Byron Moreno - World Cup Referee

Hal LaRoux
By Hal LaRoux
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Byron Moreno the man, the referee, the name, won't mean much to you or me, but ask Giovanni Trapattoni and his translator will do her best to his answer clean.

Byron Moreno was the man that many Italians blame for their 2002 World Cup Exit. Those same Italians will be happy to here that Moreno's career has seemingly spiralled downwards.

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Goal.com details how he has been arrested in New York for allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin into America.

Controversial former referee Byron Moreno, who was at the centre of the 2002 World Cup refereeing scandal, has been arrested at John F. Kennedy airport, New York, for allegedly being in possession of six kilograms of heroin.

Moreno had the drug concealed in his underwear as he passed through security, according to Cre.com.ec and Rainews.

Have a look at some of Moreno's decisions including sending off Totti, disallowing an Italian golden goal while finally awarding a penalty against Trapattoni's side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pm4jD5kU4U

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