Lucien Bouchardeau (18 December 1961 – 20 February 2018) was a Nigerien football referee. Born in Niamey, he is best remembered for having officiated the 1998 FIFA World Cup first-round match between the teams of Italy and Chile. He called a penalty against Chile in the 85th minute, which allowed Italy the chance to tie the match 2–2. Following the game he talked to the press about his fear he would be sacked from the tournament, which would mark the end of his career.Referee fears end of career , Reuters, 19 June 1998. He also officiated matches at the 1996 Olympics, 1997 Confederations Cup and the 1998 and 1996 African Cup of Nations. He died on 20 February 2018 at the age of 56 from heart failure. Fallece Lucien Bouchardeau, el polémico árbitro del Italia-Chile en Francia 1998
Selected record 1998 FIFA World Cup – France Date Match Result Stadium Role 11 June 1998 – 2–2 Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Main referee 21 June 1998 – 1–2 Stade de Gerland, Lyon Fourth official
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