Ovidiu Hategan
Born: July 14, 1980 (age 40)
Nationality: 
Romanian
RomanianRole: Referee
Over the last 12 months Ovidiu Hategan has refereed 15 games, comprising 2 European Championship games, 8 Champions League games, 1 World Cup Qualifying - Europe game, 1 Europa League game, 2 Nations League games and 1 Euro Champ Qualifying game. In addition he has been the Fourth Official 4 times.
During this period he has issued 51 yellow cards at a rate of 3.4 per game and 7 red cards at a rate of 0.47 per game.
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Result: Italy 1-0 Wales: Dragons progress despite Matteo Pessina winner
Ethan Ampadu was sent off for Wales after 55 minutes.
Jun 20, 19:17
Pep Guardiola insists Jude Bellingham goal was correctly ruled out
Replays suggested the decision was harsh.
Apr 7, 00:00
Result: Man City 2-1 Borussia Dortmund: Phil Foden nets late first-leg winner
The England midfielder's late goal gave Pep Guardiola's side a 2-1 advantage to protect next week.
Apr 6, 22:13
Result: Wales 1-0 Czech Republic: Daniel James header settles bad-tempered tie
The Dragons got back on track after losing their opening qualifier in Belgium.
Mar 30, 21:59
Istanbul Basaksehir boss Okan Buruk: 'We must eliminate racism'
The match was abandoned on Tuesday after both sets of players walked off the pitch.
Dec 10, 08:55
I wished him strength – Holland captain Van Dijk consoles referee after match
The Liverpool defender scored a last-minute equaliser in the 2-2 draw with Germany.
Nov 20, 12:45
Referee: 'I was wrong to give Switzerland a penalty versus Northern Ireland'
Referee Ovidiu Hategan says that he was wrong to award Switzerland a penalty - which proved to be decisive - in their World Cup playoff with Northern Ireland.
Jan 11, 12:18
Granit Xhaka tells Northern Ireland fans to stop complaining
Granit Xhaka claims that referee Ovidiu Hategan's contentious decision to point to the spot for Switzerland's win over Northern Ireland 'is not such a big topic'.
Nov 11, 21:26
Northern Ireland's Corry Evans apologises for wife's controversial tweet
Northern Ireland star Corry Evans issues an apology over an offensive tweet sent by his wife in the wake of the team's defeat to Switzerland.
Nov 10, 19:50
Michael O'Neill "staggered" by controversial penalty decision
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill admits that he is "staggered" by the decision to award Switzerland a penalty in their World Cup playoff first leg.
Nov 9, 22:18
Result: Controversial penalty helps Switzerland defeat Northern Ireland
Switzerland edge into pole position for a place at the 2018 World Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in Thursday's playoff first leg at Windsor Park.
Nov 9, 21:38
Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli gutted to pick up suspension in Europa League win
Dele Alli admits that it is "disappointing" to have picked up a booking which rules him out of the first leg of Tottenham Hotspur's last-16 Europa League tie.
Feb 25, 22:30
Live Commentary: Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Fiorentina - as it happened
Read how Tottenham Hotspur reached the last 16 of the Europa League with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Fiorentina at White Hart Lane.
Feb 25, 19:05
Match Analysis: Benfica 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Sports Mole analyses Atletico Madrid's 2-1 win over Benfica, sending the La Liga side through to the Champions League knockout stage as Group C winners.
Dec 8, 22:17
Arsene Wenger: 'Referee was not at his best'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes that the referee was wrong to send off Olivier Giroud in their Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.
Sep 17, 10:10
Arsene Wenger defends 'unlucky' Olivier Giroud after Dinamo Zagreb dismissal
Arsene Wenger jumps to the defence of Olivier Giroud following his first-half red card in Arsenal's Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.
Sep 17, 00:31
Match Analysis: Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Arsenal
Sports Mole analyses the Champions League match between Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal.
Sep 16, 22:25
Match Analysis: Georgia 1-0 Scotland
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the key talking points from Scotland's 1-0 defeat to Georgia in Tbilisi.
Sep 4, 19:35
Match Analysis: BATE Borisov 0-3 Porto
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Porto's Champions League victory in Belarus over BATE Borisov.
Nov 25, 19:37
Match Analysis: APOEL 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain
Sports Mole takes a closer look at PSG's dramatic Champions League win away to APOEL.
Oct 21, 22:37
Michel Platini: 'Anti-racism protocol was not followed'
UEFA president Michel Platini demands an investigation be conducted after the correct anti-racism protocol was not followed for the Champions League match between CSKA Moscow and Manchester City.
Oct 25, 13:14
Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley calls for referee to be dropped
Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley believes that the referee officiating Manchester City's win over CSKA Moscow should be axed after failing to deal with alleged racism.
Oct 24, 11:56
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