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Mark Clattenburg named referee of the year after stunning 2016 in which he took charge of trio of finals

Mark Clattenburg has been named the best referee in the world at the Globe Soccer Awards.

The English referee has had an exceptional 2016, taking charge of both the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and the Euro 2016 final in France.

Clattenburg completed a trio of huge matches by taking charge of the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.

Mark Clattenburg being presented with the referee of the year award on Tuesday
Mark Clattenburg being presented with the referee of the year award on Tuesday
Clattenburg had a staggering calendar year, taking charge of the Champions League final
Clattenburg had a staggering calendar year, taking charge of the Champions League final

Aside from his involvement at show-piece fixtures, Clattenburg also demonstrated his exceptional ability to control any game, no matter the circumstance.