Who is Felix Zwayer? Europa League final referee has match-fixing past

Europa League final referee named as official in match-fixing scandal

The German received a six-month ban in 2005 for allegedly accepting a bribe as an assistant referee

Reason Europa League final ref Felix Zwayer was slapped with six-month ban from football

The Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur promises to be a tense occasion, but it will be overseen by a controversial figure

Controversial Europa League final ref Felix Zwayer's match-fixing ban explained

Felix Zwayer has a ban from officiating on his CV (Picture: Getty Images) The Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham will be officiated by the controversial Felix Zwayer who previously served a six-month match-fixing ban. It is a fascinating final with a huge amount on the line for both clubs as it is the final chance to rescue otherwise abysmal seasons. The Red Devils are 16th and Spurs one place below them in the Premier L…

Who is Felix Zwayer? Europa League final referee has match-fixing past

The controversial match official takes charge of the Europa League final tonight

Who is UEL final referee who was banned for match-fixing and had Bellingham feud

There has already been controversy surrounding the appointment of tonight’s Europa League final referee, Felix Zwayer.  He will be joined by his two assistants, Robert Kempter and Christian Dietz, on the pitch while Bastian Dankert will be on VAR duty.  Zwayer has regularly officiated in UEFA competitions since his banGetty Zwayer is an experienced official and this will be his second major UEFA final after taking charge of the Nations League sh…