Gerald Lehner (referee)
Gerald Lehner (born March 12, 1968 in Timelkam ; † September 2, 2016 ) was an Austrian football referee .
Lehner was a trained system technician.
From July 1, 1995, Lehner was a referee in the Austrian Bundesliga and from January 1, 2002, FIFA referee.
Among other things, he directed two games at the U-21 European Football Championship in Portugal in 2006 .
On August 11, 2008, the referees of the ÖFB announced that Lehner was no longer eligible as a referee in the Bundesliga , as he had not passed the required fitness test. Lehner already received an exception permit for the 2007/2008 season . Lehner cited diabetes as the reason for his failure .
Gerald Lehner died on September 2, 2016 at the age of only 48.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gerald Lehner no longer a Bundesliga referee ( memento from April 5, 2016 in the Internet Archive ), August 11, 2008
- ↑ Ex-Bundesliga & FIFA referee Gerald Lehner has passed away. Retrieved September 10, 2016 .
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lehner, Gerald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian football referee |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Timelkam |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd September 2016 |