Vibeke Karlsen (born 1 August 1967) is a

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football referee. She took up refereeing in 1983, has officiated in the

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since 1992 and was a

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referee from 1996 to 2004. She officiated in Euro 1997 and the

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. She resides in

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, and represents

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