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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) –Davey2010^Talk 03:13, 8 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Arturo Angeles[edit]

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I prodded it with the following rationale: "The coverage (references, external links, etc.) does not seem sufficient to justify this article passing Wikipedia:General notability guideline and the more detailed Wikipedia:Notability (biographies) requirement. " It was deprodded by User:Number 57 with the following rationale "This guy refereed at a World Cup, so was recognised as being an elite referee at the time. I think this at least deserves an AfD for a full discussion". So, here we are. Do note that being a referee, even a World Cup one, means nothing in light of our notability criteria (see also Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Football/Notability#Referee_notability). Referees have to meet GNG just like anybody else, and this one doesn't seem to do it. I don't see any in-depth coverage, just passing mentions on niche sport fan websites. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 06:09, 1 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep This LA Times article about him is in-depth, as is this news item on the US Soccer website. I've expanded the article using them. Number 5 7 10:06, 2 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. — Jkudlick ^tc_s 12:29, 3 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - While the position of referee does not confer notability, having an article in a widely read publication focus on your achievements does. The LA Times and US Soccer articles are enough to meet WP:GNG. — Jkudlick ^tc_s 12:39, 3 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - has refereed at the highest possible level. the additional sources added recently indicate wider GNG. Fenix down (talk) 13:07, 3 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - meets WP:GNG. Giant Snowman 20:43, 3 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Passes WP:GNG and per good work by Number 57.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 15:52, 5 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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