The last set of referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Europa League Group Stage, Matchday 6. Games to be played on 10 December 2020.
18:55 CET - Sofia (Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski)
PFC CSKA-Sofia (BUL) - AS Roma (ITA) | Group A
Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)
Assistant Referee 1: Senad Ibrisimbegović (BIH)
Assistant Referee 2: Davor Beljo (BIH)
Fourth Official: Haris Kaljanac (BIH)
PFC CSKA-Sofia (BUL) - AS Roma (ITA) | Group A
Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)
Assistant Referee 1: Senad Ibrisimbegović (BIH)
Assistant Referee 2: Davor Beljo (BIH)
Fourth Official: Haris Kaljanac (BIH)
UEFA Referee Observer: Haim Jakov (ISR)
UEFA Delegate: Kejdi Tomorri (ALB) Kris Bellon (BEL)
18:55 CET - Bern (Stadion Wankdorf)
BSC Young Boys (SUI) - CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU) | Group A
Referee: Benoît Bastien (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Frédéric Haquette (FRA)
Fourth Official: Karim Abed (FRA)
BSC Young Boys (SUI) - CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU) | Group A
Referee: Benoît Bastien (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Frédéric Haquette (FRA)
Fourth Official: Karim Abed (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Andrejs Sipailo (LVA)
UEFA Delegate: Jan Korinek (CZE)
18:55 CET - Vienna (Weststadion)
SK Rapid Wien (AUT) - Molde FK (NOR) | Group B
Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniele Bindoni (ITA)
Fourth Official: Fabio Maresca (ITA)
SK Rapid Wien (AUT) - Molde FK (NOR) | Group B
Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniele Bindoni (ITA)
Fourth Official: Fabio Maresca (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Neale Barry (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Márton Esterházy (HUN)
18:55 CET - Dublin (Dublin Arena)
Dundalk FC (IRL) - Arsenal FC (ENG) | Group B
Referee: Ivan Bebek (CRO)
Assistant Referee 1: Goran Pataki (CRO)
Assistant Referee 2: Bojan Zobenica (CRO)
Fourth Official: Igor Pajac (CRO)
Dundalk FC (IRL) - Arsenal FC (ENG) | Group B
Referee: Ivan Bebek (CRO)
Assistant Referee 1: Goran Pataki (CRO)
Assistant Referee 2: Bojan Zobenica (CRO)
Fourth Official: Igor Pajac (CRO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Georgi Yordanov (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Aristeidis Stavropoulos (GRE)
18:55 CET - Leverkusen (BayArena)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) - SK Slavia Praha (CZE) | Group C
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Polychronis Kostaras (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Lazaros Dimitriadis (GRE)
Fourth Official: Ioannis Papadopoulos (GRE)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) - SK Slavia Praha (CZE) | Group C
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Polychronis Kostaras (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Lazaros Dimitriadis (GRE)
Fourth Official: Ioannis Papadopoulos (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Erol Ersoy (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Rudolphe Mannaerts (BEL)
18:55 CET - Petah Tikva (Itztadion HaMoshava)
Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC (ISR) - OGC Nice (FRA) | Group C
Referee: Kristo Tohver (EST)
Assistant Referee 1: Silver Koiv (EST)
Assistant Referee 2: Aron Härsing (EST)
Fourth Official: Juri Frischer (EST)
Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC (ISR) - OGC Nice (FRA) | Group C
Referee: Kristo Tohver (EST)
Assistant Referee 1: Silver Koiv (EST)
Assistant Referee 2: Aron Härsing (EST)
Fourth Official: Juri Frischer (EST)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sokol Jareci (ALB)
UEFA Delegate: Velid Imamović (BIH)
18:55 CET - Liège (Stade Maurice Dufrasne)
Royal Standard de Liège (BEL) - SL Benfica (POR) | Group D
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (BLR)
Assistant Referee 1: Dmitri Zhuk (BLR)
Assistant Referee 2: Oleg Maslyanko (BLR)
Fourth Official: Viktor Shimusik (BLR)
Royal Standard de Liège (BEL) - SL Benfica (POR) | Group D
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (BLR)
Assistant Referee 1: Dmitri Zhuk (BLR)
Assistant Referee 2: Oleg Maslyanko (BLR)
Fourth Official: Viktor Shimusik (BLR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Marinus Koopman (NED)
UEFA Delegate:Felix Grigore (ROU)
18:55 CET - Poznań (Stadion Poznań)
KKS Lech Poznań (POL) - Rangers FC (SCO) | Group D
KKS Lech Poznań (POL) - Rangers FC (SCO) | Group D
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Raúl Cabañero Martínez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Iñigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Antonov (MDA)
UEFA Delegate: Patrik Filipek (CZE)
18:55 CET - Eindhoven (PSV Stadion)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) - Omonoia FC (CYP) | Group E
Referee: Kevin Clancy (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Graeme Stewart (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: David Roome (SCO)
Fourth Official: Greg Aitken (SCO)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) - Omonoia FC (CYP) | Group E
Referee: Kevin Clancy (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Graeme Stewart (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: David Roome (SCO)
Fourth Official: Greg Aitken (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sergejus Slyva (LTU)
UEFA Delegate: Thibault De Gendt (BEL)
18:55 CET - Thessaloniki (Stadio Toumba)
PAOK FC (GRE) - Granada CF (ESP) | Group E
Referee: John Beaton (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel McFarlane (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Alan Mulvanny (SCO)
