MARK CLATTENBURG: Antonio Mateu Lahoz is the perfect choice to officiate England vs Scotland – having refereed May’s Champions League final he knows what the English game is like and his understanding can only benefit the spectacle at Wembley
- Antonio Mateu Lahoz has been chosen to referee England vs Scotland on Friday
- The Spaniard is the perfect choice by UEFA for this momentous Wembley clash
- He refereed the Manchester City vs Chelsea Champions League final in May
- The 44-year-old was as also fourth official for the 2019 Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham and has an understanding of English game
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It was a perfect choice by UEFA to select Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz for this match, along with his compatriots Pau Cebrian Devis and Roberto del Palomar as assistants.
This is the same refereeing team that took charge of last month’s 2021 Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City.
Mateu Lahoz was also fourth official for the 2019 Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham.
Spaniard Antonio Mateu Lahoz will referee England vs Scotland at Wembley on Friday night
He knows the English game have refereed the Man City vs Chelsea Champions League final
He knows what the English game is like, and there will be no shortage of Premier League players on show between England and Scotland on Friday night.
That understanding can only benefit the spectacle. The 44-year-old former P.E. teacher is very much a players’ referee. He’ll happily speak to them, and he’ll bring his personality to the pitch.
Speaking recently, Mateu Lahoz said he likes to make the players feel ‘relaxed’ around him and as if they can communicate together.
He’s one of Spain’s top officials and more than capable of handling this momentous clash between England and Scotland.
The 44-year-old is one of Spain’s top officials and his style means he is very much a players’ ref