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Gonella in 1975 | |||
| Born |
23 May 1933 Asti, Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Died |
19 June 2018 (aged 85) Asti | ||
| Other occupation | Bank manager | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1964–1978 | Serie A | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1972–1978 | FIFA-listed | Referee | |
Sergio Gonella (23 May 1933 – 19 June 2018) was an Italian bank manager and association football referee. He was the first Italian referee a FIFA World Cup final in 1978. He, along with Swiss referee Gottfried Dienst, are the only people to have refereed a UEFA European Championship final and a FIFA World Cup final. In 2013, he was added to the Italian Football Hall of Fame.
| Sporting positions Sergio Gonella | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by UEFA Euro 1972 Final Ferdinand Marschall |
UEFA Euro 1976 Final referee | Succeeded by UEFA Euro 1980 Final Nicolae Rainea |
| Preceded by 1974 FIFA World Cup Final Jack Taylor |
1978 FIFA World Cup Final referee | Succeeded by 1982 FIFA World Cup Final Arnaldo Cézar Coelho |