Tofik Bahramov

Tofik Bahram oglu Bahramov (Azeri: Tofiq Bəhram oğlu Bəhramov ; 29 January 1925 — 26 March 1993), commonly known as the Russian linesman in England, was an Azerbaijani football referee notable for being the linesman who helped to award a goal for England in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final against West Germany. He was later rumoured to have been presented with a golden whistle by Queen Elizabeth II for his "services to England".Azerbaijan v England  article by Chris Hunt published in Football First newspaper, 17 October 2004Winning smile behind the Azeri article by Jonathan Northcroft published in The Sunday Times newspaper, October 2004

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Other websites
BBC: Baku memorial for 1966 linesman
IWPR: Baku Celebrates its Wembley Hero

Category:1925 births
Category:1993 deaths
Category:Azerbaijani footballers
Category:Soviet footballers
Category:Association football referees
Category:20th-century Azerbaijani people