Tofiq Bahramov
Soviet football referee (1925–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tofiq Bahramov (Azerbaijani: Tofiq Bəhramov; Russian: Тофик Бахрамов; 29 January 1925 – 26 March 1993)[1] was a Soviet footballer and football referee from Azerbaijan.
Tofiq Bəhramov | |
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Born | Tofiq Bəhram oğlu Bəhramov (1925-01-29)29 January 1925 |
Died | 26 March 1993(1993-03-26) (aged 68) |
Nationality | USSR Azerbaijan |
Occupation(s) | Football player and referee |
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He was notable for being the linesman who helped to award a dubious goal for England in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final against West Germany. He came to be wrongly referred to as "the Russian linesman" in England as a result of his decision and his Soviet citizenship, although he was not Russian but Azerbaijani.[2][3][4] As a referee earlier in the tournament, he drew attention for denying a Swiss goal in a first-round game between Switzerland and Spain.[citation needed]
After his death in 1993, Azerbaijan's then national stadium was renamed the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in his honor.