Saturday 23 February 2019 16:38, UK
Mark Clattenburg will return to full-time refereeing and move to the Chinese Super League, the former Premier League official has confirmed.
The 43-year-old will be returning to the pitch following his departure from Saudi Arabia in October, where he was head of refereeing.
Clattenburg told the Daily Mail: "I'm excited by the new challenge. The Chinese Super League has grown markedly in recent years and they want the standard of refereeing to grow with it.
"I'm looking forward to being part of that. You look at the quality of the players, so many in the peak of their career, and it is clear to see the ambition of the league and the clubs within it."
Clattenburg refereed in the Premier League from 2004 until 2017, before leaving for Saudi Arabia.
He has taken charge of some of the biggest matches in world football, including the Champions League final and Euro 2016 final.
