Henry Øberg

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Henry Øberg (18 August 1931 – 23 November 2011) was a Norwegian football referee.[1] He was a member of SK Falk, and from 1968 Hamar IL.[2] He became a FIFA referee in 1967, and officiated in the Olympic football tournament in Münich in 1972 and in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[3]

Henry Øberg
Born(1931-08-18)18 August 1931
Died23 November 2011(2011-11-23) (aged 80)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Football referee, referee advisor

Øberg refereed 145 matches in the highest Norwegian league from 1964 until his last match between Vålerenga and Start in 1982, when he received standing ovation from 16 000 spectators.[4] He also refereed the Norwegian cup final in 1968.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Dommerlegenden Henry Øberg er død - VG Nett". Vg.no. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  2. ^ Aftenposten 29 March 1968
  3. ^ "Dommer falt om foran fotballstjerner". vg.no (in Norwegian). VG. 2 February 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Henry Øberg er død". h-a.no (in Norwegian). Hamar Arbeiderblad. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  5. ^ Aftenposten 4 November 2011
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