John Gordon (referee), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Scottish football referee, born 1930
Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1930
Place of Birth: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-2000
Profession: association football referee
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About John Gordon (referee)
- John Robertson Proudfoot Gordon (2 February 1930 – 2000) was a Scottish football referee.
- He was born in Inverness. Gordon was selected to officiate at the 1978 FIFA World Cup but was suspended later that year by the Scottish FA for improper behaviour.
- He, along with assistants Rollo Kyle and David McCartney, admitted to receiving gifts from A.C.
- Milan prior to handling their 1978 UEFA Cup clash with Levski Sofia.
- The Italians won the match Gordon refereed, the home leg of a second round tie, 3–0. John Gordon died in 2000 in Dundee.
- He was pre-deceased by Rollo Kyle, who died after refereeing a game some 20 years previously.
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