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 The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
PSG vs Arsenal referee: Uefa appoint controversial official for Champions League semi-final decider Germany’s Felix Zwayer previously served a six-month suspension back in 2005 Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Ref suspended over match-fixing bribe to take charge of Celtic Champions League tie A referee who was previously suspended over a match-fixing bribe will take charge of Celtic's Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb. The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2024
Coote in the act: Halsey, Attwell and other great referee controversies From match-fixing to an official ‘making an idiot’ of himself by celebrating, we look back at five notable incidents The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024
Netherlands vs England referee: Who is Felix Zwayer? The Euro 2024 official who enraged Jude Bellingham The 43-year-old has previously been banned from officiating after accepting bribes The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024
Felix Zwayer: UEFA stand by decision to appoint referee with match-fixing past for England semi-final The match official accepted a bribe 19 years ago Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024
Referee With Past Scandal To Officiate England-Netherlands Euro Semifinal Felix Zwayer appointed as referee for England-Netherlands Euro 2024 semifinal despite past match-fixing controversy. UEFA confirms decision amidst player d... Top News · Jul 8, 2024
Match-fixing scandal referee who had Jude Bellingham fallout chosen for England Euro 2024 semi-final Felix Zwayer will take charge of England vs the Netherlands on Wednesday, three years after Bellingham referenced his six-month ban for being involved in a match-fixing scandal The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
Uefa backs semi-final referee Felix Zwayer despite Bellingham remarks England midfielder was previously fined for criticism of the German referee and a reference to his ban in 2006 for his part in a match-fixing scandal The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024