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Otto Ohlsson (29 September 1894 in Helsingborg, Sweden – 31 July 1944), also known as Otto Olsson, was a Swedish former football referee.[1]

Career

He officiated 19 international matches and was FIFA referee in 1924–1937.[2] A match in Olympic Games 1936 quarter final,[3] a match in 1934 World Cup qualifying match [4] and others were in friendly matches. He was also assistant referee of Peco Bauwens in 1936 Olympic Games Final Match. He totally appointed 3 penalty kicks. Most of his officiated match were Germany's match by 10 match and he was second most match officiated referee of Germany history.[5] He officiated friendly match in 1931 Germany-Austria in Berlin which is Germany's biggest home defeat (0:6).[6]

Below his important matches that officiated:

Date Match Team1 Score Score Team2 venue
9 Jun 1924 WC 1934 Qualification Netherlands 5 2 Irish Fre State Amsterdam
7 August 1936 OG 1936 Quarter final Japan 0 8 Italy Berlin

References and notes

  1. ^ Profil of referee
  2. ^ Otto Ohlsson's international matches
  3. ^ JPN-ITA
  4. ^ NED-NIR
  5. ^ Referees of Germany matches
  6. ^ GER-AUT 24 May 1931

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