John Robertson Proudfoot Gordon (2 February 1930 – 2000) was a

Scottish football Association football ( sco, fitbaa, gd, ball-coise) is one of the national sports of Scotland and the most popular sport in the country. There is a long tradition of "football" games in Orkney, Lewis and southern Scotland, especially the Sc ...

referee. He was born in Inverness. Gordon was selected to officiate at the 1978 FIFA World Cup but was suspended later that year by the

Scottish FA The Scottish Football Association (also known as the SFA and the Scottish FA; sco, Scots Fitba Association; Scottish Gaelic: ''Comann Ball-coise na h-Alba'') is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for ...

for improper behaviour. He, along with assistants Rollo Kyle and David McCartney, admitted to receiving gifts from

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prior to handling their 1978 UEFA Cup clash with

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. The Italians won the match Gordon refereed, the home leg of a second round tie, 3–0. John Gordon died in 2000 in Dundee. He was pre-deceased by Rollo Kyle, who died after refereeing a game some 20 years previously.

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at WorldFootball.net 1930 births 2000 deaths Scottish football referees Association football controversies 1978 FIFA World Cup referees FIFA World Cup referees Scottish Football League referees {{Scotland-footy-bio-stub