Frank De Bleeckere
| Full name | Frank Wermer De Bleeckere | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
1 July 1966 Oudenaarde, Belgium | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1994–2012 | Jupiler League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1998–2012 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Frank De Bleeckere (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfrɑŋɡ də ˈbleːkərə]; born 1 July 1966) is a Belgian former football referee. He had been a referee since 1984, and an international (FIFA) official since 1998. De Bleeckere refereed in his first World Cup finals in Germany, and had to pass a late fitness test following injury. He had been appointed by UEFA as one of twelve referees to officiate UEFA Euro 2008 matches, and was in charge of the semi-final between Spain and Russia.