Christos Michas

Christos Michas
Born 1933 (1933)
Greece
Died 25 August 2010(2010-08-25) (aged 76–77)
Domestic
Years League Role
1967–1975 Alpha Ethniki referee
International
Years League Role
1968–1973 UEFA referee

Christos Michas (Greek: Χρήστος Μίχας; 1933 – 25 August 2010) was a Greek football referee who became the first Greek to officiate a European Cup final, the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup Final. He belonged at the Athens association.

Career

Michas worked several high-profile matches, including four consecutive Greek Cup finals from 1968 to 1972, before being selected for European competitions. His performance at the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was widely criticized, leading to an investigation. UEFA banned Michas from refereeing for life following the investigation.

In 2009, Richard Corbett, an MEP for Yorkshire and Humber petitioned UEFA for a reversal of AC Milan's victory over Leeds United in the 1973 final.

References

  1. ↑ "ΕΦΥΓΕ ΚΑΙ Ο ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣ ΜΙΧΑΣ" [Christos Michas has left]. Diatitis.gr. 25 August 2010.
  2. ↑ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (3 June 2004). "Greece - Cup Data (from Quarterfinals on)". RSSSF.
  3. ↑ Ερευνα για τον τελικό της (ελληνικής) ντροπής [Research to end the Greek shame] (in Greek). ToVima.gr. 11 April 2009.
  4. ↑ "MEP wants Leeds result reversed". BBC Sport. 31 March 2009.