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'''Christos Michas''' was a Greek [[football (soccer)|football]] referee who was convicted of match fixing in the [[1970s]]. | '''Christos Michas''' was a Greek [[football (soccer)|football]] referee who was convicted of match fixing in the [[1970s]]. | ||
| − | The [[1973]] Cup Winners' Cup final between Leeds United and AC Milan was held on [[May 16]] in [[Kaftantzoglio Stadium]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Greece]]. It was refereed by Michas who disallowed goals and turned down several penalty appeals by Leeds Utd. He also sent off one of their players - Norman Hunter - and allowed a Milan goal which was scored directly from an indirect free kick. In the end, Milan won 1-0. | + | The [[1973]] Cup Winners' Cup final between Leeds United and AC Milan was held on [[May 16]] in [[Kaftantzoglio Stadium]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Greece]]. It was refereed by Michas who disallowed goals and turned down several penalty appeals by Leeds Utd. He also sent off one of their players - Norman Hunter - and allowed a Milan goal which was scored directly from an indirect free kick (4' Luciano Chiarugi). In the end, Milan won 1-0. |
Subsequently Michas was convicted of match fixing in a court in [[Greece]] relating to events in the final. He was sent to jail, fined by the Greek court and banned from football for life by UEFA. Leeds, however, were not granted the replay they requested, and AC Milan were allowed to keep the title and trophy by UEFA. | Subsequently Michas was convicted of match fixing in a court in [[Greece]] relating to events in the final. He was sent to jail, fined by the Greek court and banned from football for life by UEFA. Leeds, however, were not granted the replay they requested, and AC Milan were allowed to keep the title and trophy by UEFA. | ||
Revision as of 16:18, June 20, 2009
Christos Michas was a Greek football referee who was convicted of match fixing in the 1970s.
The 1973 Cup Winners' Cup final between Leeds United and AC Milan was held on May 16 in Kaftantzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece. It was refereed by Michas who disallowed goals and turned down several penalty appeals by Leeds Utd. He also sent off one of their players - Norman Hunter - and allowed a Milan goal which was scored directly from an indirect free kick (4' Luciano Chiarugi). In the end, Milan won 1-0.
Subsequently Michas was convicted of match fixing in a court in Greece relating to events in the final. He was sent to jail, fined by the Greek court and banned from football for life by UEFA. Leeds, however, were not granted the replay they requested, and AC Milan were allowed to keep the title and trophy by UEFA.
In recent times Richard Corbett, an MEP for Yorkshire and Humber has began petitioning UEFA for a reversal of awarding AC Milan the victory.
Prior to the 1973 final, Michas had officiated in the final of the 1969 Greek football Cup which was won by Panathinaikos on his coin toss after a 1-1 regulation time draw v. Olympiakos. He also called the next four finals of the Greek Cup.
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