Bo Karlsson
Swedish football referee
About Bo Karlsson
Born 1949. Bo Karlsson is a Swedish association football player and association football referee.
Bo Jonas Hilding Karlsson (born 12 October 1949) is a former football referee from Sweden. He refereed one match at the 1992 European Championships and one match at the 1994 World Cup. He also refereed the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup Final between Manchester United and Barcelona.
In 2010, Karlsson appeared in Mattias Löw's documentary The Referee about Martin Hansson shown on Sveriges Television ahead of the World Cup in South Africa.
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Who is Bo Karlsson?
Swedish football referee
When was Bo Karlsson born?
Bo Karlsson was born on 12 October 1949 in Målilla.
What is Bo Karlsson's occupation?
Bo Karlsson is an association football player and association football referee.
What nationality is Bo Karlsson?
Bo Karlsson is Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bo Karlsson. https://biography.guide/bo-karlsson/
MLA: "Bo Karlsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bo-karlsson/.
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