Referee involved in match-fixing scandal to officiate PSG - Arsenal match

TPO - German referee Felix Zwayer has been appointed to officiate the second leg of the Champions League semi-final between PSG and Arsenal tomorrow morning.

This information quickly attracted great public attention, not only because of the tense nature of the match, but also because of the controversial past of the 43-year-old "man in black".

Felix Zwayer is highly regarded by UEFA for his expertise in the refereeing world. The German "man in black" is one of the most experienced referees in Europe, with a total of 684 matches at all levels.

However, his career has been marred by controversy. In 2005, as a young referee, Zwayer was caught up in a match-fixing scandal after accepting £250 from fellow referee Robert Hoyzer.

Although not a central figure in the incident, Zwayer was banned from duty for six months, while Hoyzer was sentenced to more than two years in prison and permanently banned from football activities.

After the ban, Zwayer's career continued to develop. In 2009, he returned to refereeing Bundesliga matches and gradually asserted his position in the European arena, participating in many important matches in the Champions League and Euro. Notably, he was the main referee of the Euro 2024 semi-final between England and the Netherlands.

The fact that UEFA continues to trust Zwayer with the responsibility in an important match like the Champions League semi-final shows that his reputation has been somewhat restored in the eyes of this football authority.

However, with his "tainted" past, every decision he makes in the PSG and Arsenal match will certainly be closely scrutinized.

The match between PSG and Arsenal will take place at the Parc des Princes, with the advantage temporarily leaning towards PSG after a 1-0 victory in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.

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