate = 2006-07-02}}</ref> The English ] has supported Rooney, <ref name="foxsportsrooneyfa">{{cite news
| title = FA respond over Rooney red card
| url = http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5757916
| publisher = ]
| date = ]
| accessdate = 2006-08-04}}</ref> while England manager ] deferred to Elizondo's decision, saying "I went to the referee to speak and he was 100 percent sure it was a red card. He told me he hit the other player and where he was hit so I can't complain about that."<ref name="skysportssvenrooney">{{cite news
| title = Sven: Don't kill off Rooney
| url = http://home.skysports.com/worldcup/article.aspx?hlid=400051&CPID=4&clid=114&lid=4163&title=Sven:+Don't+kill+off+Rooney
| publisher = ]
| date = ]
| accessdate = 2006-07-06}}</ref>


Elizondo took charge of the opening game of the tournament between ], which Germany won 4–2. Elizondo handed out one ] to Costa Rica’s ]. The match had a total of 22 fouls and 6 offsides, both statistics split evenly between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=191918&cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614081059/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=191918&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 14, 2006 |title=– "Germany-Costa Rica ESPN Match Report." |publisher=] |date=2006-06-09 |access-date=2010-07-12}}</ref> FIFA's president of the World cup organizing committee ] praised Elizondo performance at the match, saying "I did not notice him much which is a very good thing."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373443&cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525142223/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373443&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 25, 2011 |title=– "Argentine ref Elizondo gets World Cup final" |publisher=] |date=2006-07-06 |access-date=2010-07-12}}</ref>
Although there has been much debate over the call in England, articles in Scandinavian and German papers after the game put the blame on Rooney, agreeing with the referee. {{fact}}FIFA requested an explanation from Rooney regarding his conduct during the game; this is standard practice when the referee reports violent conduct. Rooney received a two match ban and was fined 5,000 Swiss francs for the incident. <ref name="cnnrooneyban">{{cite news
| title = Red card Rooney gets two-match ban
| url = http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/07/08/england.rooney.reut/index.html
| publisher = ]
| date = ]
| accessdate = 2006-08-02}}</ref>. FIFA could have banned him for up to five games.


In his following match in the group stage, which ], he gave a straight ] to Czech player ] for a ] in the box, awarding a penalty to Ghana. He then gave a yellow card to ] when he took the penalty kick prematurely. Gyan missed his second attempt. Elizondo also booked Czech player ] and Ghanaian players ], ], ] and ], for a total of seven cards. He called 12 fouls against the Czech Republic and 20 against Ghana. He further ruled the Czechs offside 6 times and Ghanaians 9 times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=191943&cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618121751/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=191943&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 18, 2006 |title=– "Ghana 2-0 Czech Republic ESPN Match Report" |publisher=] |date=2006-06-17 |access-date=2010-07-12}}</ref>
===World Cup Final===


Elizondo was also the referee in the ] group game. Elizondo handed out nine yellow cards during the match, booking five Swiss players, ], ], ], ] and ] and four Koreans ], ], ] and ]. Elizondo called 7 fouls against Switzerland and 19 against South Korea. There were a total of six offsides calls, split evenly between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=191963&cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618125517/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=191963&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 18, 2006 |title=Switzerland 2-0 South Korea ESPN Match Report |publisher=] |date=2006-06-23 |access-date=2010-07-12}}</ref>
It has been announced that Elizondo will be the referee for the Final of the tournament, between ] and ]. <ref name="BBCfinalreferee">{{cite news
| title = Elizondo chosen as Cup final ref
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5152952.stm
| publisher = ]
| date = ]
| accessdate = 2006-07-06}}</ref>. The final will take place in ] on ].


He awarded the Swiss a goal when he overruled the ] Rodolfo Otero's raised ] flag. Several players, including two defenders, ] and ], who were following ] stopped playing when they saw the flag. The ball was put into the path of Alexander Frei after being hit by ]'s foot.<ref> - ] {{in lang|es}}</ref> Korea's coach ] was livid at the time, but a few days later agreed that the decision to allow the goal was correct.<ref>{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} - ]</ref>
==Other Competitions==
Among the several international competitions in which he participated are the ] of ] and ]), the U-17 World Cup of 1997 and 2005, the U-20 ]s of ] and ], the ] of ], and the ] of ]<ref>. Last accessed on ] ].</ref>. In the latter, he showed a red card to ] in the tie between ] and ]<ref>. Last accessed on ] ].</ref>.


