Mark Clattenburg quit his role as a Premier League referee to take a senior position in Saudi Arabia on this day in 2017.
The Durham official had previously refereed high-profile events including the Euro 2016 final, as well as Champions League and FA Cup finals.
The 41-year-old’s move to the Middle East saw him take over from fellow Englishman and former Premier League referee Howard Webb as head of refereeing in Saudi Arabia.
Clattenburg told the Saudi Arabia Football Federation: “This is an important move forward. We have professional referees in the country that I am leaving, which has been a big positive.
“One thing I’d like to do is work with the refereeing team and the president to make this happen so that it will be successful for many, ma…