Arthur Blavier
Antoine "Arthur" Blavier (28 January 1914 – 15 September 1991) was a Belgian football referee.
| Full name | Antoine Blavier | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 January 1914 Namur, Belgium | ||
| Died |
15 September 1991 (aged 77) Namur, Belgium | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| –1964 | Belgian First Division A | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1960–1964 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Refereeing career
Blavier spent his career refereeing in the Belgian First Division A, the top flight of Belgian football. In 1960, he was appointed as a FIFA referee.
In 1962, Blavier was selected as a referee for the 1962 FIFA World Cup, where he officiated a group stage match between England and Bulgaria.[1]
Two years later, Blavier was appointed as a referee for the 1964 European Nations' Cup, where he officiated a semi-final match between Spain and Hungary.[2]
Blavier retired from refereeing in 1964.
References
- "England - Bulgaria 0:0 (World Cup 1962 Chile, Group 4)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- "Spain - Hungary 2:1 (EURO 1964 Spain, Semi-finals)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
External links
- Arthur Blavier referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Arthur Blavier referee profile at Soccerway
- Arthur Blavier at WorldReferee.com
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