Esteban Marino (May 26, 1914 – January 10, 1999) was a Uruguayan

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. He refereed in the

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. He is most famous for refereeing the first leg of the 1968 Copa Libertadores finals and one match in the

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. As a World Cup linesman he oversaw one match in the 1950 World Cup and three matches in 1962. He died in January 1999 at the age of 84.

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