Ryszard Wójcik
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Ryszard Wójcik is a retired Polish
football referee who is best known for refereeing a match at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
and two at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal
.
He was born in Opole
in 1956 and refereed over 300 matches in the Polish Football League . In 1991 he refereed two matches at the FIFA World Youth Championship - a group stage match between Brazil
and the Ivory Coast which ended 2-1 and a further quarter-final in which Portugal
defeated Mexico
2-1.
In 1998, he was selected to referee in that year's World Cup in France
as a UEFA
representative. He refereed one match - a group match between the Netherlands
and South Korea which the Dutch won 5-0.
He also refereed the 1999 UEFA Super Cup
, which Lazio won 1-0. Amongst others, he has refereed matches in the UEFA Champions League
and retired in 2002.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
football referee who is best known for refereeing a match at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
and two at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
He was born in Opole
Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
in 1956 and refereed over 300 matches in the Polish Football League . In 1991 he refereed two matches at the FIFA World Youth Championship - a group stage match between Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
and the Ivory Coast which ended 2-1 and a further quarter-final in which Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
defeated Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
2-1.
In 1998, he was selected to referee in that year's World Cup in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
as a UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
representative. He refereed one match - a group match between the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
and South Korea which the Dutch won 5-0.
He also refereed the 1999 UEFA Super Cup
1999 UEFA Super Cup
The 1999 UEFA Super Cup was a football match played on 27 August 1999 between the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League winners, Manchester United, and Lazio, winners of the 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup....
, which Lazio won 1-0. Amongst others, he has refereed matches in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and retired in 2002.