Lim Kee Chong

An Yan Lim Lim Kee Chong (born May 15, 1960) is a retired Mauritian association football referee. He is mostly known for supervising two matches in the FIFA World Cup - a Group B first-round match between Brazil and Russia in 1994[1] and a Group G first-round match between Romania and Colombia in 1998.[2] He was suspended following the 1998 World Cup.[3]

In addition, Lim Kee Chong served as a referee for African Cup of Nations tournaments in 1992,[4] 1994 (including the final match),[5] 1996,[6] 1998,[7] and 2002.[8] His other international events include the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship,[9] the 1992 Olympic tournament,[10] and the 1992[11] and 1995 King Fahd Cup tournaments.[12] He officiated in qualifying matches for the 1994,[13] 1998,[14] 2002,[15] and 2006 World Cups.[16]

A customs officer[17] during his career as a match official, he has since worked as referee coordinator for the Mauritius Football Association[18] and a refereeing instructor for FIFA's development projects in Africa.[19][20]

References

  1. FIFA. "Match Report - Brazil - Russia 2:0 (1:0)". June 20, 1994. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  2. FIFA. "Match Report - Romania - Colombia 1:0 (1:0)". June 15, 1998. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1846571.stm
  4. Bobrowsky, Josef & Mazet, François. "African Nations Cup 1992". RSSSF, September 23, 2002. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  5. Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1994 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF, August 15, 2005. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  6. Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1996 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF, March 18, 2002. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  7. Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1998 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF, June 5, 2005. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  8. Duret, Sébastien. "African Nations Cup 2002 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF, February 12, 2002. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  9. FIFA. "Match Report - Cuba - Uruguay 0:1 (0:0)". August 22, 1991. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  10. FIFA. "Match Report - USA - Kuwait 3:1 (0:1)". July 27, 1992. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  11. FIFA. "Match Report - Argentina - Saudi Arabia 3:1 (2:0)". October 20, 1992. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  12. FIFA. "Match Report - Saudi Arabia - Denmark 0:2 (0:1)". January 8, 1995. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  13. Courtney, Barrie. "International Matches 1992 - Africa". RSSSF, February 2, 2005. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  14. FIFA. "Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in April 1997". April 1, 1997. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  15. FIFA. "Match Report - Madagascar - Congo DR 3:0 (1:0)". June 17, 2000. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  16. FIFA. "Match Report - Libya - Côte d'Ivoire 0:0". June 3, 2005. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  17. Jones, Grahame L. "WORLD CUP '94: 5 DAYS AND COUNTING: The Weight of the World: Greater Stakes, Stricter Emphasis on Rules Interpretation Have Placed a Heavier Burden on Cup Referees Than Ever Before". Los Angeles Times, June 12, 1994. Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  18. FIFA. "Association Information". Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  19. FIFA. "Rwanda: Development Activities". Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
  20. FIFA. "Tanzania: Development Activities". Retrieved on April 22, 2013.
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