Former FIFA referee from 1982 to 1992, Gérard Biguet passed away on Saturday, 25 April 2026, a few weeks before his 80th birthday.
Born on 16 June 1946, in Jarny, Gérard Biguet was just 21 years old when he traded his amateur player's jersey for a referee's uniform in the Meurthe-et-Moselle District in 1967. He then climbed the ranks, from the Lorraine League in 1970 to the national level in 1980, and then as an international FIFA referee from 1982 to 1992. An assistant to Michel Vautrot during the 1988 European Championship final, won by the Netherlands against the USSR (2-0), Biguet refereed two French Cup finals (1985 and 1990) and the 1983 FIFA U-20 World Cup final between Brazil and Argentina (1-0). He also officiated six matches (three as referee) at the 1988 Seoul Olympics football tournament, including the final won by the USSR against Brazil (2-1 after extra time). Gérard Biguet also officiated nearly 250 Division 1 and Division 2 matches before transitioning to a career as a French Football Federation (FFF) observer for top-flight football until the mid-2010s. 
His funeral will be held on Thursday, 30 April 2026, at the church in Conflans-en-Jarnisy (Meurthe-et-Moselle). The French Football Federation extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, the refereeing community, and the entire Lorraine football community.
Source: FFF
