Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh
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Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (born November 17, 1966) is a Malaysian football
referee who currently resides in Parit Buntar
. He has been refereeing in the Super League Malaysia since 1995. He has been a full international referee for FIFA
since 2000. In 2008, Subkhiddin became a AFC Elite referee. He is the only referee in Malaysia to be a AFC Elite Referee
playing Nepal
. Subkhiddin booked 5 people and sent off a player
He was selected as a referee for the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup
in Canada
, where he refereed the group stage match between Panama
and Argentina
, the quarterfinal between Chile and Portugal, where he sent off three players. In the latter match, he was involved in a bizarre incident where Portuguese player Zéquinha
took the red card out of his hand while sending off Manu
, to the bemusement of spectators and sports commentators, which in turn led to the prompt sending-off of the player. He blew the whistle as well at the match between Scotland
and Costa Rica
. On January 31, 2010, Subkhiddin will be the referee for the qualifying play-off match of the 2010 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
, SHB Ðà Nẵng vs. Muangthong United at the Chi Lang Stadium in Da Nang
.
He was selected as the 4th official for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
The Malaysian born referee was the first referee in the country to be selected to represent FIFA World Cup 2010.
He will officiate at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
.
, Penang
. He is a local Teacher
teaching at Nibong Tebal
. Subkhiddin also likes to play Bowling
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
referee who currently resides in Parit Buntar
Parit Buntar
Parit Buntar is a main town in Kerian district, on the northwestern tip of Perak, Malaysia.The name Parit Buntar originated from a well-known leader, Tok Buntar, who was famous at the time when he and his followers built the drainage system, which used water from the Kerian River to irrigate the...
. He has been refereeing in the Super League Malaysia since 1995. He has been a full international referee for 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...
since 2000. In 2008, Subkhiddin became a AFC Elite referee. He is the only referee in Malaysia to be a AFC Elite Referee
Career
Subkhiddin first International game was a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification match with IraqIraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
playing Nepal
Nepal national football team
The Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the Asian Football Confederation , the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu. The All Nepal...
. Subkhiddin booked 5 people and sent off a player
He was selected as a referee for the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, where he refereed the group stage match between Panama
Panama national football team
The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
and Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, the quarterfinal between Chile and Portugal, where he sent off three players. In the latter match, he was involved in a bizarre incident where Portuguese player Zéquinha
Zequinha (Portuguese footballer)
José Egas dos Santos Branco , aka Zequinha, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Larissa F.C. in Greece, as a forward.-Club career:An unsuccessful youth graduate at F.C...
took the red card out of his hand while sending off Manu
Mano (Portuguese footballer)
Luís Miguel Lopes Mendes , aka Mano, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Villarreal CF B in Spain, mainly as a right defender.-Club career:...
, to the bemusement of spectators and sports commentators, which in turn led to the prompt sending-off of the player. He blew the whistle as well at the match between Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
and Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
. On January 31, 2010, Subkhiddin will be the referee for the qualifying play-off match of the 2010 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
2010 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
Seven teams contested in the 2010 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off. The two winners advanced to the 2010 AFC Champions League group stage. The losers entered the 2010 AFC Cup group stage.-East Asia:-West Asia:-Semi-final Round:----...
, SHB Ðà Nẵng vs. Muangthong United at the Chi Lang Stadium in Da Nang
Da Nang
Đà Nẵng , occasionally Danang, is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible port and its location on the path of...
.
He was selected as the 4th official for the 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...
.
The Malaysian born referee was the first referee in the country to be selected to represent FIFA World Cup 2010.
He will officiate at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
.
Tournaments
- 2002 Tiger Cup2002 Tiger CupThe 2002 Tiger Cup was co-hosted by Indonesia and Singapore from 15 December to 29 December 2002 and participated by all national teams of the member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation entered except for...
- Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- 2004 AFC Asian Cup2004 AFC Asian CupThe 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
- 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship2005 FIFA U-17 World ChampionshipThe 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament...
- 2006 FIFA Club World Cup
- 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup2007 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
- 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup
- 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup2009 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
- 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World CupThe 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...
- 2011 AFC Asian Cup2011 AFC Asian CupThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
Personal Life
Subkhiddin currently resides at Nibong TebalNibong Tebal
Nibong Tebal 高淵 is a town under parliamentary constituency P047. It is situated in Seberang Perai on the mainland side of Penang, Malaysia, bordered by Parit Buntar in Perak and Bandar Baharu in Kedah....
, Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
. He is a local Teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
teaching at Nibong Tebal
Nibong Tebal
Nibong Tebal 高淵 is a town under parliamentary constituency P047. It is situated in Seberang Perai on the mainland side of Penang, Malaysia, bordered by Parit Buntar in Perak and Bandar Baharu in Kedah....
. Subkhiddin also likes to play Bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
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