Edward Lennie
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Edward Lennie OAM
(born 5 October 1959 in Glasgow
, Scotland
) is a retired Australia
n football (soccer) referee. He is best known for officiating at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
and the 1996 Olympic Games.
in France
. The Group B match between Cameroon
and Italy
was controversial after Lennie sent off Cameroon defender Raymond Kalla after he collided with Italy's Luigi Di Biagio chasing a loose ball. After the match FIFA
was criticised in Cameroon for appointing officials from "non-footballing nations".
matches before retiring in 2004.
and is also an elite referees assesor for the Asian Football Confederation
and FIFA
.
Lennie currently resides in Perth, Western Australia
.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 5 October 1959 in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
) is a retired Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer) referee. He is best known for officiating at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
and the 1996 Olympic Games.
1998 World Cup
Lennie refereed two matches at the 1998 FIFA World Cup1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The Group B match between Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
and Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
was controversial after Lennie sent off Cameroon defender Raymond Kalla after he collided with Italy's Luigi Di Biagio chasing a loose ball. After the match FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
was criticised in Cameroon for appointing officials from "non-footballing nations".
National Soccer League
Lennie refereed 195 National Soccer LeagueNational Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
matches before retiring in 2004.
Honours
- Medal of the Order of AustraliaOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
: 2008 - Centenary MedalCentenary MedalThe Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
: 2006 - Football Federation Australia - Football Hall of FameFootball Federation Australia - Football Hall of FameThe Football Federation Australia's Football Hall of Fame was formed in 1996 as the Soccer Hall of Fame to honour outstanding services to association football in Australia....
Hall of Honour Inductee: 2007 - Football Hall of Fame Western AustraliaFootball Hall of Fame Western AustraliaFootball Hall of Fame Western Australia was formed in 1996 to honour service to association football in Western Australia.- Hall of Legends :-Hall of Champions:-Hall of Merit for Players:-Hall of Recognition:...
Hall of Recognition Inductee: 2005. - NSL Referee of the Year:1994/95, 1995/96
- Western Australian State League Referee of the Year: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997
Post-football career
His current occupation is the Referee Development Manager for Football WestFootball West
Football West is the state governing body for association football in Western Australia. It is affiliated with the Football Federation Australia, the sport's national governing body...
and is also an elite referees assesor for the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
and FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
.
Lennie currently resides in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
.