Oscar Roberto Godói (born 4 June 1955), is a Brazilian former football referee and a sports commentator.
| Born |
4 June 1955 São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1990–2001 | FPF, CBF | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1993–2000 | FIFA | Referee | |
| CONMEBOL | Referee | ||
Referee career
editHaving started his career in 1990 and with rapid rise, Godói had a reputation as a discipliner, being responsible for several controversial expulsions, the most emblematic being that of Sérgio Alves from Ceará, in the final of the 1994 Copa do Brasil, and that of Rogério Pinheiro from São Paulo in 1995. Júnior Baiano, at the time in São Paulo, who accused Godói of refereeing while drunk. The player was sued by Godói.[1][2]
Godói was also the referee in the decision of the Copa João Havelange in 2000, when the stands at the Estádio São Januário collapsed due to overcrowding.[3] His last match was for the Campeonato Paulista Série A2, where Paulista (at the time, Etti Jundiaí), won the title.
Sports commentator career
editSoon after retiring, Godói started working as a sports commentator, focusing on topics related to arbitration. Due to his strong and laid-back personality, he quickly became successful. He worked at Rede Record from 2002 to 2007, and later at TV Gazeta and Rádio Transamérica. He was marked by the catchphrase "Carimba Godói", when he was consulted to validate the legality of goals scored in matches in which he was the commentator.[4] Currently presents a regional version of the program "Os Donos da Bola", on TV Bandeirantes.[5]
Surviving a robbery
editOn 16 February 2011, Godói responded to an attempted robbery, in the region of Perdizes, São Paulo, being shot three times, in the collarbone and lung. Godói was hospitalized for 10 days at the Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ ""O juiz está bêbado!" Conflito entre Júnior Baiano e Godói completa 20 anos". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 19 March 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Júnior Baiano responde a Godói: "É um fanfarrão amargurado pela vida"". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 21 January 2001. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Godói inocenta Vasco por tragédia na final da Copa JH". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). 4 January 2001. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Oscar Roberto Godói". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Band Paulista estreia o programa Donos da Bola Regional neste sábado (1)". Band Multi (in Portuguese). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Ex-árbitro é baleado na capital paulista e está em estado grave". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 16 February 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Ex-árbitro de futebol Oscar Roberto Godói recebe alta e deixa o hospital". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 February 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
External links
edit- Oscar Godoy at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)