Henry Øberg

Henry Øberg
Born 18 August 1931(1931-08-18)
Died 23 November 2011(2011-11-23) (aged 80)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Football referee, referee advisor

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]

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

  1. ^ "Dommerlegenden Henry Øberg er død - VG Nett". Vg.no. http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10040486. Retrieved 2011-11-25. 
  2. ^ Aftenposten 29 March 1968
  3. ^ "Dommer falt om foran fotballstjerner" (in Norwegian). vg.no. VG. 2 February 2004. http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/artikkel.php?artid=212780. Retrieved 30 November 2011. 
  4. ^ "Henry Øberg er død" (in Norwegian). h-a.no. Hamar Arbeiderblad. 24 November 2011. http://h-a.no//Nyheter//Nyheter/tabid/72/Default.aspx?ModuleId=141041&articleView=true. Retrieved 30 November 2011. 
  5. ^ Aftenposten 4 November 2011