The Englishman appointed to referee the European Championship final on Sunday has enjoyed a rollercoaster career that saw him appointed as the youngest elite referee in England and then survive a series of setbacks before rising to the top. Mark Clattenburg's season comes to an end at the final between France and Portugal at the Stade de France on the edge of Paris with his 50th game since last August, having already refereed England's FA Cup final and the Champion's League final. Clattenburg, 41, is a controversial figure reportedly unpopular among England's conservative refereeing elite, but supported by ex-referee and UEFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina. More...