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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> On 30 April 2018, Zwayer was selected by FIFA as one of the [[video assistant referee]]s for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia, the first [[FIFA World Cup]] to use the technology.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/wm/startseite/722800/artikel_dankert-und-zwayer-als-video-assistenten-zur-wm.html |title=Dankert und Zwayer als Video-Assistenten zur WM |trans-title=Dankert and Zwayer as video assistants for the World Cup |website=kicker.de |publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker-sportmagazin]] |date=30 April 2018 |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> On 30 April 2018, Zwayer was selected by FIFA as one of the [[video assistant referee]]s for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia, the first [[FIFA World Cup]] to use the technology.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/wm/startseite/722800/artikel_dankert-und-zwayer-als-video-assistenten-zur-wm.html |title=Dankert und Zwayer als Video-Assistenten zur WM |trans-title=Dankert and Zwayer as video assistants for the World Cup |website=kicker.de |publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker-sportmagazin]] |date=30 April 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 |language=German}}</ref> |
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=== Match fixing scandal and controversies === |
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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 [[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 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 [[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> |
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In 2021, a guy called Darlington exposed the referee on twitter claiming he paid him to fix the match between Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The referees are now crying about it even though Jude only spoke factos. |
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<ref> Darlington: |
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[https://www.twitter.com/Darlingon] |
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03 December 2021. Retrieved on 05 December 2021</ref> |
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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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In November 2020, Zwayer was involved on contested decisions against the [[Stade Rennais F.C.]] in an [[UEFA Champions League]] game with [[Chelsea F.C.]]. Decisions took by Zwayer are considered by the press as some of the most scandalous referee decisions of the year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/nov/04/chelsea-v-rennes-champions-league-live?CMP=share_btn_tw|title = Chelsea 3-0 Rennes: Champions League – as it happened|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 4 November 2020|last1 = Smyth|first1 = Rob}}</ref> Similarly, in December 2021 he was criticised by Borussia Dortmund's players and coach [[Marco Rose]] for awarding a controversial penalty to Bayern Munich and denying Borussia Dortmund another.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-04|title=Lewandowski scores disputed winner for Bayern over Dortmund|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/bundesliga/2021/12/04/61abc8a1ca47410e458b45a5.html|access-date=2021-12-04|website=MARCA|language=en}}</ref> [[Jude Bellingham]] during the post-match interview asked the reporter 'What do you expect from a referee who has match-fixed?'.<ref>{{Cite web|title='What do you expect from a referee who has match-fixed?' - Bellingham attacks official after dubious penalty costs Dortmund against Bayern {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/what-do-you-expect-from-a-referee-who-has-match-fixed-bellingham-/blt9167f275d729ea1e|access-date=2021-12-04|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| Born |
19 May 1981 Berlin, Germany | ||
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| 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] 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.[2]
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 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. [3]
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.[4]
Personal life
Zwayer is a real estate broker and lives in Berlin.
References
- ^ "Schiedsrichter-Duo steigt auf" [Referee duo promoted]. kicker.de (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Oliver Fritsch: Die Akte Zwayer. [The Zwayer File] Die Zeit, 9 December 2014. Retrieved on 28 January 2020
- ^ "Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-1 Borussia Dortmund". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
