Joël Quiniou (born 11 July 1950) is a former football referee from France.
In the group stages of the 1986 World Cup, Quiniou sent off Uruguay's Jose Batista in the first minute of the match against Scotland, after a rough tackle on Gordon Strachan.
As of 2023[update] this remains the fastest dismissal in World Cup history.
[2] Quiniou received criticism for his performance at the 1994 FIFA World Cup Semi-final between Bulgaria and Italy.
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