Gottfried Dienst
Swiss football referee and player
Born
September 9th, 1919
106 years ago
Died
1998
27 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Switzerland
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An accomplished football referee and player, officiated in major international tournaments. Played for FC Basel and served as a referee in FIFA World Cup matches. Recognized for contributions to the sport in both playing and officiating capacities. Refereed at the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
Officiated the 1966 FIFA World Cup final
Played for FC Basel
Served as a FIFA referee
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