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Uefa named referees for upcoming club competition finals

UEFA has picked two World Cup referees for its club competition finals this month before the tournament in Russia.

Milorad Mazic of Serbia will referee the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid on May 26 in Kiev, Ukraine, Uefa said yesterday.

Bjorn Kuipers of the Netherlands will referee the Atletico Madrid-Marseille Europa League final on May 16 in Lyon, France.

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