José Roberto Wright

José Roberto Ramiz Wright,[1] also known as José Roberto Wright or José Ramiz Wright (born September 7, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro), is a former Brazilian football referee. He supervised four matches during the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.[2]

José Roberto Wright
Domestic
Years League Role
Campeonato Mineiro Referee
International
Years League Role
FIFA listed Referee

He is also unkindly well-known by Atlético-MG fans for sending off 5 players and the club's manager during a match against Flamengo in the 1981 Copa Libertadores.

In the same year, Flamengo won Copa Libertadores, and proceeded to play the 1981 Intercontinental Cup, where they beat Liverpool F.C. by 3-0 and became World Champions.

References

  1. "Árbitros Brasileiros que pertenceram ao Quadro internacional da FIFA" (in Portuguese). São Paulo State Football Referees Syndicate. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  2. "Italia 90 ref: 'Fella with funny hair cost England, not booking Gazza' | Football | The Guardian". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.


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