Fourth Official: David Munro (SCO)
PAOK FC (GRE) - Granada CF (ESP) | Group E
Referee: John Beaton (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel McFarlane (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Alan Mulvanny (SCO)
Fourth Official: David Munro (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vlado Svilokos (CRO) Attila Ábrahám (HUN)
UEFA Delegate: Karl Espen Eriksen (NOR)
18:55 CET - Naples (Stadio Diego Armando Maradona)
SSC Napoli (ITA) - Real Sociedad de Fúttbol (ESP) | Group F
SSC Napoli (ITA) - Real Sociedad de Fúttbol (ESP) | Group F
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (ISR)
Assistant Referee 1: Roy Hassan (ISR)
Assistant Referee 2: Idan Yarkoni (ISR)
Fourth Official: Gal Leibovitz (ISR)
Assistant Referee 1: Roy Hassan (ISR)
Assistant Referee 2: Idan Yarkoni (ISR)
Fourth Official: Gal Leibovitz (ISR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU) Darko Čeferin (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Tarik Shamel (ENG)
18:55 CET - Rijeka (Stadion HNK Rijeka)
HNK Rijeka (CRO) - AZ Alkmaar (NED) | Group F
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Dmitri Mosyakin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Kirill Levnikov (RUS)
HNK Rijeka (CRO) - AZ Alkmaar (NED) | Group F
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Dmitri Mosyakin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Kirill Levnikov (RUS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Gevorg Hovhannisyan (ARM)
UEFA Delegate: Danijel Jošt (SVN)
21:00 CET - Leicester (Leicester City Stadium)
Leicester City FC (ENG) - AEK Athens FC (GRE) | Group G
Referee: Lawrence Visser (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Thibaud Nijssen (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Rien Vanyzere (BEL)
Fourth Official: Bram Van Driessche (BEL)
Leicester City FC (ENG) - AEK Athens FC (GRE) | Group G
Referee: Lawrence Visser (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Thibaud Nijssen (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Rien Vanyzere (BEL)
Fourth Official: Bram Van Driessche (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Iveta Stoyanova (BUL)
21:00 CET - Braga (Estádio Municipal de Braga)
SC Braga (POR) - FC Zorya Luhansk (UKR) | Group G
Referee: Daniel Stefański (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dawid Igor Golis (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Krzysztof Myrmus (POL)
Fourth Official: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
SC Braga (POR) - FC Zorya Luhansk (UKR) | Group G
Referee: Daniel Stefański (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dawid Igor Golis (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Krzysztof Myrmus (POL)
Fourth Official: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione (ITA)
21:00 CET - Prague (Stadion Letná)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) - AC Milan (ITA) | Group H
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) - AC Milan (ITA) | Group H
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kenneth William Clark (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Kieran O'Connor (WAL)
21:00 CET - Glasgow (Celtic Park)
Celtic FC (SCO) - LOSC Lille (FRA) | Group H
Referee: Fábio José Costa Veríssimo (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Rodrigues (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Nuno De Sá Martins (POR)
Fourth Official: Antonio Emanuel Carvalho Nobre (POR)
Celtic FC (SCO) - LOSC Lille (FRA) | Group H
Referee: Fábio José Costa Veríssimo (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Rodrigues (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Nuno De Sá Martins (POR)
Fourth Official: Antonio Emanuel Carvalho Nobre (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stephen Lodge (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Per Svärd (SWE)
21:00 CET - Tel-Aviv (Bloomfield Stadium)
Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) - Sivasspor (TUR) | Group I
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis (LVA)
Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) - Sivasspor (TUR) | Group I
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 2: Martins Svipsts (LVA)
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs (LVA)
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs (LVA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Andrew Shaw (ENG)
21:00 CET - Villarreal (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - Qarabağ FK (AZE) | Group I
Referee: Mykola Balakin (UKR)
Assistant Referee 1: Andrii Skrypka (UKR)
Assistant Referee 2: Semen Shlonchak (UKR)
Fourth Official: Yevhenii Aranovskiy (UKR)
Referee: Mykola Balakin (UKR)
Assistant Referee 1: Andrii Skrypka (UKR)
Assistant Referee 2: Semen Shlonchak (UKR)
Fourth Official: Yevhenii Aranovskiy (UKR)
UEFA Referee Observer: João Francisco Lopes Ferreira (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Thura Win (ENG)
21:00 CET - London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) - Royal Antwerp FC (BEL) | Group J
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) - Royal Antwerp FC (BEL) | Group J
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Neil Morrow (NIR)
21:00 CET - Razgrad (Ludogorets Arena)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - LASK (AUT) | Group J
Referee: Vitali Meshkov (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksei Lunev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Dmitry Safyan (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladimir Moskalev (RUS)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - LASK (AUT) | Group J
