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'World's richest footy ref' is millionaire supermarket owner worth more than Mike Tyson

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football supporters, and when it comes to former Dutch official Bjorn Kuipers, it's a particularly pertinent question.One of the most recognisable referees in Europe during his...er...whistling days, Kuipers is now retired.

He spent well over a decade at the top of his profession, taking charge of high-profile matches in the Champions League, World Cup and European Championships, including the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy.

At a time when referees get it in the neck every which way, Kuipers was generally considered a pretty safe pair of hands. But what's more remarkable than a competent referee (only joking) is that he didn't really have to put himself through years of fans giving him abuse.

That's because he was - and still is - a multi-millionaire. READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumBorn in Oldenzaal near the border with Germany, Kuiper owns and runs the town's supermarket and hair salon with wife, Marlies.

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