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Manitoba’s best-known soccer official retiring
Hector Vergara (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES)
Hector Vergara, Manitoba’s best-known soccer official, has announced he will retire from his position as a FIFA assistant referee on Nov. 12 after he works a final international match.
"This is an expected retirement as FIFA officials must retire at the age of 45, which will become reality in December 2011," Vergara said in a press release. He said his final international match will be on Nov. 11.
"I have had a wonderful 19 years on the FIFA list, which has provided me with the opportunity to see the world, experience fantastic sporting events, meet amazing people, make tons of friends, enjoy the 'beautiful game' as a referee on the field amongst the world’s best players and teams, as well as be a spectator in awe at what was in front of me."
Vergara said he has been involved in 11 FIFA competitions, including three FIFA World Cups, and worked in 14 FIFA World Cup games, six Gold Cups, Olympic Games and nearly 150 international matches involving clubs and national teams.
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