Referee: Vitali Meshkov (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksei Lunev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Dmitry Safyan (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladimir Moskalev (RUS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Karel Vidlák (CZE)
UEFA Delegate: Robert Kispál (HUN)
21:00 CET - Zagreb (Stadion Maksimir)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - PFC CSKA Moskva (RUS) | Group K
Referee: Tiago Martins (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Luis Campos (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Almeida (POR)
Fourth Official: Hugo Miguel (POR)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - PFC CSKA Moskva (RUS) | Group K
Referee: Tiago Martins (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Luis Campos (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Almeida (POR)
Fourth Official: Hugo Miguel (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ray Ellingham (WAL)
UEFA Delegate: Jasmin Baković (BIH)
21:00 CET - Klagenfurt (Wörthersee Stadion)
Wolfsberger AC (AUT) - Feyenoord (NED) | Group K
Referee:Szymon Marciniak (POL) Paweł Raczkowski (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official:Paweł Raczkowski (POL) Piotr Lasyk (POL)
Wolfsberger AC (AUT) - Feyenoord (NED) | Group K
Referee:
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official:
UEFA Referee Observer: Andreas Schluchter (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Tugomir Frajman (SVN) Duško Grabovac (CRO)
21:00 CET - Sinsheim (Rhein-Neckar-Arena)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GER) - KAA Gent (BEL) | Group L
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Tryfon Petropoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Iordanis Aptosoglou (GRE)
Fourth Official: Aggelos Evangelou (GRE)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GER) - KAA Gent (BEL) | Group L
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Tryfon Petropoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Iordanis Aptosoglou (GRE)
Fourth Official: Aggelos Evangelou (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Fredy Fautrel (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Mark Bos (NED)
21:00 CET - Liberec (Stadion U Nisy)
FC Slovan Liberec (CZE) - FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) | Group L
Referee: Mattias Gestranius (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Peter Aravirta (FIN)
Assistant Referee 2: Mikko Alakare (FIN)
Fourth Official: Antti Munukka (FIN)
FC Slovan Liberec (CZE) - FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) | Group L
Referee: Mattias Gestranius (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Peter Aravirta (FIN)
Assistant Referee 2: Mikko Alakare (FIN)
Fourth Official: Antti Munukka (FIN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ichko Lozev (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Kazimierz Oleszek (POL)
The most important games go to:
ReplyDeleteYoung Boys - Cluj Benoît Bastien (FRA)
Rapid Wien - Molde Marco Guida (ITA)
Napoli - Real Sociedad Orel Grinfeld (ISR)
Rijeka - Alkmaar Sergei Karasev (RUS)
M. Tel-Aviv - Sivasspor Andris Treimanis (LVA)
Wolfsberg - Feyenoord Szymon Marciniak (POL)
EL-Debut for Mykola Balakin (UKR).
Andris Treimanis with a new assistant referee, one could have expected that. Also, still on focus by committee with Vassaras as observer for him. Not so many debuts, the particular thing is that committee allowed more debuts when games were more important, now with more chance, we have only Balakin. Really happy for the Ukrainian, though, hope this time no problems for him.
ReplyDeleteBebek appointment could sound like a farewell, given also the referees appointed on earlier matchdays for Dundalk...
Visser is the most important appointment in terms of observation by committee, with Dallas.
Wow, that's a huge detail about Treimanis' AR2 in my view!
DeleteOur user @The Referee, do you have any more information - is this choice for Thursday with a view to permanently remove Spasjonņikovs from the Latvian trio?
I think it’s very unprofessional to remove whatever referee or AR for one mistake. It is a lot of examples from elite referee’s mistake, the team still together for long time.
DeleteTreimanis and Spasjonņikovs in FIFA list since 2011 and all international matches were together. In a start of international career Spasjonņikovs was AR1, but he never misses even one international match, always together. New his AR- Martins Svipsts only second year in the list, maybe the reason of changing AR is Covid restrictions. For Treimanis in such important match for him to take young unexperienced AR from small country is huge risk.
DeleteSimply Spasjonnikovs is out due to last month’s mistake.
DeleteHe reminds me Maskyanka, (Kulbakov AR2) who was out about tho months due to repetitive mistakes and was replaced by Komchanka. Now he is again with de Belarusian
Indeed Mikael, an intriguing development!
DeleteUnfortunately I am not sure whether the reason is indeed related to the tremendous mistake (I confidently guess it is) or issues in regards to Covid-19 (such as a positive test or prolonged contact with an infected individual) (unlikely because the other guys should then probably also be in quarantine), or another consideration, as no information has been published.
Accordingly I also do not know whether the choice is just temporary or with permanent plans. Seems as only time will show...
No match for Oliver last week and this week (+ only VAR in PL last weekend). So maybe he is injured?
