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Zwayer began officiating on the DFB level in 2004. In 2007, he was promoted to officiate in the [[2. Bundesliga]], as well as an assistant referee in the [[Bundesliga]]. Two years later, Zwayer was promoted to officiate in the [[Bundesliga]] for the [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/artikel/510960 |title=Schiedsrichter-Duo steigt auf |trans-title=Referee duo promoted |website=kicker.de |publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker-sportmagazin]] |date=3 July 2009 |access-date=1 May 2018 |language=German}}</ref>
Zwayer began officiating on the DFB level in 2004. In 2007, he was promoted to officiate in the [[2. Bundesliga]], as well as an assistant referee in the [[Bundesliga]]. Two years later, Zwayer was promoted to officiate in the [[Bundesliga]] for the [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/artikel/510960 |title=Schiedsrichter-Duo steigt auf |trans-title=Referee duo promoted |website=kicker.de |publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker-sportmagazin]] |date=3 July 2009 |access-date=1 May 2018 |language=German}}</ref>


In 2005, Zwayer was involved in the [[Bundesliga scandal (2005)|match fixing scandal]] which centered around 2. Bundesliga referee [[Robert Hoyzer]], who took bribes to fix several matches which he officiated. Zwayer assisted him in a match and accepted a bribe of 300 euros to avoid critical scenes for [[Wuppertaler SV]]. In January 2005, he and three other high-ranking referees informed the [[German Football Association|DFB]] about Hoyzer's match fixing. He was subsequently banned from refereeing for 6 months, a suspension that was kept secret for several years until the German newspaper {{Lang|de|[[Die Zeit]]}} published a secret file from the German FA.<ref>Oliver Fritsch: [http://www.zeit.de/sport/2014-12/felix-zwayer-urteil-dfb-hoyzer-schiedsrichter ''Die Akte Zwayer.''] [The Zwayer File] ''[[Die Zeit]]'', 9 December 2014. Retrieved on 28 January 2020</ref>
In 2005, Zwayer was involved in the [[Bundesliga scandal (2005)|match fixing scandal]] which centered around 2. Bundesliga referee [[Robert Hoyzer]], who took bribes to fix several matches which he officiated. Zwayer assisted him in a match and allegedly accepted a bribe of 300 euros to avoid critical scenes for [[Wuppertaler SV]]. In January 2005, he and three other high-ranking referees informed the [[German Football Association|DFB]] about Hoyzer's match fixing. He was subsequently banned from refereeing for 6 months, a suspension that was kept secret for several years until the German newspaper {{Lang|de|[[Die Zeit]]}} published a secret file from the German FA.<ref>Oliver Fritsch: [http://www.zeit.de/sport/2014-12/felix-zwayer-urteil-dfb-hoyzer-schiedsrichter ''Die Akte Zwayer.''] [The Zwayer File] ''[[Die Zeit]]'', 9 December 2014. Retrieved on 28 January 2020</ref>


On 21 February 2016, [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] manager [[Roger Schmidt (football manager)|Roger Schmidt]] was sent off by Zwayer in a match against [[Borussia Dortmund]] after disputing a free kick that led to a goal for Dortmund, the only goal of the game. Schmidt initially refused to leave, causing the referee to suspend the game and lead the players off the field, causing an eight-minute delay, before the game resumed without Schmidt on the field.<ref>{{cite news|date=22 February 2016|title=Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-1 Borussia Dortmund|website=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35623542|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>
On 21 February 2016, [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] manager [[Roger Schmidt (football manager)|Roger Schmidt]] was sent off by Zwayer in a match against [[Borussia Dortmund]] after disputing a free kick that led to a goal for Dortmund, the only goal of the game. Schmidt initially refused to leave, causing the referee to suspend the game and lead the players off the field, causing an eight-minute delay, before the game resumed without Schmidt on the field.<ref>{{cite news|date=22 February 2016|title=Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-1 Borussia Dortmund|website=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35623542|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>
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After the controversy, Zwayer took a break from refereeing. He returned in February 2022 in a [[2. Bundesliga]] game between [[Hannover 96]] and [[SV Darmstadt 98|SV Darmstadt]], once more receiving criticism for a decision not to give a penalty. His comeback also brought further coverage of his participation in the 2005 match fixing scandal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ZEIT ONLINE {{!}} Lesen Sie zeit.de mit Werbung oder im PUR-Abo. Sie haben die Wahl. |url=https://www.zeit.de/zustimmung?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zeit.de%2Fsport%2F2022-02%2Ffelix-zwayer-fussball-wettskandal-robert-hoyzer-ante-sapina |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=www.zeit.de}}</ref>
After the controversy, Zwayer took a break from refereeing. He returned in February 2022 in a [[2. Bundesliga]] game between [[Hannover 96]] and [[SV Darmstadt 98|SV Darmstadt]], once more receiving criticism for a decision not to give a penalty. His comeback also brought further coverage of his participation in the 2005 match fixing scandal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ZEIT ONLINE {{!}} Lesen Sie zeit.de mit Werbung oder im PUR-Abo. Sie haben die Wahl. |url=https://www.zeit.de/zustimmung?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zeit.de%2Fsport%2F2022-02%2Ffelix-zwayer-fussball-wettskandal-robert-hoyzer-ante-sapina |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=www.zeit.de}}</ref>


