Hugh gets his just rewardposted 31/3/2003
Hugh Dallas has been awarded an MBE in the Queens' New Year's Honours List 2003, being recognised for his services to refereeing. Hugh has officiated at the Olympic Games, FIFA Confederations Cup, Euro 2000, two World Cups, the 1999 UEFA Cup final and a large number of Champions League games as well as other FIFA and UEFA appointments.
He was one of only two British referees to travel to the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea where he earned plaudits for his handling of the group game between Portugal and Poland. His performance in that match led to him officiating the quarter-final between Germany and the USA and he was fourth official in the final.
Hugh took charge of his last European match in December 2002 and was retired from FIFA's list of appointed referees on reaching the official retirement age of 45.