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Premier League referee Andre Marriner retires after 19 years in the top flight with Arsenal's five-goal win over Wolves on the final day of the season his last outing as an official

Andre Marriner has retired from refereeing after close to two decades as an official in the Premier League.

Marriner, 52, took charge of a match for the final time in Arsenal's 5-0 win over Wolves on Sunday before bringing the curtain down on his long career.

'I'll miss the moments out on the pitch but I've got so many great memories to look back on – I've loved almost every minute of it,' he said after announcing his retirement on Tuesday.

'It's been a long and hugely enjoyable road since qualifying through the Birmingham County FA in my early twenties and I'm proud of what I've fortunately been able to go and achieve in the game.