Christos Michas

Christos Michas
Born 1933 (1933)
Greece
Died 25 August 2010(2010-08-25) (aged 76–77)
Domestic
Years League Role
1967–1975 Alpha Ethniki referee
International
Years League Role
1968–1973 UEFA referee

Christos Michas (Greek: Χρήστος Μίχας; 1933 – 25 August 2010) was a Greek football referee who became the first Greek to officiate a European Cup final, the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup Final.[1] He belonged at the Athens association.

Career

Michas worked several high-profile matches, including four consecutive Greek Cup finals from 1968 to 1972,[2] before being selected for European competitions. His performance at the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was widely criticized, leading to an investigation.[3] UEFA banned Michas from refereeing for life following the investigation.

In 2009, Richard Corbett, an MEP for Yorkshire and Humber petitioned UEFA for a reversal of AC Milan's victory over Leeds United in the 1973 final.[4]

References

  1. ^ "ΕΦΥΓΕ ΚΑΙ Ο ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣ ΜΙΧΑΣ" [Christos Michas has left]. Diatitis.gr. 25 August 2010.
  2. ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (3 June 2004). "Greece - Cup Data (from Quarterfinals on)". RSSSF.
  3. ^ Ερευνα για τον τελικό της (ελληνικής) ντροπής [Research to end the Greek shame] (in Greek). ToVima.gr. 11 April 2009.
  4. ^ "MEP wants Leeds result reversed". BBC Sport. 31 March 2009.
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