Former FIFA referee SK Bhattacharya has passed away in Chandanpur, West Bengal following a brief illness. He was 87 years. One of India’s most reputed referee in the 1960’s and 1970’s , Bhattacharya held the distinction of supervising the Asia Cup finals in the 1972 in Tehran. He also supervised the finals of all top tournaments in the country, including Durand Cup, DCM trophy and IAF Shield. Being very strict on the field, capital’s players, in the prestigious Delhi Senior Division league, were scared of his strict decisions and paid due respect.

Interesting Facts About FIFA World Cup

• The record number of World Cup career goals is 15 by Brazilian forward Ronaldo.
• The record number of appearances in world cup matches is 25, held by German footballer Lothar Matthaus.
• The fastest goal in the world was scored by Turkey’s Hasan Sukur, 11 seconds into the game against South Korea in the 2002 World Cup.
• Oliver Kahn is the only goalkeeper in the history of FIFA World to have won the Golden Ball trophy.
• India withdrew from the 1950 World Cup when they realized that according to FIFA regulations players had to wear football boots and would not be allowed to play barefoot.
• The FIFA World Cup 2015 (Women’s) has its own mascot—a female snowy owl named Shuéme. Her name was inspired by the French word chouette, which means owl.

The FIFA Women’s world cup 2015 was won by United States. They defeated Japan.

May His Soul Rest In Peace!!!