Raoul Righi
Biographical information
| Roles | Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Raoul•Righi |
| Used name | Raoul•Righi |
| Born | 11 November 1921 in Modena, Modena (ITA) |
| Died | 19 March 2013 in Milano, Milano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Raoul Righi made his refereeing début in Serie A in the 1949/50 season and, between then and November 1966, officiated in 140 matches in the top flight of Italian football. Righi also refereed the controversial 1960 Italian Cup final between Juventus and Fiorentina, which the Torino giants won 3-2 after extra-time. He was in charge of some of the top games in Italian football, including the derbies of Roma, Torina and the Juventus-Roma “classic”. In 1964 Righi won the Giovanni Mauro Award as Best Referee of the Year.
As an international official, Righi ran the line in three matches (all involving India) at the 1960 Roma Olympics. He was also in charge of two European Cup games; AS Monaco and AEK Athens in September 1963, and FC La Chaux-de-Fonds against Benfica, in November 1964
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | ITA |
Raoul Righi | ||||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Match #1 | Hungary — India | Linesman | ||||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Match #4 | France — India | Linesman | ||||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Match #6 | Peru — India | Linesman |