René Temmink
René Temmink (born 24 June 1960) is a Dutch former football referee. With his 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) he was one of the tallest referees on the football pitches. Career Born in Deventer, Overijssel, Temmink started his career as a youth coach with local amateur team Helios in Deventer, while playing football himself. When a referee did not show up Temmink decided to replace him. A KNVB official invited him to become a referee. At started as a youth referee, but advanced to senior matches in his first year. He was promoted to the KNVB eastern district in 1987. In 1990, he reached the C-list and was promoted to the B-list of Dutch football a year later. During the 1993–94 season he made it into the A-list and became an international referee on 1 January 1995. In the 2001–02 season Temmink was promoted to the FIFA Referee Group 1, recognised as one of the 30 best referees in Europe. On a national level he showed up in more traditional matches like the Klassieker between Feyenoord Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam as well as various UEFA Champions League matches. He was also the referee at the 2002 KNVB Cup final