Stanley Rous
6th President of FIFA (1895–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Stanley Ford Rous CBE (25 April 1895 – 18 July 1986) was an English football referee and the 6th President of FIFA, serving from 1961 to 1974. He also served as secretary of the Football Association from 1934 to 1962 and was an international referee.
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Stanley Rous | |
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6th President of FIFA | |
In office 28 September 1961 – 8 May 1974 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Drewry Ernst Thommen (as acting) |
Succeeded by | João Havelange |
Personal details | |
Born | Stanley Ford Rous (1895-04-25)25 April 1895 Mutford, East Suffolk, England |
Died | (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 91) Paddington, London, England |
Spouse |
Adrienne Gacon
(m. 1924; died 1950) |
Occupation | Referee and Football Administrator |
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