Felix Brych
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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 OţelulGalaţi, where he was responsible for the controversial sending off of Nemanja Vidić
.
Outside of football, Brych is a qualified doctor of law, having written his doctorate about sports.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
football referee. Based in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Brych started refereeing in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
in 2004 and was awarded his FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
badge in 2007. He refereed his first senior international match in October that year, taking charge of Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
's 2–0 win over Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
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
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, and in October 2008, he officiated the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Group D match between Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and PSV Eindhoven. In October 2011 he officiated the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League Group C match between Manchester United and OţelulGalaţi, where he was responsible for the controversial sending off of Nemanja Vidić
Nemanja Vidic
Nemanja Vidić is a Serbian footballer who captains English Premier League club Manchester United. He was part of the Serbia national football team from 2002 to 2011....
.
Outside of football, Brych is a qualified doctor of law, having written his doctorate about sports.