Cristian Balaj
| Full name | Pavel Cristian Balaj | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1971 Baia Mare, Romania | ||
| Other occupation | Company manager | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1994– | Romania | Referee | |
| 2000– | Liga I | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2003– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Pavel Cristian Balaj (born August 17, 1971 in Baia Mare) is a Romanian football, referee and former player. As a player, Balaj represented FC Baia Mare and Pécsi Mecsek FC. He became a referee in 1994, entered Romania's Liga I in 2000, and earned FIFA certification in 2003.[1]
At international level, Balaj has served as a referee in qualifying rounds for Euro 2008[2] and Euro 2012,[3] as well as 2010[4] and 2014 World Cup qualifiers.[5]
Balaj was nominated 2008 for best Romanian Referee. He drew criticism at the play offs europa league between PSV and Shakhtyor Soligorsk, when he interrupted a "one minute silence" for former former PSV press officer Pedro Salazar, who died two days before, after fourteen seconds [6]
References
- ↑ FIFA. "Romania: Referees". Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
- ↑ UEFA. "Germany 0-0 Wales". November 21, 2007. Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
- ↑ UEFA. "Slovenia 0-1 Northern Ireland". September 3, 2010. Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
- ↑ FIFA. "Match Report - Bosnia-Herzegovina - Estonia 7:0 (2:0)". September 10, 2008. Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
- ↑ FIFA. "Match Report - Armenia - Czech Republic 0:3 (0:0)". March 26, 2013. Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.bucuresteni.ro/info/sport/Cristian_Balaj_arbitrul_anului_in_Romania_.html