Christos Michas

Christos Michas (Greek: Χρήστος Μίχας; 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[]

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

External links[]

Profile at Worldreferee.com

Preceded by UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final 1972 José María Ortiz de Mendíbil	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final Referees Final 1973 Christos Michas	Succeeded by UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final 1974

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[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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