Paolo Casarin (born 12 May 1940 in Venice) is a retired football referee from Italy. He is mostly known for supervising two matches in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain[1] and overseeing rules and regulations throughout Europe.
Growing up in Mestre, near Venice, Casarin became a referee in 1958 and in 1979, he was appointed as an international referee. He officiated at UEFA Euro 1988,[2] in addition to several matches in the 1982 and 1986 World Cup qualifiers.[3][4][5]
He retired from refereeing in 1988[2] and in 2012, he was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame.[6]