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Claudio Pieri was an Italian football referee. He was born in Pescia, Italy, on October 21, 1940. He worked for major football organizations like the UEFA and FIFA.

Claudio Pieri's Referee Career

Claudio Pieri was a well-known football referee from Italy. He was born in a town called Pescia. He became an important official in the world of football.

Working for Top Football Organizations

Pieri worked for both the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and FIFA. These are the biggest football organizations in the world. They organize many international matches and tournaments.

Important Matches He Refereed

In 1981, Claudio Pieri was chosen to referee a very important game. He was the referee for the first leg of the Coppa Italia final. This was a big match between two famous Italian teams, Roma and Torino.

He became an international referee in 1983. This meant he could referee games that involved teams from different countries.

Later Life

Claudio Pieri passed away on July 13, 2018. He died in Sestri Levante, Italy, when he was 77 years old.

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