Johannes Mutters

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D. Johannes (Job) Mutters (19 February 1899 in The Hague – 8 March 1974 in Leidschendam) was a Dutch international football referee during the 1920s and early 1930s.

Mutters came to international prominence during the 1920s alongside . Both men represented the Netherlands in the 1920 Olympic Games football tournament. Mutters took charge of three matches during the medal tournament, including one of the semi-finals (that involving Czechoslovakia).[1]

Mutters took charge of a further semi-final in the 1924 edition of the series; Switzerland defeated Sweden to play against Uruguay in the final. He was selected to referee the final, but in the second semi-final Holland had been defeated by Uruguay and the Uruguayans disputed the involvement of a Dutch referee. Consequently, Marcel Slawick was drawn from a hat.

Finally, Mutters was awarded the final of the 1928 tournament, a precursor to the 1930 World Cup final, in which Argentina played Uruguay. Mutters was the referee in the original final[2] as well as the replay after the initial match ended in a 1-1 draw.[3]

In addition Mutters took charge of five internationals played by England between 1921 and 1930,[4][5] including both matches versus Germany and Austria during the 1930 tour.[5] He had no involvement in the 1930 FIFA World Cup because the Netherlands did not participate.

References[]

  1. ^ FIFA. "Match Report - France - Czechoslovakia 1:4 (0:1)" Archived 2008-08-09 at the Wayback Machine. 31 August 1920. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  2. ^ FIFA. "Match Report - Uruguay - Argentina 1:1 a.e.t. (1:1, 1:0)". 10 June 1928. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  3. ^ FIFA. "Match Report - Uruguay - Argentina 2:1 (1:1)". 13 June 1928. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie. "England - International Results 1920-1929 - Details". RSSSF, 13 December 2012. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b Courtney, Barrie. "England - International Results 1930-1939 - Details". RSSSF, 13 December 2012. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
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