Mohammad Fanaei

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Mohammad Fanaei is a former Iranian association football (soccer) referee. He was an assistant referee for the final of the 1994 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Italy.[1] He also worked as an assistant referee at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[2]

He was subsequently an assistant referee in two matches during the 1995 King Fahd Cup (pre-cursor competition to the FIFA Confederations Cup), including the Final between Denmark and Argentina.[3]

In 1994, he was named "Linesman of the Year" in the Asian Football Confederation.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "WORLD CUP '94; Romario and Baggio Among First All-Star Cast", New York Times, July 16, 1994. Retrieved on March 27, 2008.
  2. ^ 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona (assistant referee): FIFA official website. Retrieved on March 27, 2008.
  3. ^ 1995 King Fahd Cup, two matches as assistant referee: rsssf.com statistical website. Retrieved on March 27, 2008.
  4. ^ "Linesman of the Year": Asian Football Confederation website. Retrieved on March 27, 2008.
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