John Blankenstein

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John Blankenstein

Country

Netherlands

Birth - Death

1949 - 2006

Occupation

Sports

Description

Professional soccer referee, including FIFA and UEFA, beginning in 1980. Refereed the UEFA Cup final in 1993 and the 1992 European Championship. On retirement, became head of 'Referee-Affairs Professional Football' for the Royal Dutch Football Association. One of the first professional athletes to come out in Netherlands. LGBTQ activist; co-founders of Homo LesBische Federatie Nederland. The John Blankenstein Foundation, and the John Blankenstein Award, is named in his honour.

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