ReplyDeleteHe has a PL match this Friday, so no injury.
DeleteMatch week 12 Premier League
DeleteFriday 11 December
LEE 13:00 WHU Multiple BroadcastersOpen multiple broadcasters modal
Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Darren England. VAR: Jarred Gillett. Assistant VAR: Matthew Wilkes.
Saturday 12 December
WOL 05:30 AVL
Referee: Mike Dean. Assistants: Darren Cann, Mark Scholes. Fourth official: Robert Jones. VAR: Graham Scott. Assistant VAR: Timothy Wood.
Saturday 12 December
NEW 08:00 WBA
Referee: Darren England. Assistants: Adrian Holmes, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Martin Atkinson. VAR: Anthony Taylor. Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick.
Saturday 12 December
MUN 10:30 MCI Multiple BroadcastersOpen multiple broadcasters modal
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (pictured). Assistants: Lee Betts, Constantine Hatzidakis. Fourth official: Craig Pawson. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.
Saturday 12 December
EVE 13:00 CHE
Referee: Jonathan Moss. Assistants: Marc Perry, Dan Robathan. Fourth official: Lee Mason. VAR: Andre Marriner. Assistant VAR: Andy Halliday.
Sunday 13 December
SOU 05:00 SHU
Referee: Andy Madley. Assistants: Eddie Smart, Derek Eaton. Fourth official: Gavin Ward. VAR: Robert Jones. Assistant VAR: Andy Halliday.
Sunday 13 December
CRY 07:15 TOT Multiple BroadcastersOpen multiple broadcasters modal
Referee: Kevin Friend. Assistants: Simon Beck, Harry Lennard. Fourth official: Tim Robinson. VAR: Simon Hooper. Assistant VAR: Andy Halliday.
Sunday 13 December
FUL 09:30 LIV Multiple BroadcastersOpen multiple broadcasters modal
Referee: Andre Marriner. Assistants: Scott Ledger, Simon Long. Fourth official: Keith Stroud. VAR: Lee Mason. Assistant VAR: James Mainwaring.
Sunday 13 December
ARS 12:15 BUR Multiple BroadcastersOpen multiple broadcasters modal
Referee: Graham Scott. Assistants: Peter Kirkup, Richard West. Fourth official: Stuart Attwell. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton.
Sunday 13 December
LEI 12:15 BHA
Referee: Martin Atkinson. Assistants: Adam Nunn, Sian Massey-Ellis. Fourth official: Peter Bankes. VAR: Jonathan Moss. Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.
The match officials for Matchweek 13 of the 2020/21 Premier League season have been appointed.
DeleteTuesday 15 December
WOL 11:00 CHE
Referee: Stuart Attwell. Assistants: Marc Perry, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh. VAR: Michael Oliver. Assistant VAR: Stuart Burt.
Tuesday 15 December
MCI 13:00 WBA
Referee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Ian Hussin, Neil Davies. Fourth official: Anthony Taylor. VAR: Martin Atkinson. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child.
Wednesday 16 December
ARS 11:00 SOU
Referee: Paul Tierney. Assistants: Dan Cook, Sian Massey-Ellis. Fourth official: Andre Marriner. VAR: Craig Pawson. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child.
Wednesday 16 December
LEE 11:00 NEW
Referee: Simon Hooper. Assistants: Eddie Smart, Simon Beck. Fourth official: Tony Harrington. VAR: Kevin Friend. Assistant VAR: Matthew Wilkes.
Wednesday 16 December
LEI 11:00 EVE
Referee: Lee Mason. Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Dan Robathan. Fourth official: Jonathan Moss. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton.
Wednesday 16 December
FUL 13:00 BHA
Referee: Robert Jones. Assistants: Darren Cann, Mark Scholes. Fourth official: John Brooks. VAR: Andy Madley. Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger.
Wednesday 16 December
WHU 13:00 CRY
Referee: David Coote. Assistants: Lee Betts, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: Graham Scott. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.
Wednesday 16 December
LIV 13:00 TOT
Referee: Anthony Taylor (pictured). Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Mike Dean. VAR: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: Peter Kirkup.
Thursday 17 December
AVL 11:00 BUR
Referee: Craig Pawson. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Richard West. Fourth official: Lee Mason. VAR: Jonathan Moss. Assistant VAR: Simon Long.
Thursday 17 December
SHU 13:00 MUN
Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Robert Jones. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Harry Lennard.
Looks like all important matches for the first place in the group and clashes is for elite or talented referees from the 1st group.
ReplyDeleteI think some matches will be more difficult then UCL matches
Young Boys - Cluj Benoît Bastien (FRA) this will be real Champions league match for play off, very challenging game, good luck Benoit
Rapid Wien – Molde, Marco Guida (ITA)- important match for Rapid and also for referee
Napoli - Real Sociedad Orel Grinfeld (ISR), Napoli more or less in play off, draw will be enough, but for Orel to show again, that he is ready for Euro.
