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{{Infobox Football official 2
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'''Hugh Dallas''' ] (born October 26, 1957 in ], near ]) is a former ] ] ].
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'''Hugh Dallas''' ] (born 26 October 1957 in ], near ]) is a former ] ] ] and current ] Head of Referee Development. He officiated at two ] events, in ] and ] as well as the ] ]. Dallas was the fourth official at the ] and took charge of the the ] ] ] as well as several ] matches.


⚫ Since retiring at the end of the ], Dallas has acted as a referee observer for the ] and was appointed to the ] Referees’ Committee, following the announcement of the composition of all of its Committees and Panels for the period up to 2009. Dallas was also appointed to a new Referee Certification Panel, one of two panels introduced in connection with UEFA’s Referee Convention, while he continued his role as a ] referee observer. Since June 2009 Dallas is the ]'s Referee Development Officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/dallas-appointed-sfas-head-referee-development-250385|title=Dallas appointed as SFA's Head of Referee Development|date=2009-06-13 |publisher=Tribalfootball.com|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>
Dallas retired at the end of the ]. Dallas was considered one of the best referees of his time, and officiated at two ] events, in ] and ]. At the 2002 edition, Dallas was the fourth official at the ]. He also took charge of the the ] ] ] as well as several ] matches. He is best known in the United States for officiating the 2002 World Cup quarterfinal between the ] and ], in which he declined to award a penalty kick to the USA after a shot by ] was blocked on the goal line by the outstretched arm of defender ].


==Early career==
In 1999, Dallas was infamously struck by a coin thrown by a Celtic fan in an ] match against ] on 2 May, which resulted in ] winning the Scottish Premier League following a 3-0 victory at the home of their fiercest rivals. The incident was one of several significant flashpoints during and after the game, which subsequently led to future Old Firm league matches being given an afternoon kick-off time (the fixture in which the incident happened was given an early evening kick-off for reasons of live ] coverage).
Dallas refereed his first amateur match in 1982 between Motherwell Bridgeworks and Victoria AFC.<ref name=notw/> His first foreign engagement came in 1988 when he was a ] at a ] tie between ] and ].<ref name=stage/>


The first match at the ] for Dallas was a 2&ndash;2 draw between ] and ] in ]. He sent off ] and ] in circumstances which provoked laughter and ridicule from ] pundits ], ] and ].<ref name=wc>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Whistler+Dallas+in+red+card+storm.%28Sport%29-a060756232|author=Hugh Keevins|title=Whistler Dallas in red card storm|date=1998-06-21 |publisher=Sunday Mail|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> In what was to become a regular occurrence throughout Dallas' career, the ] ] media then lept to his defence. In the following days numerous articles appeared, citing protagonists,<ref name=gl>{{cite web|page=23|author=Simon Pia|title=BELGIUM MANAGER BACKS DALLAS|date=1998-06-22 |publisher=The Scotsman|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> ] employees,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Whistler+Dallas+in+red+card+storm.%28Sport%29-a060756232|author=Derek McGregor|title=What's the Hugh and cry about?; Scots supremo backs ref Dallas|date=1998-06-22 |publisher=Daily Record|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> other ] referees<ref name=gl/> and ex-] players<ref name=wc/> to the effect that Dallas had in fact been correct in all his decisions.
In December 2002, he was awarded an MBE for his services to Scottish football.


==Controversies==
⚫ Since acting as a referee observer for the ] after retiring from active duty, he was appointed to the ] Referees’ Committee, following the announcement of the composition of all of its Committees and Panels for the period up to 2009. Dallas has also been appointed to the new Referee Certification Panel, one of two Panels introduced in connection with UEFA’s Referee Convention. Dallas will continue his role as a UEFA referee observer as well. He is currently the SFA Referee Development Officer.
===Celtic v Rangers May 1999===
In May 1999, Dallas presided over a controversial ] fixture which involved several significant flashpoints both during and after the game. Dallas believes that the most significant of these was an incident in which he was hit on the head by a coin thrown by a ] supporter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Whistler+Dallas+in+red+card+storm.%28Sport%29-a060756232|author=Hugh Dallas|title=Sticking the whistle in my pocket and walking off|date=2003-03-09 |publisher=The Scotsman|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>
⚫ He replaced ] at ] 2008 after Collina was injured.


