Mark Clattenburg gets Euro 2016 and Champions League inked on his arm
Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has commemorated a remarkable year by having a pair of tattoos inked on his body at a parlour in Spain.
Earlier this summer, Clattenburg became the first Englishman to officiate both the European Championship final and Champions League final.
And now the 41-year-old has had the logos of both competitions permanently inked on his arms to commemorate his achievements as an official.
Mark Clattenburg has celebrated refereeing the #UCL & #Euro2016 finals with two tattoos https://t.co/sLKOTTeTQX pic.twitter.com/yK8vNqQdIO
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 3, 2016
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Pictures emerged online on Wednesday appearing to show Clattenburg sporting two new tattoos – complete with copyright symbols – outside a tattoo parlour in Spain.
The referee, who only turned professional in 2004, achieved the highlight of his career so far when he took charge of Portugal’s 1-0 victory of France in the final of Euro 2016.
The showpiece event capped a remarkable year for Clattenburg, who also officiated the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United in addition to the all-Madrid Champions League final.
Footballer players regularly have tattoos inked to mark their achievements in the sport, although Clattenburg could be the first high-profile English official to follow suit.
