The extremely experienced UEFA Elite referee from Oldenzaal has taken the decision: he will retire from refereeing in a couple of days, after the Dutch Super Cup, planned on 7 August 2021.
In a very interesting interview released to KNVB, Kuipers has stated that this decision has been taken during some recent holidays and it wasn't definitely an easy one.
Before the start of EURO tournament, he was quite convinced that, in case of appointment for the final, as it happened, retirement would have followed consequently, but the many praises he got after the officiating of Italy - England on 11 July, impressed him. Moreover, being always in a good form and enjoying refereeing were arguments for continuing.
It was therefore difficult to confirm the original decision to retire, but he realized that he made everything possible for him. There is nothing more better and this is the best moment to quit, according to what he could reflect on.
We want to thank Björn for his extraordinary international career and we will remember always him as one of the best FIFA reeferees ever!
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