Antonio Jesús López Nieto
| Full name | Antonio Jesús López Nieto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 25, 1958 Málaga, Spain | ||
| Other occupation | Architect | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1990-2003 | La Liga | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1993-2003 | FIFA-listed | Referee | |
Antonio Jesús López Nieto (born 25 January 1958 in Málaga, Andalusia) is a former Spanish football referee, who officiated at one FIFA World Cup and during the UEFA Champions League.
In 1995, Nieto accused representatives of Dynamo Kyiv of attempting to bribe him before a UEFA Champions League game against Panathinaikos of Greece, a charge Dynamo Kyiv continue to deny. As a result of this accusation, UEFA banned Dynamo from competitions for two years,[1] a sanction that was later overturned.
He has refereed in three UEFA Cup finals, in 1995 (first leg), 1998, 2000. Nieto set a record at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, issuing 14 yellow cards and 2 red cards in a match between Germany and Cameroon.[2] The record was equalled in the 2006 tournament by Valentin Ivanov during the match between Portugal and Netherlands.
References
- ↑ "Dynamo Kiev Banned from European Play". AP, via the New York Times. 21 September 1995. Retrieved 19 June 2006.
- ↑ "Germany overcome Cameroon". BBC. 11 June 2002. Retrieved 19 June 2006.
External links
- 2002 FIFA World Cup profile (archive)
| Preceded by UEFA Cup Final 1997  Marc Batta José García Aranda |
UEFA Cup Final Referees Final 1998 Antonio López Nieto |
Succeeded by UEFA Cup Final 1999  Hugh Dallas |
| Preceded by UEFA Cup Final 1999 Hugh Dallas |
UEFA Cup Final Referees Final 2000 Antonio López Nieto |
Succeeded by UEFA Cup Final 2001 Gilles Veissière |