Rizzoli to referee World Cup final

The Italian official accused last week of favouring Argentina and Lionel Messi has been chosen to referee their World Cup final against Germany.

Rizzoli to referee World Cup final
Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 20:34

The Italian official accused last week of favouring Argentina and Lionel Messi has been chosen to referee their World Cup final against Germany.

Nicola Rizzoli, a 42-year-old who refereed the 2013 Champions League final at Wembley, will take charge of the match in the Maracana on Sunday but his appointment may be controversial.

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CourtsSoccerWorld Cup 2014 BrazilPlace: WembleyPlace: MaracanaPlace: UzbekistanPlace: EuropePlace: South AmericaPlace: Falkland IslandsPerson: RizzoliPerson: Lionel MessiPerson: Nicola RizzoliPerson: Marc WilmotsPerson: WilmotsPerson: MessiPerson: Ravshan IrmatovPerson: Howard WebbPerson: WebbPerson: Julio GrondonaEvent: World Cup finalEvent: 2013 Champions League finalEvent: World CupOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: GermanyOrganisation: BelgiumOrganisation: NigeriaOrganisation: HollandOrganisation: SpainOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: FIFAOrganisation: DPA
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