Nyon: Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers was selected as a referee the Champions League final between Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid at the Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, May 24, 2014. This is the third time the 41-year-old referee led the final match. Previously, Kuipers refereed the final of the 2013 Confederations Cup Brazil vs Spain that brings. After that, Kuipers led last season's Europa League final between Chelsea vs Benfica. According to the assessment of European football federation (UEFA), Kuipers performance in the final two games are fairly good.

"Kuipers will take over the 2013-14 Champions League final between Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in Lisbon on Saturday, May 24, 2014," read a statement on UEFA's official website. Kuipers was awarded the FIFA badge referee in 2006. So far, he has been overseeing 68 matches in the UEFA competition, including four in the Champions League this season and three in the Europa League.

Kuipers also led the 2011 Super Cup between Barcelona vs FC Porto at the Stade Louis II, Monaco. By leading this season's Champions League final, the referee Kuipers from the Netherlands who led the final four games in European competition, after Leo Horn (1957), 1962), Charles Corver (1978) and Dick Jol (2001).

"In Lisbon, Kuipers will be assisted by fellow countryman and Erwin Sander van Roekel Zeinstra. FOURTH OFFICIAL be filled referee Cuneyt Cakir from Turkey and two additional assistant referee Pol van Boekel and Richard Liesveld, who is also from the Netherlands. While backup referee also derived from Netherlands, namely Angelo Boonman, "said UEFA.

Previously, Kuipers once a match referee acted Real Madrid, which is against CSKA Moscow in the first leg round of 16 Champions League 2011-2012 season. At that time the match took place at CSKA, Luzhniki Stadium and the score ended 1-1.