Jesús Díaz
Colombian football referee
About Jesús Díaz
Born 1954. Jesús Díaz is a Colombian association football referee and association football player.
Jesús Díaz Palacio (born October 16, 1954) is a retired Colombian football referee. He is known for having refereed two matches in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. One of the matches, Iraq versus Belgium, caused controversy as Díaz gave a yellow card to Iraq's Basil Gorgis in a case of mistaken identity (the yellow was supposed to be given to Ghanim Oraibi) while the score was 2–0 to Belgium. Gorgis sarcastically applauded Díaz's incorrect decision which led to Gorgis getting sent off and Iraq lost 2–1.
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Who is Jesús Díaz?
Colombian football referee (1954-)
When was Jesús Díaz born?
Jesús Díaz was born on 16 October 1954.
What is Jesús Díaz's occupation?
Jesús Díaz is an association football referee and association football player.
What nationality is Jesús Díaz?
Jesús Díaz is Colombian.
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· DBpedia: Jesús Díaz (football referee)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jesús Díaz. https://biography.guide/jesus-diaz/
MLA: "Jesús Díaz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jesus-diaz/.
Chicago: "Jesús Díaz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jesus-diaz/.
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