Ulises Saucedo (March 3, 1896 – November 21, 1963) was a Bolivian football coach and referee. He coached the Bolivia national team during the

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in 1930, and also acted as a referee during the tournament. Of all the refereeing appointments the two that attracted most attention was that of Gilberto de Almeida Rêgo in the match between

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, in which the Brazilian referee blew up six minutes early, and Saucedo's in the Argentina and

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encounter, which Argentina won 6–3. During the game Saucedo awarded three penalties. His involvement as coach was less notable, Bolivia losing both matches 4–0 to Yugoslavia and Brazil, the second of which saw both sides wearing exactly the same strip, only for Bolivia to change during a first-half stoppage.

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1896 births 1930 FIFA World Cup managers 1963 deaths Bolivian football managers Bolivia national football team managers Bolivian football referees FIFA World Cup referees FIFA World Cup Final match officials 1930 FIFA World Cup referees {{Bolivia-footy-bio-stub

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