"He does not need the validation of being called the best referee of all time."
May 5, 2012 6:06 PM   Subscribe

The Forgotten Story of Abraham Klein, the 'master of the whistle.' "To say his is a life less ordinary doesn't begin to do it justice. He survived prejudice, politics and even the Holocaust to reach the top of his trade. He made his World Cup debut in one of the tournament's most famous matches - when, in referee years, he was barely out of short pants."

From The Guardian's Sport series The Forgotten Story Of...

Brazil vs. England World Cup, 1970.

Italy vs. England, World Cup, 1976

Italy vs. Argentina: first half, second half. World Cup, 1978

Brazil vs. Italy World Cup, 3rd place match, 1978.

Brazil vs. Italy World Cup, 1982

All video links youtube.
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This post was deleted for the following reason: *tweeeeeeet* Double! *obscure hand signal* -- restless_nomad



 
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