Marc Batta
Born (1953-11-01) 1 November 1953
Marseille, France
Other occupation Civil servant
UEFA referee observer
Domestic
Years League Role
00001989-2000 Ligue 1 Referee
International
Years League Role
1990–1998 FIFA–listed Referee

Marc Batta (born 1 November 1953) is a French former football referee.

Football career

Born in Marseille, Batta reached FIFA international status in 1990.[1] He was namely in charge of the 1993–94 Coupe de France final, also directing the first leg of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup decisive match between FC Schalke 04 and Inter Milan.[2]

In national team competitions, Batta was present at the UEFA Euro 1996[3] and the 1998 FIFA World Cup tournaments, refereeing two games in the latter.[4] During the qualification group match between Germany and Portugal (1-1 draw), with Portugal leading after 71 minutes, Batta controversially sent off Rui Costa while he was being sub off.[5]

In July 2004 Batta succeeded Michel Vautrot as head of referees in the French Football Federation, remaining in the position for four years.[6][7] On 1 August 2012, he took up the equivalent post with the Romanian Football Federation.[8]

References

  1. ↑ International Matches 1990 – Intercontinental, January-June; RSSSF, 2 February 2005
  2. ↑ Schalke shock for Hodgson; The Independent, 8 May 1997
  3. ↑ EURO 1996 finals, RSSSF, 7 December 2001
  4. ↑ World Cup 1998 finals; at RSSSF
  5. ↑ "WM 98 Qualifier Portugal v Germany 14th DEC 1996". 14 Dec 1996. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Derrien siffle la fin de l'omerta" [Derrien whistles for end of omerta] (in French). Passion Arbitrage. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  7. ↑ "Séminaire des présidents de CRA à la FFF" [CRA presidents' seminar in FFF] (in French). French Football Federation. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  8. ↑ "Un francez pentru arbitrajul romanesc! CCA va fi condusa de Marc Batta, care il va avea ca asistent pe Alexandru Deaconu" [Frenchman head of Romanian referees! CCA to be directed by Marc Batta, being assisted by Alexandru Deaconu] (in Romanian). Sport Total FM. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
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