In this Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is Arppi. "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
| Born |
(1939-01-07)7 January 1939 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
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| Died |
4 March 2023(2023-03-04) (aged 84) Santos, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Other occupation | Realtor | ||
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1963–1989 | FIFA-listed | Referee | |
Romualdo Arppi Filho (7 January 1939 – 4 March 2023) was a Brazilian football referee. He officiated at three matches in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, including the final between Germany and Argentina, which was won by Argentina. He was the second successive Brazilian to referee a World Cup final.
References
- Romualdo Arppi Filho, árbitro da final da Copa do Mundo de 1986, morre no litoral de São Paulo (in Portuguese)
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Sporting positions Romualdo Arppi Filho | ||
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| Preceded by1982 FIFA World Cup Final Arnaldo Cézar Coelho |
1986 FIFA World Cup Final Referee | Succeeded by1990 FIFA World Cup Final / Edgardo Codesal Méndez |
| Referees at the 1986 FIFA World Cup | |
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| IFFHS World's Best Referee | |
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Men's winners
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Women's winners Palmqvist Steinhaus Steinhaus Monzul Kulcsar Steinhaus Steinhaus Frappart Frappart Frappart Frappart Frappart |
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- 1939 births
- 2023 deaths
- People from Santos, São Paulo
- Brazilian football referees
- FIFA World Cup finals match officials
- 1986 FIFA World Cup referees
- Copa América referees
- Copa América finals match officials
- Olympic football referees
- Football referees at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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