Felix Brych

Who is Felix Brych?

Felix Brych is a German football referee. Based in Munich, Brych started refereeing in the Bundesliga in 2004 and was awarded his FIFA badge in 2007. He refereed his first senior international match in October that year, taking charge of Romania's 2–0 win over Luxembourg in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group G. In February 2008, he was appointed to referee the 2007–08 UEFA Cup Round of 32 match between Panathinaikos and Rangers, and in October 2008, he officiated the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Group D match between Liverpool and PSV Eindhoven. In October 2011 he officiated the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League Group C match between Manchester United and Oţelul Galaţi, where he was responsible for the controversial sending off of Nemanja Vidić. He officiated in the UEFA Champions League Semi - Finals between Chelsea and Barcelona, that finished with the win for the blues over the defending champions. In August 2013 he officiated an international friendly between England and Scotland at Wembley Stadium.

Outside of football, Brych is a qualified doctor of law, having written his doctorate about sports.