Jorge Larrionda

Jorge Luis Larrionda Pietrafesa (born 9 March 1968) is a retired FIFA football referee from Uruguay who officiated at international matches from 1998 to 2010. He officiated at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he took charge of four matches, including a semifinal between Portugal and France. He then officiated at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where he officiated two matches, including a round of 16 tie between England and Germany. During this game he failed to award a goal to England and was not selected for any further matches. Larrionda is also well known in South America, having participated in countless matches of continental competitions such as the Copa Libertadores and the Campeonato Uruguayo. He retired from refereeing in 2011. He was known as a strict referee who showed a high number of cards.