== Trivia == ====Context====
] were the reigning champions and had beaten ] 5&ndash;1 earlier in the season. However, with many players unavailable to injury and suspension they now needed to beat ] again to prevent their rivals winning the title on their ] ground for the first time ever.<ref name=times>{{cite news|title=Three sent off as Rangers clinch title |date=1999-05-03 |publisher=The Times|author=Kevin McCarra|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>


Despite being the champions ] had not won a league match all season which Hugh Dallas had refereed. In addition, Dallas had applied for the ] general manager job two years earlier, but been rejected in favour of ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-60210010.html|title=date=1999-06-06 |publisher=Sunday Mail|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>
* As discovered by TV show ], Dallas was once a contestant on ].

⚫ * Scottish ]ers ] (who are Celtic fans) created a song entitled "Hugh Dallas" which appeared on a ] compilation entitled ''Everything is Nice''.
====Match====
The match was given a Sunday evening kick-off for reasons of live ] coverage. It began in a frenzied atmosphere with Dallas penalising two fouls within the first minute.<ref name=beeb/>

By the time the first major incident occured on 31 minutes, ]'s makeshift team were already 1&ndash;0 down. ] was fouled by ] but Dallas gave ] a second yellow card for a minor offence variously reported as a foul on McCann,<ref name=gruniad>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/1999/may/02/match.sport2|title=Referee hit as Rangers take title |date=1999-05-02 |publisher=The Guardian|author=Ian Archer|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> Dissent towards Dallas<ref name=beeb>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/scottish_premier/334094.stm|title=Rangers make history out of chaos |date=1999-05-03 |publisher=BBC|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> and making a "threatening gesture" to McCann.<ref name=jimt>{{cite news|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-60416605.html|title=Football: GERS FIND THEIR NEW PARADISE; CELTIC 0 RANGERS 3 |date=1999-05-03 |publisher=Daily Record|author=Jim Traynor|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> The reaction of ] and the home crowd to the sending off was disbelief and fury. ] initially refused to leave the pitch, then a ] supporter entered the field of play in an attempt to attack Dallas or McCann.

====Aftermath====

The incidents led to future ] league matches being given an afternoon kick-off time.

===Turkey v Italy June 2000===
] offered Dallas police protection after he awarded ] a controversial late penalty in their 2&ndash;1 win over ] at ]. ] coach ] called the decision "unforgivable" while furious ] fans jeered and pelted Dallas with missiles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/turkey/786676.stm|title=Inzaghi grateful for lucky break|date=2000-06-11 |publisher=BBC|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> The ] newspaper termed Dallas "the ref of nightmares" the following day<ref>{{cite news|author=John Clements|title=HUGH WON'T FAZE ME;
SCOTS WHISTLER DALLAS WAS TOO FOCUSED TO NOTICE TURK BARRAGE|date=2000-06-13 |publisher=The Mirror|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> and ] suggested Dallas' performance was marked by a lack of courage and an inability to keep up with play.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football+Euro+2000%3A+JUST+SHUT+IT+BIG+MOUTH%3B+McGinlay+slams+Thomas...-a062701163|title=Football Euro 2000: JUST SHUT IT BIG MOUTH; McGinlay slams Thomas over his Dallas dig-ups.
|date=2000-06-13 |publisher=Daily Record|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

