Pieter Vink (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈpitərˈvɪŋk]; born 13 March 1967[1][2]) is a former Dutchfootballreferee, who also officiated for FIFA and UEFA. He was the first referee to take charge of a match at the "New Wembley Stadium" in 2007.[3] His other occupation was as a police officer, eventually giving this up to become a full-time referee. His main other hobby is golf.[2]
Career
Vink began refereeing in 1987, and was elected to the Eredivisie C-List in 1993, progressing to the competition's B-List in 1996 and then becoming a referee on the country's A-List in 2001. dec.[4]
Vink refereed the all-English Champions League quarter final first leg between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on 2 April 2008.[9]
Euro 2008
On 19 December 2007 it was announced that Vink would head the Dutch team of officials selected for the Euro 2008 competition proper, held in Austria and Switzerland in summer 2008.[10] He refereed the third match of the competition between hosts Austria and Croatia.[11]