Tofiq Bahramov

Tofiq Bəhramov, alternative spelling Azerbaijani Tofiq Bährämov; Russian Тофик Бахрамов; Tofik Bachramow, (* 1926 in Baku, † before March 31, 1993 ) was a Soviet football referees and functionary of Azerbaijani origin.

Career

Bəhramov was first player, but was injured and had to give up the active game. He was then referee and 1964 FIFA referee. Later he became General Secretary of the Football Federation of Azerbaijan. He died in March 1993 at the age of 66 years in Azerbaijan.

Wembley goal

Bəhramov assisted in 1966 at the World Cup final between England and Germany with Swiss referee Gottfried Dienst. The judge asked Bəhramov according to an unclear situation in the 101st minute. This was to recognize a unique gesture and nod that the shot by Geoff Hurst crossed the goal line. Service decided on goal, it was 3:2. England won 4-2.

The linesman described in a 1971 published book he that he had the situation thus be seen that the shot Hurst had not returned from the underside of the bar, but by the network, which clearly showed that it was a goal. Whether the ball was then touches the ground in front or behind the line, was not significant. This he had not seen.

Bəhramov had previously made ​​headlines when he had withdrawn as a referee in the group match between Switzerland and Spain clearly regular goal of the Swiss. Switzerland lost the game then 1:2 and retired.

Memory

The National Stadium of Azerbaijan called Tofiq - Bəhramov Stadium. Outside the stadium, there is a statue of him was unveiled by Geoff Hurst, Michel Platini and FIFA President Sepp Blatter. The Azerbaijani Post gave in 1997 on the occasion of the Football World Cup 1998 issuing a stamp in honor of Tofiq Bəhrəmov.