Carlos Simon

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Carlos Eugênio Simon (2009)

Carlos Eugênio Simon (born September 3, 1965 in Braga , Brazil ) is a former Brazilian football referee .

The Brazilian had been a FIFA referee since January 1, 1998 . He directed his first international match on June 29, 2000: Ecuador - Peru .

Simon is a journalist by profession.

He is referred to by his colleagues as a "sheriff" because he makes his decisions and actions with z. T. provides theatrical movements in the manner of a gun-pulling western hero.

Tournaments

He was also the game director in many qualifying games for international tournaments as well as in games of the Copa America .

criticism

In 2009, Simon was banned from Brazil for six weeks on suspicion of tampering. First division club Flamengo Rio de Janeiro sent an official letter of complaint to FIFA in 2008, including a DVD with Simon's wrong decisions. Regardless of this, Simon was nominated for the 2010 World Cup.

Individual evidence

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