Australia's Matthew Breeze To Referee Asian Champions League Final

There will also be a team of Australians at the Asian final...

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Australian Matthew Breeze has been appointed to referee Saturday’s AFC Champions League final between Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad and K-League giants Pohang Steelers in Tokyo.  

Australians Matthew Cream and Ben Wilson will be the assistant referees, while compatriot Peter Green will be the fourth official at the National Stadium. 

 A FIFA referee since 2001, Breeze has officiated at the past two FIFA Confederations Cups in Germany and South Africa, and has refereed the third-place playoff each time.

The 37-year-old was also one of two Australian referees at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. 

Breeze, a police officer, was a referee in Australia’s former National Soccer League and has officiated in the A-League since its inception in 2005.

He took charge at this year’s A-League Grand Final between Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United, who will both compete in next year’s AFC Champions League.
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