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The Referee - A Documentary

The Referee - A documentary by Mattias Löw

"Swedish top football referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his vision in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose..."

This short documentary by Swedish film maker Mattias Löw gives a portrait of Swedish referee Martin Hansson and follows him through a defining moment of his career; the World Cup qualifying match between France and Ireland in which Tierry Henri secured France's participation with a helping hand.