Luigi Agnolin (21 March 1943 – 29 September 2018) was an Italian football referee.
Life and career Agnolin was born in Bassano del Grappa in 1943. He was mostly known for supervising four matches across two editions of the FIFA World Cup: three in 1986RSSSF. "World Cup 1986 finals". Retrieved on 17 May 2013. and one in 1990.FIFA. "Match Report - Yugoslavia - Colombia 1:0 (0:0)". 14 June 1990. Retrieved on 17 May 2013. At club level, he also refereed the 1986 European Super Cup final between Steaua București and Dynamo Kyiv(1–0), the 1987 European Cup Winners' Cup final between Ajax and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, and the 1988 European Cup Final between PSV Eindhoven and S.L. Benfica.Ross, James M. "European Competitions 1987-88". RSSSF, 17 January 2008. Retrieved on 17 May 2013. Domestically, he took charge of 226 matches in the Italian Serie A, as well as the return legs of the 1985 (Sampdoria–Milan) and 1988 Coppa Italia finals (Torino–Sampdoria).
In addition to his two World Cup tournaments, Agnolin also served as a referee in qualifiers for the World Cups of 1982,RSSSF. "World Cup 1982 qualifications". Retrieved on 17 May 2013. 1986,RSSSF. "World Cup 1986 qualifications". Retrieved on 17 May 2013. and 1990.RSSSF. "World Cup 1990 qualifications". Retrieved on 17 May 2013. He officiated in qualifying for Euro 1984.Haisma, Marcel. "European Championship 1984 - Qualifying - Full Details". RSSSF, 31 July 2008. Retrieved on 17 May 2013. Agnolin is known to have worked as a FIFA referee during the period from 1980Arnhold, Matthias. "Germany - International Results - Details 1980-1989". RSSSF, 22 February 2008. Retrieved on 17 May 2013. to 1990.
Agnolin was also a futsal referee, officiating at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship in the Netherlands.FIFA. "Match Report - USA - Argentina 3:1 (0:1)". 10 January 1989. Retrieved on 17 May 2013.
In 2012, he was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame.
Agnolin died on 29 September 2018.
Major matches refereed +DateMatchTournamentVenueResultRef24 February 1987Steaua București vs. Dynamo Kyiv1986 European Super Cup finalStade Louis II, Monaco1–013 May 1987Ajax vs. 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig1987 European Cup Winners' Cup finalOlympic Stadium, Athens1–025 May 1988PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica1988 European Cup finalNeckarstadion, Stuttgart0–0 a.e.t. (6–5 on penalties)
Honours Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2012 Giovanni Mauro Award for Best Italian International Referee of the Season: 1980
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