About Francis Rion
Lived 1933 – 2022 (aged 89). Francis Rion was a Belgian association football referee.
Francis Rion (10 June 1933 – 3 November 2022) was a Belgian football referee. He was an international referee until 1981 and notably officiated the 1978 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Italy and Austria, a 1 to 0 victory for the Italians.
In 1994, Rion founded a referee supporters' club in Malmedy named Lès Djoyeûs Dragons d'Mâm'dî with the support of Standard Liège. He became honorary president of the club in 2013. In 2015, he was made an honorary member of the Famille des Rouches, an associate of supporters of Standard Liège.
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Who was Francis Rion?
Belgian association football referee
When was Francis Rion born?
Francis Rion was born on 10 June 1933 in Dalhem.
When did Francis Rion die?
Francis Rion died on 3 November 2022.
What was Francis Rion's occupation?
Francis Rion was an association football referee.
What nationality was Francis Rion?
Francis Rion was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis Rion. https://biography.guide/francis-rion/
MLA: "Francis Rion." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francis-rion/.
Chicago: "Francis Rion." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francis-rion/.
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