William Ling (referee)

William Ling (referee)

William Ling (1 August 1908 – 8 May 1984) was an English football referee from Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, who refereed the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final.

Read more about William Ling (referee):  1948 Olympic Games, 1951 FA Cup Final, 1954 World Cup, The Miracle of Bern

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