Henri Christophe (referee)

Henri Christophe (23 July 1884 – 17 June 1968) was an international football referee from Belgium in the 1920s and 1930s. Christophe had established his international reputation at the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

in Amsterdam – but had been a referee from 1919 and, due to Belgian's participation in the

1930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. FIFA, football's international governing body, selected Uruguay as host nation ...

– travelled to South America alongside

Jean Langenus John Langenus (9 December 1891, in Antwerp, BelgiumPl ...

—on board the SS ''Conte Verde''—as one of four Europeans who officiated during the competition. Christophe had refereed two matches at the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,

, including the France v Italy match during the tournament. He took charge of the

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v Egypt quarter-final in the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

in Paris and one game Italy v France in the

. In Uruguay he ran the line to compatriot

Jean Langenus John Langenus (9 December 1891, in Antwerp, BelgiumPl ...

in the final. He was a fan of and, later, President of Cercle Sportif Vervietois. 1884 births 1968 deaths Belgian football referees Olympic football referees FIFA World Cup referees FIFA World Cup Final match officials 1930 FIFA World Cup referees Association football executives {{Belgium-footy-bio-stub