Yuichi Nishimura
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is a Japan
ese football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA
.
He was the only Asia
n referee and one of three judges selected to judge in 2008 African Cup of Nations
in Ghana
along with assistant referees
Toru Sagara from Japan and Jeong Hae-Sang from South Korea
. He was also a referee at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
. He was not appointed to any more matches in the tournament by CAF after the quarter final after he failed to dismiss Angola players for pushing him during the quarter final match between Egypt and Angola.
He was preselected as a referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
On 11 June 2010 he was the referee for the Uruguay
against France
game at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
along with fourth official Joel Aguilar and assistant referees Jeong Hae Sang, and Toru Sagara. Nishimura produced the first red card of the tournament, when he sent off Uruguay midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro
for two yellow cards. On July 2, 2010 during the first quarter final game between Brazil
and Netherlands
at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
in Port Elizabeth he sent off Felipe Melo of Brazil
in the 73rd minute of the game.
On July 11, 2010, Nishimura was the 4th official for the final match of the World Cup, Netherlands vs. Spain. On November 13, 2010, Nishimura will be the referee for the final match of the 2010 AFC Champions League Final
, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
vs. Zob Ahan at the National Stadium in Tokyo
.
He officiated at the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup
, and was the referee of the final
.
He was chosen as the J. League Referee of the Year in 2009 and 2010.
He was officiated at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
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He was the only Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n referee and one of three judges selected to judge in 2008 African Cup of Nations
2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
along with assistant referees
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...
Toru Sagara from Japan and Jeong Hae-Sang from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. He was also a referee at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
. He was not appointed to any more matches in the tournament by CAF after the quarter final after he failed to dismiss Angola players for pushing him during the quarter final match between Egypt and Angola.
He was preselected as a referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
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On 11 June 2010 he was the referee for the Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
game at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
along with fourth official Joel Aguilar and assistant referees Jeong Hae Sang, and Toru Sagara. Nishimura produced the first red card of the tournament, when he sent off Uruguay midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro
Nicolás Lodeiro
Nicolás Lodeiro is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Dutch Eredivisie club Ajax Amsterdam.-Early career:Lodeiro was born in 1989 in Paysandú, which borders Argentina. It was here that he made his first steps as a footballer in the youth sides of local club Barrio Obrero...
for two yellow cards. On July 2, 2010 during the first quarter final game between Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a 48,000-seater stadium in Port Elizabeth.The five-tier, R2 billion Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city. It is one of three coastal stadiums built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It regularly hosts...
in Port Elizabeth he sent off Felipe Melo of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in the 73rd minute of the game.
On July 11, 2010, Nishimura was the 4th official for the final match of the World Cup, Netherlands vs. Spain. On November 13, 2010, Nishimura will be the referee for the final match of the 2010 AFC Champions League Final
2010 AFC Champions League Final
The 2010 AFC Champions League Final was an football match which was played on Saturday, 13 November 2010. It was the 29th final of the AFC Champions League. The match was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo and was contested by Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma of South Korea and Zob Ahan from Iran...
, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
vs. Zob Ahan at the National Stadium in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
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He officiated at the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup
2010 FIFA Club World Cup
- Matches :If a match was tied after normal playing time, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shootout would be held to determine the winner...
, and was the referee of the final
2010 FIFA Club World Cup Final
The 2010 FIFA Club World Cup Final was the final match of the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, a football tournament for the champion clubs from each of FIFA's six continental confederations. The match took place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 18 December 2010, and pitted African champions TP...
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He was chosen as the J. League Referee of the Year in 2009 and 2010.
He was officiated at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
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