After refereeing another group game in which he was heavily criticised,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-5071997.html|title=Football: Dallas feels Semb fury as Yugoslavs rule
|date=2000-06-19 |publisher=The Independent|author=Peter Lansley|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> Dallas was reduced to a ] role in the infamous semi&ndash;final match between ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dallas%27+helping+hand+to+golden+Slovak.-a0109638067|title=Dallas' helping hand to golden Slovak
|date=2000-06-30 |publisher=Daily Mail|author=Brian Scott|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> ]'s decision to overlook Dallas for the final stages occasioned shock and disappointment<ref name=rec/> in the ] newspaper media, since they had expected him to referee the final itself.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/FOOTBALL%3A+Dallas+in+line+to+handle+Euro+2000+final.-a062886987|author=Keith Jackson|title=FOOTBALL: Dallas in line to handle Euro 2000 final
|date=2000-06-23 |publisher=Daily Record|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Dallas-hot--favourite-.2234259.jp|title=Dallas hot favourite for final|author=Glenn Gibbons
|date=2000-06-23 |publisher=The Scotsman|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

In spite of events at the tournament, Dallas' statement "There have been 28 games so far and very little controversy with regards the decisions that have been made" was printed unchallenged by the ].<ref name=rec>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/EURO+2000+FOOTBALL%3a+Dallas+is+passed+over+for+final+ties.%28Sport%29-a062975542|title=EURO 2000 FOOTBALL: Dallas is passed over for final ties
|date=2000-06-27|author=Keith Jackson |publisher=Daily Record|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

===AC Milan v Deportivo de La Coruña March 2001===
Dallas presided over ]'s exit from the 2000&ndash;01 ], in a 1&ndash;1 draw at the ] which the ] described as "a game of two dubious penalties."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/15/sports/15iht-soccer.2.html|title=Paris-Saint Germain Sorts Out Fans' Violence : Once the Powerhouse, Italy Is an Also-Ran|date=2001-03-15 |publisher=New York Times|accessdate=2010-06-29|author=Rob Hughes}}</ref> A sequence of controversial decisions saw the crowd pelt Dallas with missiles including coins, fruit, bottles and cigarette lighters as he left the field under police protection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/columnists/article-230879/Ref-fire.html|title=Ref under fire|date=2001-03-14 |publisher=Daily Mail|accessdate=2010-06-29|author=Jeff Powell}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dallas faces wrath of AC Milan supporters|date=2001-03-14 |publisher=The Scotsman|accessdate=2010-06-29|author=Massimo Marzocchi}}</ref>

===Germany v USA June 2002===
Dallas is best known in the ] for officiating the 2002 World Cup quarter&ndash;final between the ] and ], in which he declined to award a penalty kick to the USA after a shot by ] was clearly blocked on the goal line by the outstretched arm of defender ]. After what was described as the "refereeing oversight,"<ref name=khan/> ] goalkeeper ] admitted "we were lucky."<ref name=khan>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Kahn+says+Germany+will+be+victims+of+bad+calls.-a087749682|title=Kahn says Germany will be victims of bad calls|date=2002-06-24 |publisher=Daily Mail|accessdate=2010-06-29|author=Ian Ladyman}}</ref> However, an unrepentant Dallas claimed "If it's not intentional it's not a foul, no matter where it is."<ref name=refrow>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/world-cup-call-for-europeans-in-referees-row-1.146496|title=World Cup call for Europeans in referees row|date=2002-06-24 |publisher=The Herald|accessdate=2010-06-29|author=Rob Crilly}}</ref> Although Dallas attested to the backing of his refereeing inspector over the incident,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/usa/newsid_2060000/2060881.stm|title=Dallas stands firm|date=2002-06-23 |publisher=BBC|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> ] pointedly remarked upon "concern one or two major mistakes."<ref name=refrow/> While after Dallas' failure ] described the standard of refereeing at the tournament as "very, very poor."<ref>{{cite news|author=Dominic Fifield|title=World Cup : Goalline handball keeps spotlight on referees|date=2002-06-22 |publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

] had earlier objected to his selection for their group-stage game with ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/portugal_v_poland/newsid_2017000/2017605.stm|title=Dallas angers Portugal|date=2002-05-30 |publisher=BBC|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> and Dallas was not selected to referee any further matches in the tournament. Although with his age of mandatory retirement approaching he was allowed to act as ] in the final - much to his delight.<ref name=bra>{{cite web|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/mobile/sport/samba-stars-pulled-me-into-huddle-to-join-victory-party-1.1033391|title=Samba stars pulled me into huddle to join victory party|date=2010-06-07 |publisher=Evening Times|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

