Mauro Vigliano
Argentine professional football referee (born 1975)
About Mauro Vigliano
Born 1975. Mauro Vigliano is an Argentine association football referee.
Mauro Vigliano (born 5 August 1975) is an Argentine professional football referee. He has been a full international for FIFA since 2013. He refereed some matches in Copa Libertadores and a game between Ecuador and Peru in the 2018 Russia World Cup Qualifiers.
Vigliano was the video assistant referee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup match between France and Australia on 16 June. Andrés Cunha, the head referee, used the VAR system to award a penalty kick, which was scored by Antoine Griezmann. The incident marked the first time a penalty had been awarded after consultation with a VAR in a World Cup match.
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Who is Mauro Vigliano?
Argentine professional football referee (born 1975)
When was Mauro Vigliano born?
Mauro Vigliano was born on 5 August 1975 in La Plata.
What is Mauro Vigliano's occupation?
Mauro Vigliano is an association football referee.
What nationality is Mauro Vigliano?
Mauro Vigliano is Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mauro Vigliano. https://biography.guide/mauro-vigliano/
MLA: "Mauro Vigliano." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mauro-vigliano/.
Chicago: "Mauro Vigliano." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mauro-vigliano/.
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