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Mark Clattenburg to referee Euro 2016 final between Portugal, France

UEFA has announced that Mark Clattenburg will referee Sunday's Euro 2016 final between Portugal and France.

The decision from European football's governing body marks a memorable few months for Clattenburg, who also refereed the Champions League and FA Cup finals in May.

The 41-year-old becomes just the second referee to take charge of both European finals in the same year following Pedro Proenca in 2012, while he was the first in history to take charge of the FA Cup and Champions League finals in the same season.

The Premier League official is due to be joined by English assistants Simon Beck and Jake Collin at the Stade de France on Sunday, as well as compatriot additional assistants Anthony Taylor and Andre Marriner. Hungary's Viktor Kassai, meanwhile, will be the fourth official, while compatriot Gyorgy Ring has been appointed reserve assistant referee.

Clattenburg also handled fixtures between Belgium and Italy, the Czech Republic and Croatia, and Switzerland and Poland earlier in the competition.

Former electrician Clattenburg, who has been an international referee since 2007, has also refereed the 2012 Olympic men's final and 2014 UEFA Super Cup among others, while he has already taken charge of three games at Euro 2016.

He is the first Englishman to referee a European Championship final since Arthur Ellis in 1960 and Arthur Holland in 1964.

Referee's chief Mike Riley praised Clattenburg's "quality" after his appointment.

"It is a great testament to Mark and his team that the quality of their performances throughout the tournament and in their matches this season have been recognised and rewarded by UEFA with the prestige of officiating the final," said Riley, general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL).

"It promises to be an exciting game and a great atmosphere in Paris. I'm sure that Mark, along with his assistant referees Simon Beck and Jake Collin, and additional assistant referees Andre Marriner and Anthony Taylor, will be fully prepared for the game.

"Their experience of working together in the Champions League final in Milan will undoubtedly help their preparations. It will be an occasion that they're all looking forward to immensely.

"As an organisation we are very proud of what they have achieved. Their success, and that of Martin Atkinson and his team earlier in the tournament, reflects well on (their) standards and teamwork. We wish them every success on Sunday evening."