===Hearts v Rangers March 2005===
Dallas was again pelted by missiles, this time by supporters of ], after he awarded ] a controversial injury-time penalty at ] and gave ] two red cards.<ref>{{cite news|title=Utter chaos|date=2005-03-03 |publisher=Daily Mail|author=David Greechan|page=96}}</ref>

==Post retirement==
Dallas worked as an after-dinner speaker before becoming the Head of Referee's Development in 2009. He was soon involved in a public spat with ] manager ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8409100.stm|title=Scottish referees' chief fires back at Jim Gannon |date=2009-12-09 |publisher=BBC|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

During 2009&ndash;2010 Dallas expressed "disappointment"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2615231.stm|title=Disappointing season for SPL referees, says Hugh Dallas|date=2010-02-16 |publisher=BBC|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> at refereeing standards in the ], after another series of high-profile errors apparently favoured ] at ]'s expense.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2932/spl/2010/06/13/1974102/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-criticises-abysmal-scottish-match|title=Celtic manager Neil Lennon criticises 'abysmal' Scottish match officials|author=Alex Young|date=2010-06-13 |publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dallas was the ] of his own window and construction company, until it went into ] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/early-bath-for-hugh-dallas-george-wilson-receiver-has-no-place-on-team-for-referee-1.145393|title=Early bath for Hugh Dallas George Wilson receiver has no place on team for referee |date=2002-06-05|author=Ian McConnell |publisher=The Herald|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> He nevertheless enjoys the trappings of success and was reported to own a ] with personalised number plates.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20020113/ai_n9626808/|title=The world in his hands|date=2002-01-13 |publisher=Sunday Herald|author=Alan Campbell|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

Never one to shun the limelight, Dallas considered himself the refereeing "equivalent"<ref name=notw>{{cite news|author=Kenny MacDonald|title=They warned me to stay mum-my in Egypt|date=1999-01-03 |publisher=The News of the World|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> of ] and ]. It was with great sadness and reluctance that he departed what he called his "stage" when finally made to retire from top level refereeing.<ref name=stage>{{cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/hughdallasinhisownwords/From-Motherwell-bridgeworks-to-a.2410908.jp|title=From Motherwell bridgeworks to a world cup final|date=2003-03-16 |publisher=The Scotsman|author=Hugh Dallas|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref> Dallas reports that after the 2002 World Cup final, the victorious ] team insisted he join them in their celebratory team huddle dance around the ] trophy.<ref name=bra/> In December 2002, he was awarded an MBE for his services to Scottish football.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2615231.stm|title=Lawrences among New Year honours supporters|date=2002-12-31 |publisher=BBC|accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>

⚫ Scottish ]ers ] (who are Celtic fans) composed a song entitled ''Hugh Dallas'' which appeared on a ] compilation entitled ''Everything is Nice''.

===Television appearances===
⚫ As discovered by TV show ], Dallas was once a contestant on ], he also replaced ] at ] 2008 after Collina was injured.

==References==
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==External links== ==External links==

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Template:Infobox Football official 2 Hugh Dallas MBE (born 26 October 1957 in Allanton, near Shotts) is a former Scottish football referee and current SFA Head of Referee Development. He officiated at two FIFA World Cup events, in 1998 and 2002 as well as the 1996 Olympic Games. Dallas was the fourth official at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final and took charge of the the 1999 UEFA Cup Final as well as several UEFA Champions League matches.

Since retiring at the end of the 2004-05 Scottish football season, Dallas has acted as a referee observer for the SPL and was appointed to the UEFA Referees’ Committee, following the announcement of the composition of all of its Committees and Panels for the period up to 2009. Dallas was also appointed to a new Referee Certification Panel, one of two panels introduced in connection with UEFA’s Referee Convention, while he continued his role as a UEFA referee observer. Since June 2009 Dallas is the SFA's Referee Development Officer.

Early career

Dallas refereed his first amateur match in 1982 between Motherwell Bridgeworks and Victoria AFC. His first foreign engagement came in 1988 when he was a linesman at a Cup Winners' Cup tie between Sampdoria and Carl Zeiss Jena.

