Marc Batta
Marc Batta (born 1 November 1953) is a French former football referee.
| Born |
1 November 1953 Marseille, France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other occupation |
Civil servant UEFA referee observer | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1989-2000 | Ligue 1 | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1990–1998 | FIFA–listed | Referee | |
Football career
Born in Marseille, Batta reached FIFA international status in 1990.[1] He was namely in charge of the 1993–94 Coupe de France final, also directing the first leg of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup decisive match between FC Schalke 04 and Inter Milan.[2]
In national team competitions, Batta was present at the UEFA Euro 1996[3] and the 1998 FIFA World Cup tournaments, refereeing two games in the latter.[4] During the qualification group match between Germany and Portugal (1-1 draw), with Portugal leading after 71 minutes, Batta controversially sent off Rui Costa while he was being sub off. This directly led to Portugal failing the qualification to the World Cup.[5]
In July 2004 Batta succeeded Michel Vautrot as head of referees in the French Football Federation, remaining in the position for four years.[6][7] On 1 August 2012, he took up the equivalent post with the Romanian Football Federation.[8]
References
- International Matches 1990 – Intercontinental, January-June; RSSSF, 2 February 2005
- Schalke shock for Hodgson; The Independent, 8 May 1997
- EURO 1996 finals, RSSSF, 7 December 2001
- World Cup 1998 finals; at RSSSF
- "WM 98 Qualifier Portugal v Germany 14th DEC 1996". 14 Dec 1996. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- "Derrien siffle la fin de l'omerta" [Derrien whistles for end of omerta] (in French). Passion Arbitrage. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- "Séminaire des présidents de CRA à la FFF" [CRA presidents' seminar in FFF] (in French). French Football Federation. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- "Un francez pentru arbitrajul romanesc! CCA va fi condusa de Marc Batta, care il va avea ca asistent pe Alexandru Deaconu" [Frenchman head of Romanian referees! CCA to be directed by Marc Batta, being assisted by Alexandru Deaconu] (in Romanian). Sport Total FM. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
External links
| Preceded by Rémi Harrel |
Coupe de France Final 1994 Marc Batta |
Succeeded by Philippe Leduc |
Preceded by Vadim Zhuk |
UEFA Cup Final 1997 Marc Batta |
Succeeded by José García Aranda |
Preceded by David Elleray |
UEFA Super Cup 1998 Marc Batta |
Succeeded by Ryszard Wójcik |
Preceded by Marcel Lică |
Cupa României Final 1999 Marc Batta |
Succeeded by Sorin Corpodean |