Stefano Braschi

Stefano Braschi (born 6 June 1957) is a retired Italian football referee. He officiated in qualifying matches for the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, as well as a Euro 2000 preliminary match. Braschi also served as a referee for major international club contests, including the 2000 UEFA Champions League Final, the 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final, and two matches at the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship. Fluent in Italian, English, and French, he is married to his wife, Paola, and they have three adopted children. Braschi has been recognized for his contributions with awards such as the Serie A Referee of the Year (1999, 2001) and induction into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2014.