Paolo Casarin (born 12 May 1940 in

Venice Venice ( ; ; , formerly ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are li ...

) is a retired football referee from Italy. He is mostly known for supervising two matches in the

1982 FIFA World Cup The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the 12th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial Association football, football tournament for men's senior national teams, and was played in Spain from 13 June to 11 July 1982. The tournament was won by Italy national footbal ...

in Spain and overseeing rules and regulations throughout Europe. Growing up in

Mestre Mestre () is a borough of the comune of Venice on the mainland opposite the historical island city in the region of Veneto, Italy. Administratively, Mestre forms (together with the nearby Carpenedo) the Municipalità di Mestre-Carpenedo, one ...

, near

, Casarin became a referee in 1958 and in 1979, he was appointed as an international referee. He officiated at

UEFA Euro 1988 The 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in West Germany from 10 to 25 June 1988. It was the eighth UEFA European Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA. France national football team, Fr ...

,Courtney, Barrie
"European Championship 1988 - Final Tournament - Full Details"
''RSSSF'', 26 June 2004. Retrieved on 16 May 2013. in addition to several matches in the

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and 1986 World Cup qualifiers. He retired from refereeing in 1988 and in 2012, he was inducted into the

Italian Football Hall of Fame The Italian Football Hall of Fame () is the hall of fame for association football players that have had a significant impact on Italian football. It is housed at the '' Museo del Calcio'' in Coverciano, Italy. History and regulations The Hall o ...

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