Elizondo was the referee in the ] quarter-final, which Portugal won 3–1 on penalties. Elizondo gave yellow cards to ] and ] of Portugal and to ] and ] of England, as well as a straight red card to England's ] after he stood on ]'s groin,<ref name="bbcrooney">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991618.stm|title=England 0-0 Portugal|date=2006-07-01|publisher=BBC|access-date=2006-07-02}}</ref> for a total of 5 cards. Elizondo called 18 fouls on England and 10 on Portugal, found Portugal offsides 3 times and England none.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=191976&cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619190021/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=191976&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 19, 2006 |title=– "England 0-0 Portugal ESPN Match Report" |publisher=] |date=2006-07-01 |access-date=2010-07-12}}</ref>
He also refereed in the final matches of the 2002 and 2005 ]. In the ] the two Brazilian finalist teams ] and ] lobbied ] to have Elizondo as the main referee.
====World Cup Final====

Elizondo was the referee for ] in Berlin's ] on July 9, between ] and ].<ref name="BBCfinalreferee">{{cite news| title = Elizondo chosen as Cup final ref| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5152952.stm| publisher = BBC| date = 2006-07-06| access-date = 2006-07-06}}</ref> He awarded France a penalty after ] went down in the box under contact from ].<ref name="foxsoccernonepen">{{cite news| title = Cup final will be remembered for ugliness| url = http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5767794| publisher = ]| date = 2006-07-06| access-date = 2006-07-06| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060715040434/http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5767794| archive-date = 2006-07-15| url-status = dead}}</ref> Elizondo gave ] a red card after he ] in the chest ] in the 111th minute after consulting fourth official ] via headset.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theblizzard.co.uk/blog/issue-eleven-excerpt-horacio-elizondo-on-sending-off-zidane/ |title=Issue Eleven excerpt: Horacio Elizondo on sending off Zidane &#124; the Blizzard |access-date=29 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202151233/http://www.theblizzard.co.uk/blog/issue-eleven-excerpt-horacio-elizondo-on-sending-off-zidane/ |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=play>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/italy-france-pso-25460|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724143114/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/italy-france-pso-25460|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2020|title=ITALY 1-1 FRANCE a.e.t 5-3 PSO|publisher=fifa.com|date=9 July 2006}}</ref>
In the annual world referee ranking of the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Elizondo was positioned 5th in 2001<ref>. Last accessed on ] ].</ref>, and 12th in 2005<ref>. Last accessed on ] ].</ref>.


==Statistics== ==Statistics==
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|- align="center" style="background:#ccffcc;" |- style="text-align:center;"
|align="left"| ] || 2 || 9 || 0 || 2 |align="left"| ] || 6 || 31 || 2 || 2
|- align="center" style="background:#ccffcc;" |- style="text-align:center;"
|align="left"| ] ] || 9 || 28 || 0 || 1 |align="left"| ] || 9 || 28 || 0 || 1
|- align="center" style="background:#ccffcc;" |- style="text-align:center;"
|align="left"| ] || 4 || 20 || 0 || 2 |align="left"| ] || 5 || 26 || 0 || 3
|- align="center" style="background:#F7F9A8;" |- style="text-align:center;"
|align="left"| Total || 13 || 54 || 0 || 5 |align="left"| '''Total''' || '''20''' || '''85''' || '''2''' || '''6'''
|} |}


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Latest revision as of 23:43, 11 October 2024

Argentine football referee (born 1963)

Horacio Elizondo
Full name Horacio Marcelo Elizondo
Born (1963-11-04) 4 November 1963 (age 61)
Quilmes, Argentina

Horacio Marcelo Elizondo (born November 4, 1963) is an Argentine former international football referee best known for his officiation throughout the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Having achieved all his goals in refereeing, Elizondo retired after the December 2006 match between Boca Juniors and Lanús, 2 years before the compulsory retirement age of 45.

Career

Elizondo (first from the left) with the president Néstor Kirchner in 2007.

Elizondo completed studies in physical education, and started refereeing after finishing the AFA course. His debut in the Argentine first division was in the Deportivo Español vs. Belgrano de Córdoba match in 1992. He was named international in 1994, and directed his first international match on October 9, 1996, between Ecuador and Colombia for the 1998 World Cup qualifications.

Among the several international competitions in which he participated are the Copa América of 1997 and 1999, the U-17 World Cup of 1997 and 2005, the U-20 World Youth Championships of 2003 and 2005, the Olympic Games of 2004, and the FIFA Club World Championship of 2000. In the latter, he showed a red card to David Beckham in the tie between Manchester United and Necaxa.

He also refereed in the final matches of the 2002 and 2005 Copa Libertadores de América. In the 2005 tournament the two Brazilian finalist teams São Paulo FC and Atlético Paranaense lobbied Conmebol to have Elizondo as the main referee.

On August 16, 2006, Elizondo refereed the second final of the 2006 Copa Libertadores.

Elizondo broke the Argentine First Division record showing 12 yellow cards on August 19 in the match between Boca Juniors and Independiente. The media, though, supported most of his decisions.

In the annual world referee ranking of the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Elizondo was positioned 5th in 2001, 12th in 2005 and 1st in 2006.

