John Taylor (referee)

John Taylor

John Keith "Jack" Taylor (born May 21, 1930 in Wolverhampton , † July 27, 2012 in Shropshire ) was an English football referee .

Jack Taylor took part in two soccer world championships during his career . At the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, he whistled the preliminary round match between Italy and Sweden . The highlight of his career was the game management of the final of the 1974 World Cup between Germany and the Netherlands in Munich . In this game he whistled a penalty for the Netherlands during the first minute of the game before a German player had even touched the ball and later a controversial second penalty after a foul on Bernd Hölzenbein , which led to an equalization. In the 59th minute he did not recognize a regular hit by Gerd Müller because of alleged offside position, five minutes before the end he denied the German team the clear penalty this time after a foul on Hölzenbein. Overall, John Taylor led three games at this World Cup. In the course of his career, Taylor has led more than 100 top division games in England and more than 100 international matches.

Individual evidence

↑ Mourning for referee Taylor FIFA press release, July 27, 2012

personal data
SURNAME	Taylor, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Taylor, John Keith (full name); Taylor, Jack (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	English football referee
DATE OF BIRTH	May 21, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH	Wolverhampton
DATE OF DEATH	July 27, 2012
Place of death	Shropshire

[1] Mourning for referee Taylor FIFA press release, July 27, 2012