Olympics Day 5 - Men's Football - Great Britain v Uruguay(01 of24)
Open Image ModalCARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Referee, Yuichi Nishimura of Japan gives a decision during the Men\'s Football first round Group A match between Great Britain and Uruguay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Spain v Uruguay: Group B - FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013(02 of24)
Open Image ModalRECIFE, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Referee Yuichi Nishimura gestures during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B match between Spain and Uruguay at the Arena Pernambuco on June 16, 2013 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Paraguay v New Zealand: Group F - 2010 FIFA World Cup(03 of24)
Open Image ModalPOLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Referee Yuichi Nishimura gestures as he make a decision during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Paraguay and New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Training Seminar Held For World Cup Referees Ahead Of Start Of Tournament(04 of24)
Open Image ModalRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 06: Referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan trains during the last referee training seminar ahead of start of 2014 World Cup at the CFZ, Centro de Futebol Zico on June 6, 2014 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dado Galdieri/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Training Seminar Held For World Cup Referees Ahead Of Start Of Tournament(05 of24)
Open Image ModalRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 06: Referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan trains during the last referee training seminar ahead of start of 2014 World Cup at the CFZ, Centro de Futebol Zico on June 6, 2014 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dado Galdieri/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Training Seminar Held For World Cup Referees Ahead Of Start Of Tournament(06 of24)
Open Image ModalRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 06: Referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan trains during the last referee training seminar ahead of start of 2014 World Cup at the CFZ, Centro de Futebol Zico on June 6, 2014 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dado Galdieri/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Training Seminar Held For World Cup Referees Ahead Of Start Of Tournament(07 of24)
Open Image ModalRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 06: Referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan trains during the last referee training seminar ahead of start of 2014 World Cup at the CFZ, Centro de Futebol Zico on June 6, 2014 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dado Galdieri/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AFC Annual Awards 2012(08 of24)
Open Image ModalKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - NOVEMBER 29: Yuichi Nishimura of Japan poses with The 2012 AFC Referee of the Year Award during the 2012 AFC Annual Awards at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on November 29, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olympics Day 5 - Men's Football - Great Britain v Uruguay(09 of24)
Open Image ModalCARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Referee, Yuichi Nishimura gives a decision during the Men\'s Football first round Group A match between Great Britain and Uruguay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AFC Annual Awards 2012(10 of24)
Open Image ModalKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - NOVEMBER 29: Yuichi Nishimura (R) of Japan receives The 2012 AFC Referee of the Year Award from Dato\' Worawi Makudi, FIFA Executive Committee member, during the 2012 AFC Annual Awards at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on November 29, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AFC Annual Awards 2012(11 of24)
Open Image ModalKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - NOVEMBER 29: Yuichi Nishimura of Japan speaks after receiving The 2012 AFC Referee of the Year Award during the 2012 AFC Annual Awards at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on November 29, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olympics Day 5 - Men's Football - Great Britain v Uruguay(12 of24)
Open Image ModalCARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Referee, Yuichi Nishimura of Japan and assistants, Toru Sagara, Toshiyuki Nagi of Japan and Peter O\'Leary of New Zealand before the Men\'s Football first round Group A match between Great Britain and Uruguay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olympics Day 5 - Men's Football - Great Britain v Uruguay(13 of24)
Open Image ModalCARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Referee, Yuichi Nishimura of Japan and assistants, Toru Sagara, Toshiyuki Nagi of Japan and Peter O\'Leary of New Zealand before the Men\'s Football first round Group A match between Great Britain and Uruguay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v Paraguay(14 of24)
Open Image ModalSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Paulo De Silva of Paraguay disputes a decision with referee Yuichi Nishimura during the friendly match between the Australian Socceroos and Paraguay at Sydney Football Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v Paraguay(15 of24)
Open Image ModalSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino disputes a decision with referee Yuichi Nishimura during the friendly match between the Australian Socceroos and Paraguay at Sydney Football Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netherlands v Spain: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final(16 of24)
Open Image ModalJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11: Referee Howard Webb (2ndL) lines up with Assistant referees Michael Mullarkey (L) and Darren Cann (R), and Fourth Official Yuichi Nishimura during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netherlands v Brazil: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Quarter Finals(17 of24)
Open Image ModalPORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Referee Yuichi Nishimura in action during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Brazil at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 2, 2010 in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netherlands v Brazil: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Quarter Finals(18 of24)
Open Image ModalPORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Referee Yuichi Nishimura with the official Jabulani matchball ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Brazil at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 2, 2010 in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Paraguay v New Zealand: Group F - 2010 FIFA World Cup(19 of24)
Open Image ModalPOLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Referee Yuichi Nishimura looks on ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Paraguay and New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Paraguay v New Zealand: Group F - 2010 FIFA World Cup(20 of24)
Open Image ModalPOLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Referee Yuichi Nishimura blows his whistle during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Paraguay and New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Paraguay v New Zealand: Group F - 2010 FIFA World Cup(21 of24)
Open Image ModalPOLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Referee Yuichi Nishimura looks on during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Paraguay and New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Spain v Honduras: Group H - 2010 FIFA World Cup(22 of24)
Open Image ModalJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 21: Referee Yuichi Nishimura officiates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group H match between Spain and Honduras at Ellis Park Stadium on June 21, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Uruguay v France: Group A - 2010 FIFA World Cup(23 of24)
Open Image ModalCAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Referee Yuichi Nishimura officiates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between Uruguay and France at Green Point Stadium on June 11, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Uruguay v France: Group A - 2010 FIFA World Cup(24 of24)
Open Image ModalCAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Referee Yuichi Nishimura officiates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between Uruguay and France at Green Point Stadium on June 11, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)