László Vágner

The native form of this personal name is Vágner László. This article uses the Western name order.
László Vágner
BornDecember 24, 1955
Gávavencsellő, Hungary
Domestic
YearsLeagueRole
1989-1998NB IReferee
International
YearsLeagueRole
1991-1998FIFA-listedReferee

László Vágner (born December 24, 1955 in Gávavencsellő) is a Hungarian former football referee.

He refereed two matches in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France: Scotland v Norway at the Parc de Lescure in Bordeaux, and Chile v Cameroon at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.

In the latter game, Vagner was at the centre of controversy when he disallowed a seemingly good goal by Cameroon's François Omam Biyik that would have put the African team into the second round, ostensibly for a push by Patrick Mboma on a Chilean defender a split-second earlier. TV replays did not appear to support Vagner's decision, and he was verbally abused by Cameroon FA officials as he walked off the field after the game.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ American Referee's Call Has Brazil Reeling After The Call, Norway Converted A Penalty Kick To Upset The Defending Champion, 2-1.
  2. ↑ WORLD CUP '98; A Disputed Call Helps Chile End Frustration, New York Times. By JERE LONGMAN
  3. ↑ Cameroon Official Calls Cup 'Festival of Scandal'. Los Angeles Times, June 25, 1998
  4. ↑ http://ussoccernumbers.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/cameroon-1998-a-profile/ Cameroon 1998: A ProfileJune 26, 2009 Michael Blauvelt