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Bad Omen, referee for Manchester United vs Tottenham in the Europa League final announced

Originally posted on HITC | By Freddie Dorman | Last updated May 13, 2025 4:04 AM ET

Tottenham Hotspur’s forgettable season might just be one to remember as they could win their first trophy for 17 years, although luck may already be against them.

Languishing in 17th place, Tottenham Hotspur are on course for their lowest Premier League finish and are guaranteed to break their lowest-ever points tally, with manager Ange Postecoglou coming under criticism.

As for the Red Devils, they will also break their unwanted record for lowest points tally and top-flight finish, with this Manchester United’s worst season since they suffered relegation in 1974.

However, quite bizarrely, both sides find themselves in a European Final and could end the year with silverware, with the two sides meeting in Bilbao on May 21st.

Your 2025 #UEL finalists ✨ pic.twitter.com/8rdPHSKOQT
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 8, 2025

Felix Zwayer to referee Europa League final for Manchester United vs Tottenham

Arguably the hardest and most critiqued job of all in football, the referee for the Europa League Final has been announced, with Germany’s Felix Zwayer being tasked with the job.

Felix Zwayer, from Germany, will referee the Europa League final. Refereed #mufc games vs Sevilla, Villarreal and Benfica in the past.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) May 12, 2025

Zwayer has taken charge of almost 400 games across his career and is a regular figure in the Bundesliga, as well as previously officiating Champions League and European Championship games.

His most recent outing came in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 win in the Champions League semi-final against Arsenal, where he was put under the spotlight for awarding the French giants a controversial penalty that was subsequently saved.

Not one PSG player shouted for handball when this penalty was given against Myles Lewis-Skelly.

David Raya went on to save the penalty pic.twitter.com/V2wLN71YPy
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 7, 2025

Tottenham have not won whilst Zwayer is referee

This will be Tottenham’s first cup final since losing to Liverpool in the Champions League six years ago, with this their only route into this competition next season, given their league position.

However, Zwayer has officiated two Spurs games in the past and the North London club have failed to win either of them, a bad omen as they chase that long-awaited piece of silverware.

Season	Competition	Opponent	Score
2015/16	Europa League	Fiorentina (A)	1-1
2018/19	Champions League (Group Stage)	Barcelona (H)	2-4

As well as failing to record a win when the German was the referee, Zwayer has also given Spurs nine yellow cards across these two matches and a penalty.

Both teams enter this game in terrible runs of form, however, Manchester United may feel that luck is now on their side.

This article first appeared on HITC and was syndicated with permission.

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