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Oliver set to referee FA Cup final following Buffon drama

The English official made headlines by sending off the Juventus goalkeeper in their Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid

Michael Oliver is set to referee the FA Cup final, and has revealed he was humbled by messages of support after experiencing a "weird few days" in the aftermath of Juventus' controversial Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid.

The Durham official was the centre of attention after awarding a late penalty to the hosts in the second leg of the quarter-final tie at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Oliver's decision to blow for a foul by Medhi Benatia on Madrid substitute Lucas Vazquez led to a furious reaction from Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who was sent off for his vociferous protestations, later telling Mediaset Premium that the referee must "have a garbage bin instead of a heart.