The German Felix Zwayer was the referee chosen for the final of League of Nations from tonight. The first big date for this 42-year-old German. This is the second time I am asking Spain on an international level. The only precedent is in a friendly against France in the 2016-2017 season where the national team won the match 0-2 France and in the first premiere for Espanyol on VAR day. David Silva and Deulofeu they scored goals. He has never whistled for the Croatian national team at an international level.
But the breed of zwayer was marked by what happened in 2005 when he was embroiled in a Bundesliga match-fixing scandal that had its epicenter at the college robert hoyzer. He was suspended for six months for his involvement, including accepting a 300-euro bribe paid by Hoyzer. A few years later, in 2021, he was appointed to direct a Borussia Dortmund – Bayern Munich which ended in a controversial 2-3 victory for Munich. Especially for a penalty not awarded to Reus and some hands of Hummels that if they whistle. The now player of real Madrid He complained that this type of arbitration occurs when “a referee who has fixed matches before” is appointed. The referee denounced the English player and it resulted in a fine of 40,000 euros.
He requested to advance his age to start refereeing
In an interview with UEFAhe said he was “very pleased with the UEFA has trusted me, and I feel ready for this game. It was a great match, the latest in a series of finals that have taken place in recent weeks. I am very proud to have the chance to, hopefully, perform as well as the referees who have handled the other finals.”
His passion for arbitration arose from playing futsal, to the point that he asked to advance his age to start his refereeing activity: “I was a player and I attended a futsal tournament,” he recalls. “I was immediately fascinated by the two boys running the games. I went straight home and told my parents that I wanted to be a referee. I started researching and found out that the minimum age to be a referee at that time was 14 . This disappointed me. because I have to wait a little longer. My brother has reached that age and he has started refereeing. I wrote a letter to my local federation asking about the possibility of starting a little early. Fortunately they accepted my request. , and I was immediately hooked.” .
In 2007 he reached the German second division and two years later the door of bundesliga, the highest category of German football. It was 2012 when he received the international badge.
Observe the teams in the pre-training session
zwayer He combines his arbitration work with that of a real estate manager in a company he owns with three partners. “I enjoy the opportunity to come to our office and devote myself to another part of my life.”
This referee’s exercise used to study two teams blowing the whistle is unique:
“We have studied the teams in the semifinals,” he declared. zwayer. “Players, performances, tactics, all possible aspects. That means, for example, we will know very well what can change for a team between the semi-final and the final.”
To the point that he spied on them during the previous training session. “In fact, I love going to the stadium for the training session before the game. You get used to the venue and its surroundings, the people who work there, the facilities. That is, as kick-off day approaches in from the beginning, you already know what awaits you.
Later, in the locker room, he prefers to isolate himself before the match begins: “In the locker room, my assistants and I will prepare the game in the way that best suits each of us. Personally, I like to put my headphones and listen to music in the wardrobe, even if my colleagues don’t particularly like the music I like to listen to!”
His wife and two daughters, ages five and two, help him relax at home. A lover of all sports, a big fan of badminton and an enthusiastic cook, he also appreciates different types of music, and especially enjoys the special atmosphere of open-air concerts. “In many ways they are like big football matches,” he explained. “A large audience, the atmosphere created, the expectation of a special moment… and then, finally, the performance comes.”
This designation is “undoubtedly an important step for me, because it shows that I don’t have any closed doors for the future…”
Source: La Verdad
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