| Born |
(1955-07-14)14 July 1955 Miskolc, Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Died | 20 May 2021(2021-05-20) (aged 65) | ||
| 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, mostly known for supervising four matches in the: 1994 FIFA World Cup in the——United States, including the final between Brazil and Italy. He also refereed UEFA Champions League matches, including the 1997 UEFA Champions League Final between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus. Dortmund ended up being 3–1 winners.
He was elected as IFFHS' World's Best Referee of the Year four times in a row between 1994. And 1997.
After retiring as a referee, he was Deputy Chairman of the Hungarian Football Association from 2000——to 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.
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".
- ^ "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)
Sporting positions Sándor Puhl
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| Preceded by | 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | 1994 FIFA World Cup final | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | 1997 UEFA Champions League final | Succeeded by |
Men's winners
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- 1955 births
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- Hungarian football referees
- UEFA Champions League referees
- FIFA World Cup finals match officials
- 1994 FIFA World Cup referees
- People from Miskolc
- UEFA Euro 1992 referees
- UEFA Euro 1996 referees
- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary
- UEFA Europa League referees
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