| Born |
(1955-07-14)14 July 1955 Miskolc, Hungary[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Died |
20 May 2021(2021-05-20) (aged 65)[2] Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Other occupation | Director | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1984–2000 | NB I | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1988–2000 | FIFA–listed | Referee | |
Sándor Puhl (14 July 1955 – 20 May 2021) was a Hungarian football referee, best known for officiating four matches in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, including the final between Brazil and Italy.[3] He also refereed UEFA Champions League matches, including the 1997 UEFA Champions League Final between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus. Dortmund ended up winning 3–1. Arguably, Sandor Puhl is most well-known for refereeing the last World Cup qualifier for France 98 between Iran and Australia where Iran came from 2-0 down to tie the game 2-2 and qualify for the World Cup due to the away goal rule.
He was elected as IFFHS' World's Best Referee of the Year four consecutive times: 1994 - 1997.[4]
After retiring as a referee, he was deputy chairman of the Hungarian Football Association (2000-2006). He also worked as a co-commentator for a Hungarian sports TV channel.
Puhl spoke Hungarian, German, Italian, and English.
Puhl died on 20 May 2021, at the age of 65 from post-COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.[5][6]
References
- "Puhl Sándor 50 éves". Ma.hu (in Hungarian). 17 July 2005. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- "MLSZ Szövetség - Elhunyt Puhl Sándor".
- "International football referee Sándor Puhl".
- "IFFHS' World's Best Referee of the Year". RSSSF.
- Умер венгерский футбольный арбитр Шандор Пуль, судивший финал ЧМ-1994 (in Russian)
- "Puhl Sándor betegsége már hetek óta tartott: kiderült, mi okozta a legendás játékvezető halálát" (in Hungarian). Blikk. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
External links
- Profile (in German)