Mick Russell (referee)
English football referee
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Michael Russell (born 20 April 1965) is a Scottish amateur football referee who officiates in all four leagues of the Football League having made his debut as a referee in 2001.[1][2] He represents Hertfordshire FA.[3]
| Full name | Michael Russell | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1965 | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2001– | English Football League | Referee | |
On 29 December 2012, he gave two yellow cards to Sheffield Wednesday's Jérémy Hélan, which is supposed to result in a sending off.[4] It was later reported that Russell had inadvertently noted the first yellow card as being for Michail Antonio and hence did not realise that Hélan had had two yellow cards.[5] He was taken off duty for his next scheduled fixture as a result.[6]
In March 2015, he refereed the 2015 Football League Trophy Final at Wembley between Bristol City and Walsall.[7]