About Ottorino Barassi
Lived 1898 – 1971 (aged 73). Ottorino Barassi was an Italian sports official, engineer and sports executive.
Ottorino Barassi (5 October 1898 – 24 November 1971 ) was an Italian sports official. The first action of his career was to help organise the 1934 FIFA World Cup, which was played in his native Italy.
During the WW2, he was made commissioner of the Italian Football Federation from 1944 to 1946, and in 1946 he was promoted to president of the federation; a position which he would hold until 1958.
Following his good work in the 1934 World Cup, he was also asked by FIFA to help Brazilian officials organise the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The Coppa Ottorino Barassi, a match held from 1968–1976 between the FA Amateur Cup and Coppa Italia Dilettanti champions, was named after him. In 2011, he was posthumously inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame.
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Who was Ottorino Barassi?
Italian football administrator (1898–1971)
When was Ottorino Barassi born?
Ottorino Barassi was born on 5 October 1898 in Naples.
When did Ottorino Barassi die?
Ottorino Barassi died on 24 November 1971 in Rome.
What was Ottorino Barassi's occupation?
Ottorino Barassi was a sports official, engineer and sports executive.
What nationality was Ottorino Barassi?
Ottorino Barassi was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ottorino Barassi. https://biography.guide/ottorino-barassi/
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