Iain Robertson Brines (born 22 July 1967) is a former Scottish

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in the

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. Brines had been a referee since 1989 and was a

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-listed referee from 2003;"Scottish Football Association - Referee Profile"
- Accessed 23 January 2008 as of 2013, however, he was no longer included on the FIFA list, having reached the international retirement age of 45. He refereed in full international matches, as well as matches in the

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and

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tournaments. Outwith football, he worked as a

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Profile and stats at ''WorldReferee.com''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brines, Iain 1967 births Living people category:Officers in Scottish police forces Scottish football referees Scottish police officers Scottish Football League referees Scottish Premier League referees