Walter Hungerbühler (9 August 1930 – 27 March 2012) was a Swiss

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referee.

Refereeing career

In 1969, Hungerbühler became a referee in the

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, the top flight of football in Switzerland. In 1972, he was appointed as a

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. In 1976, Hungerbühler was appointed as a referee for

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, where he officiated the

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between the

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and

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. Hungerbühler retired from refereeing in 1978.

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at worldfootball.net 1930 births 2012 deaths Sportspeople from St. Gallen (city) Swiss football referees UEFA Euro 1976 referees {{Sports-official-bio-stub