The first match at the FIFA World Cup for Dallas was a 2–2 draw between Mexico and Belgium in 1998. He sent off Pavel Pardo and Gert Verheyen in circumstances which provoked laughter and ridicule from BBC pundits Alan Hansen, Chris Waddle and Martin O'Neill. In what was to become a regular occurrence throughout Dallas' career, the Scottish tabloid media then lept to his defence. In the following days numerous articles appeared, citing protagonists, SFA employees, other Scottish referees and ex-Rangers players to the effect that Dallas had in fact been correct in all his decisions.

Controversies

Celtic v Rangers May 1999

In May 1999, Dallas presided over a controversial Old Firm fixture which involved several significant flashpoints both during and after the game. Dallas believes that the most significant of these was an incident in which he was hit on the head by a coin thrown by a Celtic supporter.

Context

Celtic were the reigning champions and had beaten Rangers 5–1 earlier in the season. However, with many players unavailable to injury and suspension they now needed to beat Rangers again to prevent their rivals winning the title on their Celtic Park ground for the first time ever.

Despite being the champions Celtic had not won a league match all season which Hugh Dallas had refereed. In addition, Dallas had applied for the Celtic general manager job two years earlier, but been rejected in favour of Jock Brown.

Match

The match was given a Sunday evening kick-off for reasons of live Sky Television coverage. It began in a frenzied atmosphere with Dallas penalising two fouls within the first minute.

By the time the first major incident occured on 31 minutes, Celtic's makeshift team were already 1–0 down. Stéphane Mahé was fouled by Neil McCann but Dallas gave Mahé a second yellow card for a minor offence variously reported as a foul on McCann, Dissent towards Dallas and making a "threatening gesture" to McCann. The reaction of Mahé and the home crowd to the sending off was disbelief and fury. Mahé initially refused to leave the pitch, then a Celtic supporter entered the field of play in an attempt to attack Dallas or McCann.

Aftermath

The incidents led to future Old Firm league matches being given an afternoon kick-off time.

Turkey v Italy June 2000

UEFA offered Dallas police protection after he awarded Italy a controversial late penalty in their 2–1 win over Turkey at Euro 2000. Turkey coach Mustafa Denizli called the decision "unforgivable" while furious Turkish fans jeered and pelted Dallas with missiles. The Sabah newspaper termed Dallas "the ref of nightmares" the following day and Clive Thomas suggested Dallas' performance was marked by a lack of courage and an inability to keep up with play.

After refereeing another group game in which he was heavily criticised, Dallas was reduced to a fourth official role in the infamous semi–final match between France and Portugal. UEFA's decision to overlook Dallas for the final stages occasioned shock and disappointment in the Scottish newspaper media, since they had expected him to referee the final itself.

In spite of events at the tournament, Dallas' statement "There have been 28 games so far and very little controversy with regards the decisions that have been made" was printed unchallenged by the Daily Record.

AC Milan v Deportivo de La Coruña March 2001

Dallas presided over AC Milan's exit from the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League, in a 1–1 draw at the San Siro which the New York Times described as "a game of two dubious penalties." A sequence of controversial decisions saw the crowd pelt Dallas with missiles including coins, fruit, bottles and cigarette lighters as he left the field under police protection.

Germany v USA June 2002

Dallas is best known in the United States for officiating the 2002 World Cup quarter–final between the USA and Germany, in which he declined to award a penalty kick to the USA after a shot by Gregg Berhalter was clearly blocked on the goal line by the outstretched arm of defender Torsten Frings. After what was described as the "refereeing oversight," German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn admitted "we were lucky." However, an unrepentant Dallas claimed "If it's not intentional it's not a foul, no matter where it is." Although Dallas attested to the backing of his refereeing inspector over the incident, FIFA pointedly remarked upon "concern one or two major mistakes." While after Dallas' failure Pele described the standard of refereeing at the tournament as "very, very poor."

