(ANSA) - Rome, May 23 - Top former soccer referee Stefano
Farina died at the age of 54 Tuesday.
Farina, who reffed 236 Serie A games as well as two Italian
Super Cup finals and one European Super Cup final, between
Barcelona and Sevilla in 2006, was currently the ref selector
for Serie B.
He also took charge of many top Champions League matches.
Farina had been ill for some time but media did not report
the illness to respect the family's wishes.
The Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) said there would be a
minute's silence before this weekend's final Serie A matches as
a mark of respect for Farina, who left a wife and a son.
Soccer: Ex-ref Farina dies at 54 (3)
Reffed 2 Italian Super Cups, 1 European Super Cup