Govindasamy Suppiah
| Born | June 17, 1929 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Died | December 6, 2012 (aged 83) | ||
Govindasamy Suppiah (born 17 June 1929 – 6 December 2012) was a Singaporean football referee.
Suppiah officiated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup where he took charge of one match, Poland's 7–0 win against Haiti and went on to officiate as a linesman for two further matches.[1]
He was the first Asian to referee a match at the FIFA World Cup.[2]
Personal life[]
Suppiah was born in India, and died, aged 83, in Singapore. He had two grandchildren, daughter named Shamini Suppiah, son named Subra Suppiah and wife called Vallambal. Suppiah was a diabetic and had two toes removed from his foot after infection.
Awards[]
He was awarded by FIFA for being a referee instructor for 25 years. In 2009, he was presented with Distinguished Service Award and a Gold Service Award and in September, 2012 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Haiti 0–7 Poland". Footballzz.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "George Suppiah the first Singaporean to referee at the world cup". Goal.com. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "George Suppiah Biography". World Referee. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
External links[]
- Govindasamy Suppiah referee profile at Soccerway
- Govindasamy Suppiah referee profile at Playmaker
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- Indian emigrants to Singapore
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