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Place of Birth: Oberwart, Burgenland, Austria
About Günter Benkö
- Günter Benkö (born July 12, 1955 in Oberwart, Burgenland) as known as "The Butcher" is a retired football (soccer) referee from Austria, best known for supervising two matches during the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
- He also led two matches at the 2000 UEFA European Football Championship held in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Benkö was in charge of the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1998-99, on May 19, 1999 in Villa Park, Birmingham, between S.S.
- Lazio and RCD Mallorca.
- He also whistled Olympique Lyonnais vs Olympiacos where he did not give two clear penalties to the Greeks and he cancelled a goal against Olympiacos.
- He was also accused of taking money to help Olympique Lyonnais to go through on that stage.[citation needed]
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See Also
- Famous People's Birthdays on 12 July, Austria
- Famous People's Birthdays in July, Austria
- Famous association football referee's Birthdays on 12 July, Austria
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