Felix Brych (photo) distinguished himself as one of the best referees of Europe in 2017, when he was appointed to referee one of the season’s most important competition, the final of UEFA’s Champions League 2016-2017, which was played between Juventus and Real Madrid in Cardiff last 3 June. The German referee was called upon to officiate also at the Club World Cup 2017, where he refereed a semi-final. (Source: Globe Soccer)
Nominees for the 2017 Globe Soccer Awards:
AFC: Ravshan Irmatov (UZB)
CAF: Bakary Gassama (GAM)
CONCACAF: Cesar Ramos (MEX)
CONMEBOL: Sandro Ricci (BRA)
UEFA: Felix Brych (GER)
CAF: Bakary Gassama (GAM)
CONCACAF: Cesar Ramos (MEX)
CONMEBOL: Sandro Ricci (BRA)
UEFA: Felix Brych (GER)