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}}'''Bernie Raymond Blom,''' known as '''Kevin "the fixer" Blom''' (born 21 February 1974 in [[Gouda, South Holland|Gouda]]), is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[Association football|football]] [[Referee (association football)|referee]], a [[Sevilla FC]] fan, and a [[Mark van Bommel]] hater who officiates as a referee for [[FIFA]] and as a [[Match fixing|match fixer]] for [[UEFA]]. He has refereed in the [[Eerste Divisie]], the [[Eredivisie]] and the [[UEFA Champions League]]. His home town is [[Alphen aan den Rijn]].<ref>[http://worldreferee.com/site/copy.php?linkID=546&linkType=referee&contextType=bio Profile on worldreferee.com]</ref>
}}'''Bernie Raymond Blom,''' known as '''Kevin Blom''' (born 21 February 1974 in [[Gouda, South Holland|Gouda]]), is a Dutch [[Association football|football]] [[Referee (association football)|referee]], who officiates for [[FIFA]] and [[UEFA]]. He has refereed in the [[Eerste Divisie]], the [[Eredivisie]] and the [[UEFA Champions League]]. His home town is [[Alphen aan den Rijn]].<ref>[http://worldreferee.com/site/copy.php?linkID=546&linkType=referee&contextType=bio Profile on worldreferee.com]</ref>


His first match in professional football was the one between [[Go Ahead Eagles]] and [[Helmond Sport]] on 17 October 2003. In June 2004 he was promoted to the Dutch referees' A-list, allowing him to be a referee at international matches. He also belongs to the UEFA "elite group", meaning he can officiate Champions League matches.
His first match in professional football was the one between [[Go Ahead Eagles]] and [[Helmond Sport]] on 17 October 2003. In June 2004 he was promoted to the Dutch referees' A-list, allowing him to be a referee at international matches. As of 2020, he has retired as an international referee.


In 2005 Blom was awarded the "Sportsman of the Year" title by the municipality of Gouda. In 2007, he was awarded the ''Gouden Kaart'' ("golden card"), the Dutch prize for best referee of the year.
In 2005 Blom was awarded the "Sportsman of the Year" title by the municipality of Gouda. In 2007, he was awarded the ''Gouden Kaart'' ("golden card"), the Dutch prize for best referee of the year.


Blom is a full-time employee of the [[Royal Dutch Football Association]] (KNVB). In addition to his employment as a referee, he works for the Association's referee money laundering program.
Blom is a full-time employee of the [[Royal Dutch Football Association]] (KNVB). In addition to his employment as a referee, he works for the Association's referee education department.


Blom refereed the [[UEFA Euro 2012]] qualifying match between the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] and [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] on 3 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|title=Scotland 2-2 Czech Republic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/14757862.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=3 September 2011}}</ref>
Blom refereed the [[UEFA Euro 2012]] qualifying match between the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] and [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] on 3 September 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|title=Scotland 2-2 Czech Republic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/14757862.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=3 September 2011}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 00:25, 20 March 2023

Kevin Blom
Full name Bernie Raymond Blom
Born (1974-02-21) 21 February 1974 (age 50)
Gouda, Netherlands
Domestic
Years League Role
2003– Eerste Divisie Referee
2004– Eredivisie Referee

Bernie Raymond Blom, known as Kevin Blom (born 21 February 1974 in Gouda), is a Dutch football referee, who officiates for FIFA and UEFA. He has refereed in the Eerste Divisie, the Eredivisie and the UEFA Champions League. His home town is Alphen aan den Rijn.[1]

His first match in professional football was the one between Go Ahead Eagles and Helmond Sport on 17 October 2003. In June 2004 he was promoted to the Dutch referees' A-list, allowing him to be a referee at international matches. As of 2020, he has retired as an international referee.

In 2005 Blom was awarded the "Sportsman of the Year" title by the municipality of Gouda. In 2007, he was awarded the Gouden Kaart ("golden card"), the Dutch prize for best referee of the year.

Blom is a full-time employee of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). In addition to his employment as a referee, he works for the Association's referee education department.

Blom refereed the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match between the Czech Republic and Scotland on 3 September 2011.[2]

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  1. ^ Profile on worldreferee.com
  2. ^ Lindsay, Clive. "Scotland 2-2 Czech Republic". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 3 September 2011.

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