Mattias Gestranius (born 7 June 1978) is a Finnish former professional football referee.[1] He has been a full international for FIFA since 2011.[2] He is a laboratory technician. He refereed his last official match in Veikkausliiga on 6 April 2022.[3]

Mattias Gestranius
Born (1978-06-07) 7 June 1978 (age 46)
Pargas, Finland
Domestic
Years League Role
2006–2022 Veikkausliiga Referee
International
Years League Role
2009– FIFA listed Referee

On 24 January 2024, Helsingin Sanomat revealed the long-lasted abuse of power and discrimination within refereeing in Finland, in which Gestranius has played a major role.[4][5][6] He was rewarded for his actions to be named a VAR expert and consultant, to train the use of VAR for Finnish referees.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Mattias Gestranius". World Referee.
  2. ^ "Football Officials - Referees". FIFA. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007.
  3. ^ Erotuomarilegenda Mattias Gestranius lopettaa uransa, Finnish FA, 6 April 2022
  4. ^ Tule tänne meidän huoneeseen, Helsingin Sanomat, Ari Virtanen, 24 January 2024
  5. ^ Palloliiton erotuomaritoiminta ajautui kriisiin, kun Turun seudulla asuvien johtomiesten vallan väärinkäyttö paljastui – Petteri Kari ja Mattias Gestranius menettivät luottamuksen, Turun Sanomat, 9 February 2024
  6. ^ Kolmea huipputuomaria epäillään vuosia jatkuneesta kiusaamisesta ja syrjinnästä – nyt vastaa Palloliitto, Ilta-Sanomat, 24 January 2024
  7. ^ VAR tulee tänä vuonna Veikkausliigaan – yhden ottelun hinta on noin 2 000 euroa, Helsingin Sanomat, 12 July 2024
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