Euro 2020: Who is the referee for Spain vs Switzerland?

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Michael Oliver takes charge of Spain vs Switzerland in the Euro 2020 quarter-final

Michael Oliver
(Image credit: PA)

Spain vs Switzerland kicks off in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals tonight, with Michael Oliver taking charge of the fixture.

36-year-old Oliver has been a regular in the Premier League since 2010 and has officiated the FA Cup finals in 2018 and 2021. He's also been the referee for numerous Champions League games over the last few years, including Juventus's famous defeat to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, in which he sent off Gianluigi Buffon in the dying moments of the game.

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Oliver has refereed France's 1-1 draw with Hungary at Euro 2020 and Sweden's 3-2 win over Poland in Group E.

Stuart Burt and Simon Bennett will be the assistant referees for the match tonight. 

Mark White
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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.

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