Heinz Fahnler (10 August 1942 – 17 September 2008) was an Austrian football referee.
| Born |
10 August 1942 Vienna, Austria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Died |
17 September 2008 (aged 66) Madrid, Spain | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1976–1985 | Austrian Football Bundesliga | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1978–1985 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Refereeing career edit
Fahnler passed his referee exam in 1962, and in 1976 he became a referee in the Austrian Football Bundesliga. Two years later, Fahnler was appointed as a FIFA referee.
In 1984, Fahnler was selected as a referee for UEFA Euro 1984, where he officiated a group stage match between Portugal and Romania.[1]
Fahnler served as a UEFA delegate from 1990 until 2008, when he suffered a heart attack and died in Madrid before his role as a delegate for the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and BATE Borisov.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Portugal - Romania 1:0 (EURO 1984 France, Group 2)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Heinz Fahnler". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
External links edit
- Heinz Fahnler referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Heinz Fahnler referee profile at EU-Football.info
- Heinz Fahnler at WorldReferee.com
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