2006 FIFA World Cup

Elizondo was appointed to represent Argentina in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, together with fellow assistants Darío García and Rodolfo Otero. He officiated three group games: Germany vs Costa Rica, Czech Republic vs Ghana, and Switzerland vs South Korea. He also took charge of the England vs Portugal quarterfinal, as well as the final game between Italy and France, becoming the first referee in World Cup history to referee both the opening and final games of one World Cup, a feat later matched by compatriot Néstor Pitana in the 2018 edition (English referee George Reader also officiated the first and last matches of the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but the last one, known as Maracanazo, was not technically a final). Elizondo handed out a total of 29 cards in the tournament, three of which were red, for an average of 5.8 cards per game.

Elizondo took charge of the opening game of the tournament between Germany and Costa Rica, which Germany won 4–2. Elizondo handed out one yellow card to Costa Rica’s Danny Fonseca. The match had a total of 22 fouls and 6 offsides, both statistics split evenly between the two teams. FIFA's president of the World cup organizing committee Lennart Johansson praised Elizondo performance at the match, saying "I did not notice him much which is a very good thing."

In his following match in the group stage, which Ghana won 2-0 against Czech Republic, he gave a straight red card to Czech player Tomáš Ujfaluši for a professional foul in the box, awarding a penalty to Ghana. He then gave a yellow card to Asamoah Gyan when he took the penalty kick prematurely. Gyan missed his second attempt. Elizondo also booked Czech player Vratislav Lokvenc and Ghanaian players Otto Addo, Michael Essien, Derek Boateng and Sulley Muntari, for a total of seven cards. He called 12 fouls against the Czech Republic and 20 against Ghana. He further ruled the Czechs offside 6 times and Ghanaians 9 times.

Elizondo was also the referee in the Switzerland 2-0 South Korea group game. Elizondo handed out nine yellow cards during the match, booking five Swiss players, Philippe Senderos, Hakan Yakın, Raphael Wicky, Christoph Spycher and Johan Djourou and four Koreans Park Chu-Young, Kim Jin-Kyu, Choi Jin-Cheul and Lee Chun-Soo. Elizondo called 7 fouls against Switzerland and 19 against South Korea. There were a total of six offsides calls, split evenly between the two teams.

He awarded the Swiss a goal when he overruled the assistant referee Rodolfo Otero's raised offside flag. Several players, including two defenders, Kim Jin-Kyu and Choi Jin-Cheul, who were following Alexander Frei stopped playing when they saw the flag. The ball was put into the path of Alexander Frei after being hit by Lee Ho's foot. Korea's coach Dick Advocaat was livid at the time, but a few days later agreed that the decision to allow the goal was correct.

Elizondo was the referee in the England 0-0 Portugal quarter-final, which Portugal won 3–1 on penalties. Elizondo gave yellow cards to Ricardo Carvalho and Petit of Portugal and to Owen Hargreaves and John Terry of England, as well as a straight red card to England's Wayne Rooney after he stood on Ricardo Carvalho's groin, for a total of 5 cards. Elizondo called 18 fouls on England and 10 on Portugal, found Portugal offsides 3 times and England none.

World Cup Final

Elizondo was the referee for the final of the tournament in Berlin's Olympiastadion on July 9, between France and Italy. He awarded France a penalty after Florent Malouda went down in the box under contact from Marco Materazzi. Elizondo gave Zinedine Zidane a red card after he headbutted in the chest Marco Materazzi in the 111th minute after consulting fourth official Luis Medina Cantalejo via headset.

Statistics

Event Games
2006 Copa Libertadores 6 31 2 2
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 9 28 0 1
2006 FIFA World Cup 5 26 0 3
Total 20 85 2 6

References

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  2. "Sonó el pitazo final" Archived 2006-12-13 at the Wayback Machine - Olé newspaper.
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  5. BBC news - "Beckham off in Man Utd epic". Retrieved June 1, 2006.
  6. "Elizondo dirigirá la segunda final de la Libertadores". Clarin (Argentina). August 7, 2006. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2006.
  7. "Tiene otro record" Archived 2007-07-02 at the Wayback Machine -Olé sports newspaper.
  8. RSSSF - "IFFHS' World's Best Referee of the Year 1987-2004". Retrieved June 1, 2006.
  9. IFFHS - "The World's best Referee 2005". Retrieved June 1, 2006.
  10. RSSSF - "IFFHS' World's Best Referee of the Year 2006". Retrieved February 23, 2007.
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Sporting positions
Argentina Horacio Elizondo
Preceded by2002 FIFA World Cup Final
Italy Pierluigi Collina 		2006 FIFA World Cup Final Referee Succeeded by2010 FIFA World Cup Final
England Howard Webb
Referees at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
AFC
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CONMEBOL
OFC
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FIFA World Cup final referees
Referees
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Fifth officials
  • 2006: Spain Victoriano Giráldez Carrasco
  • 2010: Japan Toru Sagara
  • 2014: Ecuador Christian Lescano Guerrero
  • 2018: Netherlands Erwin Zeinstra
  • 2022: United States Kathryn Nesbitt
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