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5 facts about Arsenal v Barcelona referee Cuneyt Cakir

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5 facts about Arsenal v Barcelona referee Cuneyt Cakir

3. Record Breaker

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The 37-year-old became the first Turkish referee in 40 years to feature at a World Cup finals since Doğan Babacan who was assigned to officiate the 1974 World Cup. The third best referee in the world – according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) – also became the first Turk to officiate a Champions League final last season.