
Stefano Farina (19 September 1962 – 23 May 2017) was an Italian
association football referee.
Career
Farina was born in
Ovada on 19 September 1962. In a 27-year career, he refereed several high-profile matches in
Serie A
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and the
UEFA Champions League
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, including the
2006 UEFA Super Cup final in
Monaco
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between
Barcelona
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and
Sevilla
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Seville ...
. During this time, he also had an appearance in the movie ''
Goal II'' as the referee of the fictional Champions League final between
Real Madrid
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and
Arsenal
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. He officiated
UEFA
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's preliminary
FIFA World Cup
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matches in the
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification, the
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
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, and also in qualifiers for the
European Championship, such as the
UEFA Euro 2004 qualification, as well as the
UEFA Euro 2008 qualification. He is known to have served as a
FIFA referee during the period from 2001 to 2007.
[FIFA]
"Match Report - Portugal - Cyprus 6:0 (1:0)"
6 June 2001. Retrieved on 17 May 2013. Farina retired internationally in 2007 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 45. 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 ...
in 2017.
Death
Farina died in
Genova on 23 May 2017, aged 54.
Calcio mourns referee Farina
23 May 2017. Retrieved on 23 May 2017.
References
External links
1962 births
2017 deaths
Italian football referees
People from Ovada
Sportspeople from the Province of Alessandria
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