Portugal had earlier objected to his selection for their group-stage game with Poland and Dallas was not selected to referee any further matches in the tournament. Although with his age of mandatory retirement approaching he was allowed to act as fourth official in the final - much to his delight.

Hearts v Rangers March 2005

Dallas was again pelted by missiles, this time by supporters of Heart of Midlothian, after he awarded Rangers a controversial injury-time penalty at Tynecastle and gave Saulius Mikoliūnas two red cards.

Post retirement

Dallas worked as an after-dinner speaker before becoming the Head of Referee's Development in 2009. He was soon involved in a public spat with Motherwell manager Jim Gannon.

During 2009–2010 Dallas expressed "disappointment" at refereeing standards in the SPL, after another series of high-profile errors apparently favoured Rangers at Celtic's expense.

Personal life

Dallas was the MD of his own window and construction company, until it went into receivership in 2002. He nevertheless enjoys the trappings of success and was reported to own a Jaguar with personalised number plates.

Never one to shun the limelight, Dallas considered himself the refereeing "equivalent" of Alessandro Del Piero and Zinedine Zidane. It was with great sadness and reluctance that he departed what he called his "stage" when finally made to retire from top level refereeing. Dallas reports that after the 2002 World Cup final, the victorious Brazil team insisted he join them in their celebratory team huddle dance around the World Cup trophy. In December 2002, he was awarded an MBE for his services to Scottish football.

Scottish post-rockers Mogwai (who are Celtic fans) composed a song entitled Hugh Dallas which appeared on a Matador Records compilation entitled Everything is Nice.

Television appearances

As discovered by TV show Fantasy Football League, Dallas was once a contestant on Family Fortunes, he also replaced Pierluigi Collina at Soccer Aid 2008 after Collina was injured.

References

  1. "Dallas appointed as SFA's Head of Referee Development". Tribalfootball.com. 2009-06-13. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  2. ^ Kenny MacDonald (1999-01-03). "They warned me to stay mum-my in Egypt". The News of the World. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ Hugh Dallas (2003-03-16). "From Motherwell bridgeworks to a world cup final". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  4. ^ Hugh Keevins (1998-06-21). "Whistler Dallas in red card storm". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  5. ^ Simon Pia (1998-06-22). "BELGIUM MANAGER BACKS DALLAS". The Scotsman. p. 23. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. Derek McGregor (1998-06-22). "What's the Hugh and cry about?; Scots supremo backs ref Dallas". Daily Record. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  7. Hugh Dallas (2003-03-09). "Sticking the whistle in my pocket and walking off". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  8. Kevin McCarra (1999-05-03). "Three sent off as Rangers clinch title". The Times. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. "date=1999-06-06". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2010-06-29. {{cite news}}: Missing pipe in: |title= (help)
  10. ^ "Rangers make history out of chaos". BBC. 1999-05-03. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  11. Ian Archer (1999-05-02). "Referee hit as Rangers take title". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  12. Jim Traynor (1999-05-03). "Football: GERS FIND THEIR NEW PARADISE; CELTIC 0 RANGERS 3". Daily Record. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  13. "Inzaghi grateful for lucky break". BBC. 2000-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  14. John Clements (2000-06-13). "HUGH WON'T FAZE ME; SCOTS WHISTLER DALLAS WAS TOO FOCUSED TO NOTICE TURK BARRAGE". The Mirror. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); line feed character in |title= at position 20 (help)
  15. "Football Euro 2000: JUST SHUT IT BIG MOUTH; McGinlay slams Thomas over his Dallas dig-ups". Daily Record. 2000-06-13. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  16. Peter Lansley (2000-06-19). "Football: Dallas feels Semb fury as Yugoslavs rule". The Independent. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  17. Brian Scott (2000-06-30). "Dallas' helping hand to golden Slovak". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  18. ^ Keith Jackson (2000-06-27). "EURO 2000 FOOTBALL: Dallas is passed over for final ties". Daily Record. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  19. Keith Jackson (2000-06-23). "FOOTBALL: Dallas in line to handle Euro 2000 final". Daily Record. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  20. Glenn Gibbons (2000-06-23). "Dallas hot favourite for final". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
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