Clésio Moreira dos Santos

Clésio Moreira dos Santos (born 8 January 1958), better known as Margarida (daisy), is a Brazilian football referee, known for his over-the-top style that made him famous on YouTube. In 1988 his training as a referee started. In 1992, he had the idea to create an atypical referee persona. He developed his style until 1994, finding inspiration in the original Margarida Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos, , Alvir Renzi and . His trademarks are evocative movements and effeminate mannerisms. He started to wear pink shirts to add another dimension to his role and as an innovation for the visibility of the referee. Most of all, however, he wants to portray having fun in his role.

Clésio Moreira dos Santos

Clésio Moreira dos Santos (born 8 January 1958), better known as Margarida (daisy), is a Brazilian football referee, known for his over-the-top style that made him famous on YouTube. In 1988 his training as a referee started. In 1992, he had the idea to create an atypical referee persona. He developed his style until 1994, finding inspiration in the original Margarida Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos, , Alvir Renzi and . His trademarks are evocative movements and effeminate mannerisms. He started to wear pink shirts to add another dimension to his role and as an innovation for the visibility of the referee. Most of all, however, he wants to portray having fun in his role.