Sergio Fabián Pezzotta (born 28 November 1967 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is an Argentine football referee.

He has been a referee in domestic Primera División since 1999 and an International FIFA referee since 2000.

Sergio Pezzotta

After the retirement of fellow countryman Horacio Elizondo he became Argentine's top referee and was selected for the 2007 Copa América where he took charge of three games (Brazil vs Mexico, Brazil vs Ecuador; both group stage and the quarterfinal between Mexico and Paraguay).

Sergio Pezzotta

Injury kept him out from the preliminary tests for 2010 FIFA World Cup where Héctor Baldassi had been chosen instead to represent Argentine FA.

Sergio Pezzotta

Pezzotta returned to full fitness in 2011 and was selected for his second Copa America; held in home his country.

Earlier in 2011 he took charge of the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final where Santos defeated Peñarol to claim the trophy.

External links

World Referee.com - Sergio Pezzotta

1967 births

Living people

Argentine football referees

Copa América referees

Sportspeople from Rosario, Santa Fe