M. Tel-Aviv - Sivasspor Andris Treimanis (LVA) -Looks like Treimanis recovered after ManC mistake and again test in important match with Vassaras.
Wolfsberg - Feyenoord Szymon Marciniak (POL)-big clash for Szymon, he needs to show his capacity after terrible match Rus-Turkey.
Rijeka - Alkmaar Sergei Karasev (RUS)- Russian referees back in row, important match for Karasev, good signal for candidate in Euro and also Meshkov has a first match in the group.
Little disappointment about Kulbakov, elite referee but still not trust from the Rosseti
Very strange appointment in group E-two Scottish referees in one group.
Bayer Leverkusen-Slavia-Anastasios Sidiropoulos ( GRE)-both team in play off but still important for 1st place.
Good signal for Lawrence Visser (BEL) with Dallas, not important match, but for referee career very important.
Fábio José Costa Veríssimo (POR)-looks like new talent from Portugal with 3 UEL group and 2 UNL matches.
Mattias Gestranius (FIN)-good referee with UCL experience, but uefa still don’t trust him so much, to appoint for more serious matches.
Mykola Balakin (UKR)- finally debut for Balakin, good luck
Very surprised about Kabakov and Jovanovic, not good signal for them, after good matches and big matches in UNL.
Let’s wish good luck to all officials!
I can't fathom how UEFA see Veríssimo above Pinheiro :/
DeleteYes, another senseless appointment of Kulbakov (like all the previous ones this season).
DeleteI wouldn't be so pessimist about Kulbakov, there are Elite referees in a definitely worse situation. This game in EL can be just a presence because he had to be replaced in Salzurg in Champions League...
DeleteIt is true that he isn't in his best period and after the promotion to Elite he has been rather disappointing than convincing but to be honest the first Elite who should be worried at moment is surely Kralovec...
I'm also curious about what committee will decide for Karasev, is EURO 2020 still possible for him?
maybe for EURO2020 it is too lat for Karasev, but I think he will have good chances in EURO 2021 :-)
DeleteAlthough played in 2021, the official name of the competition is still Euro 2020.
DeleteFor the first anonymous: Veríssimo and Pinheiro are at the same level. Veríssimo is older and has more matches.
DeleteOnly one debut this round with Balakin, but IMO absolutely deserved.
ReplyDeleteI have expected one of two more - as Philipp S wrote yesterday maybe Anufrijevs (LVA), Lambrechts (BEL) or Robertson (SCO) would have been deserved for me too.
Also again a very disappointing season for Austrian referees.
As far as I read here, Lechner's last performance(s) might have been under-par. One could have expected Schüttengruber on matchday 6. Given his long-period stagnation, I cannot imagine that Lechner will reach Elite level any more. In Austria, he is - also concerning his personal interaction with players and officials - regarded the clear number 1 since years but at international competitions, I rather see him getting overtaken by Weinberger (also from our capital Vienna).
DeleteThank‘s Peter, but in general it can be said that the situation is very bad for years in Austria. I guess the last one was Plautz in 2008, correct me if I‘m wrong.
DeleteIMO we had in Switzerland the same Situation after the retirement from Bussaca, but with Schärer hopefully it will get better.
The current international situation just reflects the current quality of our referees, in my opinion. It is neither a consequence of lacking lobbying nor of another "external effect" - Austria's referees simply make severe mistakes in almost every international match. Other factors like the personality also do not seem to speak in their favour ...
DeleteI do not agree to this opinion. I think that the referees and the league improved very much in the last two-three seasons.
DeleteGishamer, Ebner and Ciochirca look really good in the games I have seen so far.
The main problem could be the volunteer comitee members and the missing VAR system so far. Starting next season (VAR start) the refs will have better chances if the organization is getting more professional. Every country is moving to professional referees, unfortunatly I did not hear about something similar in our neighbor country.
I rather talked about our current FIFA referees, not about promising ones. Some people held Fritz Stuchlik responsible for the missing success. Now, without him, the situation is still the same (if not even worse).
DeleteI don't think that we would have a UCL referee with the VAR system implemented some years earlier. The truth is that Austria does not even get a KO match in the Europa League. We are far away from the Champions League.
I also cannot agree that our lobbying is responsible: Schörgenhofer was invited to both the U-21 EC and the U-20 WC in 2011, some others to U-XX EC tournaments - none of them could convince there (or afterwards).
I think it is not correct to compare times when Collina was in charge with nowadays. Rosetti gives also an opertunity to smaller countries - this did not happen in the years you described!
DeleteMaybe due to the VAR systems the organization will also change to professional referees and also the recognazability of the referees from Austria.
I think Stuchlik did also not achieve much in/for Azerbaijan at the moment.
In 2011, Europe was represented by (only) 6 referees at the U-21 UEFA tournament und by (also only) 6 referees at the U-20 FIFA tournament. Schörgenhofer was invited to both tournaments - and even in the same year.
