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The notorious referee, who was involved in the match-fixing, will take the whistle on Son Heung-min (Tottenham)'s first attempt to win the championship.
Son Heung-min will play in the Europa League final of the 2024-2025 season at 4 a.m. on the 22nd (Korean time) at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. The long-awaited finale is against England Premier League (EPL) rival Manchester United.
The referee team has been released. Felix Zweyer from Germany was assigned as the referee. Britain's `The Sun' reported on the 13th that the referee in charge of the Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham was suspended for six months for match fixing.
Judge Tsvair has an indelible dark history. He was severely punished in 2005 for taking bribes from fellow referee Robert Heuser. At that time, he received 250 pounds (about 470,000 won) in exchange for manipulating the German second division game.
The investigation revealed that Hoiser received money from a Croatian gambling organization linked to an organized crime unit. He was expelled from football and sentenced to two years and five months in prison.
Referee Tsvair avoided expulsion. However, he returned to the Bundesliga in 2009 after serving a six-month suspension.
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In fact, his scandal seemed to have been forgotten. However, Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) made headlines when he publicly shot referee Zweyer during his time at Borussia Dortmund.
When he lost to rival Bayern Munich after dedicating a penalty three years ago, he said it was not a penalty kick. It can be inferred from many other decisions during the game"What can we expect when the referee who manipulated the game is assigned in the biggest game in Germany?" Belliam was eventually fined, and referee Tshubair was away from the ground for a while after complaining of mental damage.
Referee Tsvair is so determined to take out the card without delay. He is a top-ranked player in the UEFA referee's standings. Most recently, on the 8th, he was the referee of the second round of the European Champions League (UCL) semifinals between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal.
With Lee Kang-in absent, PSG advanced to the final by beating Arsenal 2-1. But there was also noise. PSG won a controversial penalty in the 20th minute of the second half. Archiraf Hakimi's shot grazed Arsenal defender Myles Lewis Skelly's right hand.
Referee Tsvair declared a penalty after an on-field review following VAR (video reading). However, Vitinya stepped up as a kicker, but his shot was blocked by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
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Former referee Mark Halsey hit the ball with a direct hit. He said "It wasn't a clear and definite mistake, so VAR should never have intervened. The touch did not change the direction of the ball and Lewis Skelly's arm was in a natural positionJustice was served when Raya saved Vitinya's penalty. It was analyzed that a penalty should not have been given in the first place."
Son Heung-min returned from injury ahead of the Europa League final. In the 36th round of the EPL against Crystal Palace on the 11th, he was substituted in the 13th minute of the second half and took the field for the first time in a month. Son Heung-min has been out of the team due to injury since his last appearance in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals against Frankfurt on the 11th of last month. He missed seven matches, including four in the EPL and three in the Europa League.
In order to win his first championship since his debut as a professional, referee Tsvayer also has to overcome 'mountain'.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
