Javier Castrilli

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Javier Castrilli (born May 22, 1957 in Buenos Aires) is a former football (soccer) referee from Argentina.

He worked as a referee from 1980 to 1998, earning the nickname El Sheriff due to his character and decisions on the field by imposing yellow and red cards to minor fouls. He was a referee in the 1998 World Cup held in France.

Castrilli entered politics and is director the Argentine Ministry of Internal Affairs' program of security at football events (ProSEF).

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