Pavel Kazakov
{{Short description|Soviet football referee (1928–2012)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates| date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox football official
| name = Pavel Kazakov
| image = Pavel Kazakov 1969.jpg
| alt = Black and white photo of a man in black with a white football.
| caption = Kazakov officiating in 1969
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1928|2|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Moscow, USSR
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|9|17|1928|2|19|df=y}}
| death_place = Moscow, Russia
| otheroccupation = Academic
| years1 = 1950s–1976
| league1 = Soviet Top League
| role1 = Referee
| years2 = 1969–1974
| league2 = UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
| role2 = Referee
| years3 = 1971–1976
| league3 = UEFA Cup
| role3 = Referee
| years4 = 1970–1976
| league4 = European Cup
| role4 = Referee
| internationalyears1 = 1970–75
| confederation1 = UEFA European Championship qualifying
| internationalrole1 = Referee
| internationalyears2 = 1972
| confederation2 = Summer Olympic Games
| internationalrole2 = Referee
| internationalyears3 = 1972–73
| confederation3 = FIFA World Cup qualification
| internationalrole3 = Referee
| internationalyears4 = 1974
| confederation4 = FIFA World Cup
| internationalrole4 = Referee
}}
Pavel Nikolaevich Kazakov ({{langx|ru|Па́вел Никола́евич Казако́в}}, 19 February 1928–17 September 2012) was a Soviet football referee, who was the country's referee of the year on 15 occasions. He officiated the second leg of the 1973 UEFA Cup Final, as well as at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Career
Kazakov officiated over 100 matches in the Soviet Top League. In 1959, he was awarded the Master of Sports of the USSR.{{cite web| url=http://www.klisf.net/referee1.htm| title=КАЗАКОВ Павел Николаевич| trans-title=KAZAKOV Pavel Nikolaevich|language=ru| publisher=Klisf.net| accessdate=17 June 2021| archive-date=24 January 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124090204/http://www.klisf.net/referee1.htm| url-status=live}} He was awarded USSR referee of the year on 15 occasions (from 1961–1965, and 1967–1976 inclusive), which was a record for a Soviet or Russian official.{{cite news| url= http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/841787| title="Игроки ведь знают, кто из судей на что слаб: кому – девочку, кому – денежку…"| trans-title=After all, the players know which of the officials is weak for what: to whom - a girl, to whom - money ...|language=ru| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925004204/http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/841787| work=Gazeta.Ru|date=17 September 2015| archive-date=25 September 2016| accessdate=17 June 2021}} He officiated the 1973 Soviet Cup Final between Ararat Yerevan and Dynamo Kyiv, and the 1976 Soviet Cup Final between Ararat Yerevan and Dinamo Tbilisi.{{cite web| url=http://www.referee.moscow/10511077107510771085107610721088108510991077-1084108610891082108610741089108210801077-1072108810731080109010881099-10551072107410771083-10531080108.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918084045/http://www.referee.moscow/10511077107510771085107610721088108510991077-1084108610891082108610741089108210801077-1072108810731080109010881099-10551072107410771083-10531080108.html| title=Легендарные московские арбитры: Павел Николаевич Казаков| trans-title=Legendary Moscow referees: Pavel N. Kazakov|language=ru| publisher=Referee.Moscow| date=2016| archive-date=18 September 2016| accessdate=17 June 2021}}
Between 1969 and 1976, Kazakov officiated 12 matches in the European Cup, UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.{{cite web| url=https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/pavel-kazakov/| title=Pavel Kazakov| publisher=World Football| accessdate=17 June 2021| archive-date=30 November 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130010547/https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/pavel-kazakov/| url-status=live}} He officiated the second leg of the 1973 UEFA Cup Final between Liverpool and Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite news| url=https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/2012/09/kz_4775393.shtml| title=Умер один из лучших советских арбитров| trans-title=One of the best Soviet referees died| work=Gazeta.Ru| date=17 September 2012| accessdate=18 June 2021}} Kazakov officiated at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was the main referee for the match between Denmark and Brazil,{{Olympedia|5003965}} and was an assistant referee in four other fixtures at the Games. He officiated two matches at the 1974 FIFA World Cup: the group stage match between Argentina and Italy, and the group stage match between West Germany and Sweden.{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FdpMrBfmEJQC| title=World Cup (1930–2010): A Statistical Summary| last1=Ikwunze| first1=Ejikeme| publisher=Xlibris| date=2013| pages=159, 164| isbn=9781479746361| access-date=17 June 2021| archive-date=18 June 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618085054/https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/WORLD_CUP_1930_2010/FdpMrBfmEJQC| url-status=live}} In an interview, Kazakov said that he was considered as a referee for the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final, but overlooked due to the controversy of Soviet linesman Tofiq Bahramov at the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final.{{cite web| url=https://worldreferee.com/referee/pavel_kazakov/| title=Pavel Kazakov| publisher=World Referee| accessdate=17 June 2021| archive-date=22 January 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122225254/https://worldreferee.com/referee/pavel_kazakov/| url-status=live}}
Personal life, death and legacy
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|108130}}
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Category:Soviet football referees
Category:Olympic football referees