Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta (born 1 November 1969, in

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) is a former

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and current referee instructor. He is also a lawyer.

Career

He had been a referee since 1 January 1995, and his international debut was on 12 July 1995 (

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vs.

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). He officiated in the

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and

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s. He was preselected as a referee for the

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and sent off

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in the

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vs.

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appointed Ruiz as a referee instructor and member of CONMEBOL's referee assistance program.

References

External links

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1969 births Living people Colombian football referees 2006 FIFA World Cup referees Copa América referees 2010 FIFA World Cup referees 2002 FIFA World Cup referees FIFA World Cup referees People from Villavicencio CONCACAF Gold Cup referees {{Colombia-footy-bio-stub