DeleteOne can really not argue that Austria didn't get a chance. He just didn't have two assistant referees that were on an according level and he had a very faulty game when he had the chance to be promoted to Elite.
Also Lechner and some other "successors" make big mistakes in almost every international match (Cluj ...).
I like the fact that Papapetrou got a match (even though it's meaningless). I believe that he could have taken an appointment earlier.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029846--wolfsberg-vs-feyenoord/
ReplyDeleteRaczkowski instead Marciniak.
ReplyDeleteDo you know the reason?
DeleteI`m sorry no.
DeleteSounds like he tested positive for covid
DeleteInjury or covid but Today should be replacemnt
DeleteVillareal - Qarabaq postponed because a flash COVID in Azerbaijan team.
ReplyDeleteBalakin very unlucky.
DeleteUEFA liking John Beaton more and more.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations at domestic level for Beaton as he has just been appointed to the delayed Scottish Cup Final for season 19/20 between Celtic and Hearts on Sunday 20th December.
Referee: John Beaton
AR1: Frank Connor
AR2: Graeme Leslie
4th Official: Alan Muir
AAR1: Kevin Clancy
AAR2: Nick Walsh
Rosetti is playing with Marciniak,
ReplyDeleteblow below the belt...,
looks like the end of Simon's career
Positive Covid-19 test...no tricks going on here
DeleteARGENTINA APPOINTMENTS
ReplyDeleteFase Campeón
Grupo A: Boca, Huracán, Independiente, Arsenal, Argentinos Juniors, River
Grupo B: Atlético Tucumán, San Lorenzo, Talleres, Banfield, Gimnasia, Colón
- Fase Complementación
Grupo A: Aldosivi, Rosario Central, Patronato, Lanús, Defensa y Justicia, Unión
Grupo B: Newell's, Central Córdoba, Godoy Cruz, Estudiantes, Racing, Vélez
Viernes 11 de diciembre
21.10 Vélez - Racing
Árbitro: Patricio Loustau
Asistente 1: Juan Pablo Belatti
Asistente 2: Alejo Castany
Cuarto árbitro: Fernando Echenique
Sábado 12 de diciembre
17.10 Newell's - Estudiantes
Árbitro: Néstor Pitana
Asistente 1: Lucas Germanotta
Asistente 2: Iván Núñez
Cuarto árbitro: Pablo Echavarría
17.10 Colón - Gimnasia
Árbitro: Germán Delfino
Asistente 1: Ezequiel Brailovsky
Asistente 2: Pablo Gualtieri
Cuarto árbitro: Darío Sandoval
19.20 Boca – Arsenal
Árbitro: Darío Herrera
Asistente 1: Pablo González
Asistente 2: Diego Martín
Cuarto árbitro: Jorge Broggi
21.30 San Lorenzo – Talleres
Árbitro: Fernando Espinoza
Asistente 1: Diego Bonfá
Asistente 2: José Castelli
Cuarto árbitro: Hernán Mastrángelo
Domingo 13 de diciembre
17.10 Unión - Defensa
Árbitro: Nazareno Arasa
Asistente 1: Damián Espinoza
Asistente 2: Ernesto Calegari
Cuarto árbitro: Silvio Trucco
17.10 Aldosivi - Lanús
Árbitro: Andrés Merlos
Asistente 1: Cristian Navarro
Asistente 2: Andrés Barbieri
Cuarto árbitro: Bruno Bocca
19.20 River – Argentinos
Árbitro: Mauro Vigliano
Asistente 1: Maximiliano Del Yesso
Asistente 2: Diego Verlotta
Cuarto árbitro: Leandro Rey Hilfer
21.30 Huracán – Independiente
Árbitro: Nicolás Lamolina
Asistente 1: Gabriel Chade
Asistente 2: Marcelo Bistocco
Cuarto árbitro: Diego Ceballos
Lunes 14 de diciembre
17.10 Rosario Central - Patronato
Árbitro: Ariel Penel
Asistente 1: Javier Uziga
Asistente 2: Walter Ferreyra
Cuarto árbitro: Pablo Echavarría
19.20 Central Córdoba - Godoy Cruz
Árbitro: Jorge Baliño
Asistente 1: Facundo Rodríguez
Asistente 2: Adrián Delbarba
Cuarto árbitro: Guillermo González
21.30 Atlético Tucumán – Banfield
Árbitro: Fernando Rapallini
Asistente 1: Diego Romero
Asistente 2: Gerardo Carretero
Cuarto árbitro: Héctor Paletta
Serious accusations about Kralovec and matchfixing.
ReplyDeleteCzech FA removed him from their list:
https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/nogomet/veliki-skandal-elitni-nogometni-sudac-optuzen-za-namjestanje-utakmica---631526.html?utm_source=Linker.hr&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=interni%2bpromet
Such a shame if it is true. I remember that there was some scandal about that game, but this gives it a new dimension.
DeleteAntonio Mateu Lahoz will handle on Saturday the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético.
ReplyDeleteVelasco Carballo, Clos Gómez and Undiano Mallenco are giving a press conference for the general review of professional refereeing in ESP after 1/3 of season completed.