He refereed the [[2023 UEFA Nations League Final]] between [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] and [[Spain national football team|Spain]] on 18 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UEFA Nations League 2022/23 - Felix Zwayer (GER) to referee the final |url=https://law5-theref.blogspot.com/2023/06/uefa-nations-league-202223-felix-zwayer.html|access-date=2023-06-16 |website=law5-theref.blogspot}}</ref>
He refereed the [[2023 UEFA Nations League Final]] between [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] and [[Spain national football team|Spain]] on 18 June 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |title=UEFA Nations League 2022/23 - Felix Zwayer (GER) to referee the final |url=https://law5-theref.blogspot.com/2023/06/uefa-nations-league-202223-felix-zwayer.html|access-date=2023-06-16 |website=law5-theref.blogspot}}</ref> and the [[UEFA Euro 2024|2024 UEFA Euro]] semifinals match between [[England national football team|England]] and [[Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands]] on 10 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Zachary |date=2024-07-08 |title=UEFA Appoints Ref Banned for Match Fixing to England-Netherlands |url=https://www.legalsportsbetting.com/news/uefa-appoints-ref-banned-for-match-fixing-to-england-netherlands-07-08-2024/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=LegalSportsBetting.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Zwayer is a real estate broker and lives in [[Berlin]].
Zwayer is a real estate broker and lives in [[Berlin]].{{cn|date=July 2024}}
He sucks off dutch football players for weed


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 20:36, 20 July 2024

Felix Zwayer
Zwayer in 2012
Born (1981-05-19) 19 May 1981 (age 43)
Berlin, Germany
Other occupation Real estate broker
Domestic
Years League Role
2004– DFB Referee
2007– 2. Bundesliga Referee
2009– Bundesliga Referee
International
Years League Role
2012– FIFA listed Referee

Felix Zwayer (born 19 May 1981) is a German football referee who is based in Berlin. He referees for SC Charlottenburg of the Berlin Football Association. He is a FIFA referee, and is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee.

Refereeing career

Zwayer began officiating on the DFB level in 2004. In 2007, he was promoted to officiate in the 2. Bundesliga, as well as an assistant referee in the Bundesliga. Two years later, Zwayer was promoted to officiate in the Bundesliga for the 2009–10 season.[1]

In 2005, Zwayer was involved in the match fixing scandal which centered around 2. Bundesliga referee Robert Hoyzer, who took bribes to fix several matches which he officiated. Zwayer assisted him in a match and allegedly accepted a bribe of 300 euros to avoid critical scenes for Wuppertaler SV. In January 2005, he and three other high-ranking referees informed the DFB about Hoyzer's match fixing. He was subsequently banned from refereeing for 6 months, a suspension that was kept secret for several years until the German newspaper Die Zeit published a secret file from the German FA.[2]

On 21 February 2016, Bayer Leverkusen manager Roger Schmidt was sent off by Zwayer in a match against Borussia Dortmund after disputing a free kick that led to a goal for Dortmund, the only goal of the game. Schmidt initially refused to leave, causing the referee to suspend the game and lead the players off the field, causing an eight-minute delay, before the game resumed without Schmidt on the field.[3]

On 30 April 2018, Zwayer was selected by FIFA as one of the video assistant referees for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the first FIFA World Cup to use the technology.[4]

In December 2021, Zwayer officiated a game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in which he was heavily criticised for not giving Dortmund a penalty and sending off coach Marco Rose. After the game, Dortmund's Jude Bellingham made reference to the Zwayer affair, saying: "You give a referee that has match fixed before the biggest game in Germany, what do you expect?"[5]

After the controversy, Zwayer took a break from refereeing. He returned in February 2022 in a 2. Bundesliga game between Hannover 96 and SV Darmstadt, once more receiving criticism for a decision not to give a penalty. His comeback also brought further coverage of his participation in the 2005 match fixing scandal.[6]

He refereed the 2023 UEFA Nations League Final between Croatia and Spain on 18 June 2023,[7] and the 2024 UEFA Euro semifinals match between England and the Netherlands on 10 July 2024.[8]

Personal life

Zwayer is a real estate broker and lives in Berlin.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Schiedsrichter-Duo steigt auf" [Referee duo promoted]. kicker.de (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ Oliver Fritsch: Die Akte Zwayer. [The Zwayer File] Die Zeit, 9 December 2014. Retrieved on 28 January 2020
  3. ^ "Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-1 Borussia Dortmund". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Dankert und Zwayer als Video-Assistenten zur WM" [Dankert and Zwayer as video assistants for the World Cup]. kicker.de (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Jude Bellingham: Police investigate Borussia Dortmund midfielder's comments on referee Felix Zwayer after Bayern Munich loss". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. ^ "ZEIT ONLINE | Lesen Sie zeit.de mit Werbung oder im PUR-Abo. Sie haben die Wahl". www.zeit.de. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. ^ "UEFA Nations League 2022/23 - Felix Zwayer (GER) to referee the final". law5-theref.blogspot. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  8. ^ Kelley, Zachary (8 July 2024). "UEFA Appoints Ref Banned for Match Fixing to England-Netherlands". LegalSportsBetting.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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