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'''Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta''' (born 1 November 1969 in [[Villavicencio]]) is a [[Colombia]]n [[association football|football]] [[Referee (association football)|referee]]. He is also a lawyer.
'''Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta''' (born 1 November 1969 in [[Villavicencio]]) is a [[Colombia]]n [[association football|football]] former [[Referee (association football)|referee]] and current referee instructor. He is also a lawyer.


==Career==
He has been a referee since 1 January 1995, and his international debut was on 12 July 1995 ([[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] vs. [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]]). He officiated in the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]], [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]] and [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]] [[FIFA World Cup]]s.
He had been a referee since 1 January 1995, and his international debut was on 12 July 1995 ([[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] vs. [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]]). He officiated in the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]], [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]] and [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]] [[FIFA World Cup]]s.


His decision was criticized in the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] vs. [[Côte d'Ivoire national football team|Côte d'Ivoire]] match in 2006, which the Dutch won 2–1.
His decision was criticized in the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] vs. [[Côte d'Ivoire national football team|Côte d'Ivoire]] match in 2006, which the Dutch won 2–1.


He was preselected as a referee for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] and notoriously sent off [[Yoann Gourcuff]] in the [[France national football team|France]] vs. [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] match.<ref name=fifa2010>[http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/92/29/78/candidaterefereesrapfwc2010%5f22oct2008.pdf List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees]</ref>
He was preselected as a referee for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] and notoriously sent off [[Yoann Gourcuff]] in the [[France national football team|France]] vs. [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] match.<ref name=fifa2010>[http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/92/29/78/candidaterefereesrapfwc2010%5f22oct2008.pdf List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees]</ref>

[[FIFA]] appointed Ruiz as a referee instructor and member of CONMEBOL's referee assistance program.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Antena 2|title=Pereira sede de curso FIFA para árbitros elite de Colombia|url=http://www.antena2.com.co/noticias/risaralda/16-10-11/pereira-sede-de-curso-fifa-para-rbitros-elite-de-colombia|language=Spanish|date=16 October 2011}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:45, 18 December 2012

Óscar Ruiz
Full name Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta
Born (1969-11-01) 1 November 1969 (age 55)
Villavicencio, Colombia
International
Years League Role
1995– FIFA listed Referee

Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta (born 1 November 1969 in Villavicencio) is a Colombian football former referee and current referee instructor. He is also a lawyer.

Career

He had been a referee since 1 January 1995, and his international debut was on 12 July 1995 (Paraguay vs. Venezuela). He officiated in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.

His decision was criticized in the Netherlands vs. Côte d'Ivoire match in 2006, which the Dutch won 2–1.

He was preselected as a referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and notoriously sent off Yoann Gourcuff in the France vs. South Africa match.[1]

FIFA appointed Ruiz as a referee instructor and member of CONMEBOL's referee assistance program.[2]

References

  1. ^ List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees
  2. ^ "Pereira sede de curso FIFA para árbitros elite de Colombia" (in Spanish). Antena 2. 16 October 2011.

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