ReplyDelete-CTA-RFEF wanted to see less penalties for small contacts and data suggests that they accomplished it for now: 0.36 PK calls per match on average for now, while in 19/20 season average was 0.43
-Emphasis in 'in dubio non interventio' principle. Only clear and obvious mistakes. Out of 52 VAR interventions this season, CTA-RFEF assessed 51 as correct, only one as wrong/unnecesary. Also, 4 missed interventions for clear and obvious mistakes.
-Out of 263 penalty incidents, CTA-RFEF assessed as correct original decisions 240 of them. Out of 23 mistakes, 19 were corrected by VAR and 4 weren't.
-Yellow cards: 526 YCs given and according to CTA 54 mandatory YC were missed. Out of 526 YCs, 501 assessed as correct and 25 harsh/wrong.
-Red cards: 16 2YCs given and 10 straight RCs given (6 of them after VAR intervention). CTA says that there have been 4 straight RCs missed, 2 after non-intervention and 2 after referee wrongly ignoring VAR advice after OFR (I'm 90% sure that those are the cases of Del Cerro Grande in Granada-Alavés and Cordero Vega in Eibar-Athletic)
-20 VAR interventions for PKs: 12 to concede a missed PK, 5 to cancel the PK for wrong assessment and 3 to cancel a PK for previous infringement.
-9 interventions for RC, 8 for missed RC (as I said above, 6 times decision was changed and twice referee decided to uphold his original decision and ignore VAR) and 1 to cancel a wrong RC (Figueroa Vázquez in Valencia-Getafe)
-CTA-RFEF's admitted self-criticism: Too much time spent on checking/reviewing, 23 missed PKs, 4 missed RC, sometimes added time in 90th minute was not enough
-Also, Marta Huerta de Aza and Guadalupe Porras Ayuso have been pre-selected for 2023 Women's WC (let's see how Huerta de Aza comes back because she's pregnant)
Kulcsar and Huerta confirmed so far from Europe. I guess Frappart and Monzul are implied. Any other names?
DeleteItalian Serie A appointment for this weekend.
ReplyDeleteMaresca and Guida (today in EL) totally stopped after a bad performance last week (as ref the first and VAR the second) in Rome-Sassuolo.
ATALANTA – FIORENTINA h. 15.00
MARIANI
AFFATATO – ROSSI C.
IV: ROS
VAR: GIACOMELLI
AVAR: VIVENZI
BOLOGNA – ROMA h. 15.00
CALVARESE
PAGANESSI – IMPERIALE
IV: DI MARTINO
VAR: CHIFFI
AVAR: TOLFO
CAGLIARI – INTER h.12.30
PASQUA
BINDONI – RASPOLLINI
IV: MARINELLI
VAR: DOVERI
AVAR: GIALLATINI
CROTONE – SPEZIA Sabato 12/12 h. 15.00
GIUA
CALIARI – MARCHI
IV: PEZZUTO
VAR: DI PAOLO
AVAR: DE MEO
GENOA – JUVENTUS h. 18.00
DI BELLO
RANGHETTI – LO CICERO
IV: SACCHI
VAR: VALERI
AVAR: PRETI
LAZIO – H. VERONA Sabato 12/12 h. 20.45
ABISSO
MONDIN – MASTRODONATO
IV: MANGANIELLO
VAR: MAZZOLENI
AVAR: LIBERTI
MILAN – PARMA h.20.45
FOURNEAU
DEL GIOVANE – VALERIANI
IV: PRONTERA
VAR: BANTI
AVAR: PERETTI
NAPOLI – SAMPDORIA h. 15.00
LA PENNA
PASSERI – BERTI
IV: PICCININI
VAR: NASCA
AVAR: COSTANZO
SASSUOLO – BENEVENTO Venerdì 11/12 h. 20.45
SOZZA
LONGO – PALERMO
IV: FABBRI
VAR: PAIRETTO
AVAR: DI VUOLO
TORINO – UDINESE Sabato 12/12 h. 18.00
MASSA
TEGONI – CAPALDO
IV: ABBATTISTA
VAR: IRRATI
AVAR: DI IORIO
OT
ReplyDeleteBas Nijhuis (UEFA 1st) will handle the Thessaloniki derby ARIS-PAOK on Sunday. His assistants are Richard Brondijk and Jan Kleinjan. VAR will be Clay Ruperti.
Any updates for referees categories? Promotions-demotions?
ReplyDeleteI guess next week, after today's matches UEFA competitions will go to winter break.
DeleteI have big respect for mr Rosetti, mr Dallas and mr Sayijn, the ref com. They have a difficult job. You see that they are busy with the future. UEFA need new referees. New talents. If we see the Elite list, for me only, Kuipers (no 1 in the world), Skomina, Brych, Cakir, Lahozz are big refs. Of course Taylor, Makkelie also. But if you see the Elite list, I think 7-10 are ready in very short time to change. Most will stopped because of age, but more names as I read here many times are not Elite ref!! Why waiting with the future, put some new young refs. OK maybe step by step, but don't wait. For me Massa, Gozubuyukk, Ekberg, Stieler, Jovanovic, Treimanis are ready. They all whistle CL games, and did very well.
