Marcel Van Langenhove (referee)

Marcel Van Langenhove
Born	(1944-04-16) 16 April 1944 Wemmel, Belgium
Nationality	Belgium
Occupation	politician, referee

Marcel Van Langenhove (born 16 April 1944) is a Belgian politician and a former football referee.

He refereed one game at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, between Ireland and Egypt.

His most controversial game was on 18 April 1990 European Cup Semi Final between Marseille and Benfica. He validated a hand-goal by Vata at the 82nd minute of the game, allowing Benfica to qualify for the final.

He is currently the mayor of his native city of Wemmel.

External links

Profile at worldreferee.com

Belgian Professional Referee of the Year

1983–84: Van Langenhove
1984–85: Van Langenhove
1985–86: Van Langenhove
1986–87: Van Langenhove
1987–88: Van Langenhove
1988–89: Van Langenhove
1989–90: Van Langenhove
1990–91: Van Langenhove
1991–92: Constantin
1992–93: Constantin
1993–94: Goethals
1994–95: Goethals
1995–96: Goethals
1996–97: Van Den Wijngaert
1997–98: Van Den Wijngaert
1998–99: Van Den Wijngaert
1999–2000: De Bleeckere
2000–01: De Bleeckere
2001–02: De Bleeckere
2002–03: De Bleeckere
2003–04: Verbist
2004–05: Allaerts
2005–06: Allaerts
2006–07: Nzolo
2007–08: Nzolo
2008–09: Nzolo
2009–10: De Bleeckere
2010–11: De Bleeckere
2011–12: De Bleeckere
2012–13: Nzolo
2013–14: Verbist

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