Johan Einar Boström (9 October 1922 – 21 September 1977) was a Swedish

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referee.

Refereeing career

In 1957, Boström began officiating in the

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, the top flight of Swedish football. In 1960, he was appointed as a FIFA referee. In 1972, Boström was selected as a referee for

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, where he officiated the

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between

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and

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. Boström retired from refereeing in 1972.

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at worldfootball.net 1922 births 1977 deaths People from Gävle Swedish football referees UEFA Euro 1972 referees 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-footy-bio-stub