Christos Michas

Christos Michas (Greek: Χρήστος Μίχας; born 1933, died 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.[1]

Career

Michas worked several high-profile matches, including four consecutive Greek Football Cup finals,[2] before being selected for European competitions. His performance at the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was widely criticized, leading to an investigation.[3] 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.[4]

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.


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