Sergio Pezzotta
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Sergio Fabián Pezzotta is an Argentine
football referee.
He has been a referee in domestic Primera División since 1999 and an International FIFA
referee since 2000.
After the retirement of fellow countryman Horacio Elizondo
he became Argentine's top referee and was selected for the 2007 Copa América where he took charge of three games (Brazil
vs Mexico
, Brazil
vs Ecuador
; both group stage and the quarterfinal between Mexico
and Paraguay
).
Injury kept him out from the preliminary tests for 2010 FIFA World Cup
where Héctor Baldassi
had been chosen instead to represent Argentine FA.
Pezzotta returned to full fitness in 2011 and was selected for his second Copa America
; held in home his country.
Earlier in 2011 he took charge of the second leg of the Copa Libertadores
final where Santos defeated Peñarol
to claim the trophy.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football referee.
He has been a referee in domestic Primera División since 1999 and an International 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...
referee since 2000.
After the retirement of fellow countryman Horacio Elizondo
Horacio Elizondo
Horacio Marcelo Elizondo is a former Argentine international football referee best known for his officiation throughout the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
he became Argentine's top referee and was selected for the 2007 Copa América where he took charge of three games (Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
vs Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
vs Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
; both group stage and the quarterfinal between Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
).
Injury kept him out from the preliminary tests for 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
where Héctor Baldassi
Héctor Baldassi
Héctor Walter Baldassi is an Argentine football referee. His first Argentine first division was in 1998 and only two years later he debuted internationally...
had been chosen instead to represent Argentine FA.
Pezzotta returned to full fitness in 2011 and was selected for his second Copa America
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
; held in home his country.
Earlier in 2011 he took charge of the second leg of the Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores Finals
The 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals was the final two-legged tie that determined the 2011 Copa Libertadores champion. It was played in June 15 and 22. It was contested between Brazilian club Santos and Uruguayan club Peñarol. Santos made their 4th finals appearance and 1st since 2003. Peñarol made...
final where Santos defeated Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
to claim the trophy.