Tuesday 5 July 2016 23:46, UK
Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson will officiate at Wednesday’s Euro 2016 semi-final between Wales and Portugal in Lyon.
The 42-year-old will be taking charge of his first knockout game at the tournament but is no stranger to the Wales team after refereeing their 3-0 victory over Russia in Toulouse during the group stage.
Eriksson, who is reportedly a multi-millionaire after selling a stake in a sports media rights agency in 2007, booked Wales striker Sam Vokes in the first half of that game on June 20.
His only other group match was Croatia's 1-0 win over Turkey in Paris back on June 12, although he also took charge of the Europa League final in May as Liverpool lost out to Sevilla.
Italian Nicola Rizzoli will referee the other semi-final between France and Germany at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Thursday.
The 44-year-old has had a busier tournament than Eriksson and will be overseeing his fourth match in France.
Rizzoli was the main official for England's 1-1 draw with Russia and Portugal's goalless draw with Austria during the group stage.
He was also the man in the middle for the round-of-16 game between France and the Republic of Ireland in Lyon, sending off Irish defender Shane Duffy as the hosts came from behind to triumph 2-1.
England's Mark Clattenburg remains out in France and his absence from the semi-finals puts him in the frame for Sunday's final at the Stade de France.
However, the 41-year-old's hopes of becoming the first man to take charge of the finals of the FA Cup, Champions League and a World Cup or Euros in the same season will be dashed if Wales defeat Portugal.
The criteria set by UEFA's refereeing committee prevents English officials from refereeing matches involving Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, barring derbies.
