MARK CLATTENBURG BIO

Mark Clattenburg has enjoyed a successful career as a referee on the international stage since working his first match 25 years ago. He refereed more than 450 Premier League matches over the course of 13 seasons and in 2016, the UEFA Champions League Final and UEFA European Championship Final.

He has served as a rules analyst on FOX Sports' coverage of marquee international soccer tournaments, including FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, FIFA World Women’s Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ and UEFA EURO 2024™.

He previously contributed to ITV’s coverage in 2018.  In 2017, Clattenburg left his position as a Premier League referee for a role with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation as the country’s Head of Refereeing. In 2019, he returned to full-time refereeing when he moved to the Chinese Super League.