Top German ref Merk to take charge of Ireland-Switzerland game

TOP German official, Markus Merk will referee the Republic of Ireland’s potentially decisive final World Cup Group 4 qualifier against Switzerland next month. He will be assisted by compatriots Christian Schraer, Jan-Hendrik Salver and Knut Kircher (fourth official).

Hungarian officials will be in control of the Republic’s clash in Cyprus four days earlier on October 8.

Viktor Kassai will referee, assisted by Gabor Eros, Attila Kelemen and Attila Hanacsek.