Rinaldo Barlassina (2 May 1898 in Novara, Italy – 23 December 1946 in Bergamo, Italy) was an Italian international football referee.[1] He was one of the first three Italian referees to officiate in the World Cup (with Francesco Mattea and Albino Carraro).
Born |
2 May 1898 Novara, Italy | ||
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Died |
23 December 1946 Bergamo, Italy |
Career
editHe officiated 36 international matches and was FIFA referee in 1931–1942. He attributed 4 matches in 1934 (3) and 1938 (1) World Cup, 1938 World Cup qualifying (2), 1936 Olympic Games (1)[2] and others were in friendly matches. He gave a red card in friendly match in 1935 between Hungary-Austria (6:3) to home team footballer Pál Titkos in 88th minute.[3] He also attributed 4 matches in Central European International Cup in 1931 and 1934-1935 editions and 1937 Eduard Benes Cup Romania-Czechoslovakia (1:1) match which all were friendly matches.[4]
In club football he officiated two Mitropa Cup matches in 1931 and 1936 editions which all of them were final matches.[5]
Below are his important matches where he officiated:
Date | Match | Team1 | Score | Score | Team2 |
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27 May 1934 | WC 1934 Round of 16 | Hungary | 4 | 2 | Egypt |
31 May 1934 | WC 1934 Quarter final | Germany | 2 | 1 | Sweden |
3 Jun. 1934 | WC 1934 Semi final | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 1 | Germany |
6 Aug. 1936 | OG 1936 First Round | Peru | 7 | 3 | Finland |
7 Nov. 1937 | WC 1938 Qualification | Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | Czechoslovakia |
3 Apr. 1938 | WC 1938 Qualification | Yugoslavia | 1 | 0 | Poland |
12 Jun. 1938 | WC 1938 Quarter final | Hungary | 2 | 0 | Switzerland |
References and notes
editExternal links
edit- Rinaldo Barlassina referee profile at EU-Football.info
- Rinaldo Barlassina referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Rinaldo Barlassina at WorldReferee.com