Romualdo Arppi Filho, the referee of the final between Argentina and Germany in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, died

Brazil's Romualdo Arppi Filho, the referee of the 1986 World Cup final in Mexico, died

The referee who blew the final of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico died at 84 years of age

Romualdo Arppi Filho, the referee of the 1986 Mexico final, died

The whistler died at 84 years of age as a result of a kidney complication at the Ana Costa hospital in the city of Santos

Romualdo Arppi Filho, the referee of the final between Argentina and Germany in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, died

The Brazilian died at 84 years old at the Ana Costa Hospital surrounded by his family. “My father was and will always be a reference,” said his son Ricardo after announcing the news

Romualdo Arppi Filho, the Brazilian referee who led the final of Mexico 1986 between Argentina and Germany, died

He was also in the finals of Racing and Independente and many Pelé games in Santos. He was 84 years old and suffering from kidney disease.

Arppi Filho, the Brazilian referee of the final of the World Cup in Mexico 86, died

He was 84 years old and suffering from a serious illness. He dedicated his life to arbitration and had a great relationship with the Argentinian community in Brazil.

Romualdo Arppi Filho, Brazilian referee who whistled the 1986 World Cup final, dies at 84

Romualdo Arppi Filho, former soccer referee who whistled the 1986 World Cup final in Mexico, died this Sunday (5) at the age of 84. He was the last Brazilian judge to referee a World Cup final. The Brazilian was admitted to the Ana Costa Hospital, on the coast of São Paulo, where he was receiving kidney treatment. Read more (03/05/2023)