DeletePromotions have been realized just before 6th match day last year... We still wait what will be happened this year
DeleteMandatory YC for shirt pulling missed by Tohver at '12
ReplyDeleteInteresting offside situation with 2nd goal in Liege-Benfica
ReplyDeleteMinute 24' and 25' the game for Grinfled becomes challenging.
ReplyDeleteAt first a possible DOGSO situation with the attacker that would have been alone toward keeper, Grinfeld assessed a fair tackle on the ball, assigning corner kick. I think that he can't be denied but the tackle was very dangerous because after ball defender touched opponent in a very blatant action. Assessing it as reckless wouldn't have been wrong. Also, to check whether attacker was offside or not, replay was not shown, AR1 didn't raise but live it looked tight offside. Then, player from Napoli was booked for protests, and after that before the corner kick possible violent conduct by the same player (Mertens), impossible to see for referee and assistant referee. He was aware that opponent was very close to him and he loaded his arm against him. Not a very blatant action, but still according to LotG RC is possible.
For the dogso situation we could discuss, but Mertens obviously use his arm , question like weapon or more unsporting, but minimum y.c.
DeleteThe coach of Young Boys was caught by camera smoking on the bench during the game. Is he allowed?
ReplyDeleteWC 1994 flashback for me :D
DeleteThe laws regarding smoking in public have changed in the last 26 years or maybe not? :)
DeleteLeverkusen-Slavia Praha: A wrongly disallowed goal for wrong offside call by Lazaros Dimitriadis, based on what I saw on TV. It would be 2-0 for Leverkusen. Otherwise nothing difficult for Sidiropoulos who could have issued two YCs already, but no clear mistakes IMO.
ReplyDeleteGreat news. Robert (Bobby) MADLEY back in Englad. He is appointed in the EFL. Hope we can see him soon in the EPL.
ReplyDeleteTranmere Rovers v Stevenage (19:45)
ROBERT MADLEY
Richard Woodward and Matthew Bristow
Fourth Official : Paul Graham
I have big respect for mr Rosetti, mr Dallas and mr Sayijn, the ref com. They have a difficult job. You see that they are busy with the future. UEFA need new referees. New talents. If we see the Elite list, for me only, Kuipers (no 1 in the world), Skomina, Brych, Cakir, Lahozz are big refs. Of course Taylor, Makkelie also. But if you see the Elite list, I think 7-10 are ready in very short time to change. Most will stopped because of age, but more names as I read here many times are not Elite ref!! Why waiting with the future, put some new young refs. OK maybe step by stap, but don't wait. For me Massa, Gozubuyukk, Ekberg, Stieler, Jovanovic, Treimanis are ready. They all whistle CL games, and did very well.
ReplyDeleteAgreed about referees, but indeed respect to Mr. Collina its his merit and also Dallas, Batta, Sayin, but not Rosseti.
DeleteSayijn, Sayin, what else? He's ŠAJN.
DeleteVery hot game in Rijeka. Challenging for Karasev.
ReplyDeleteCroatian media report about possible RC missed in 20' to AZ player for elbow.
DeleteAnyone seen the situation?
Karasev doesn't seem ready (fit) fur such challenging game. 3 of the 4 yc incorrect
DeleteI'm watching the game, but the only possible red card missed was for a Rijkea player for pushing an AZ player in the face and to the ground when play was already stopped. Think it was around 27'minute.
DeleteI am not missing rc in this game but the controll of Karasev
DeleteLeverkusen-Slavia, minute 40. Very good YC for Schick (Leverkusen) for diving in the penalty area issued by Sidiropoulos.
ReplyDeletehttps://t.me/REF_EX/15
DeleteKarasev with a not so good performance so far, he should act stronger or this match will explode. A completely wrong yellow card for Wijndal for a confrontation he didn’t take part in (38’) and in 45’ minute he issued a yellow card for Midtsjo for mobbing after a rude foul of the opponent. Opponent escaped a clear, clear yellow card. Wrong priorities here with a big risk of this game boiling over after half time.
ReplyDeleteI really don't like Karasev's first half approach. Missed a mandatory red card voor VC in my opinion. Then booked two players after a small burst which was clearly started by Rijeka players. And finally missed a YC card for a reckless challenge which was possibly SFP. He seems to have lost control already.
ReplyDeleteSo, it seems according to comments and media that both games from this group are somewhat controversial already.
ReplyDeleteAny clips from Karasev?
ReplyDeleteComing up
DeleteGreat!
DeleteHere are some clips of mentioned incidents in Rijeka-AZ:
Delete19’ Incident mentioned in Croatian media?
https://streamable.com/ruew9z
28’ YC Manelo - UB or VC?
https://streamable.com/f0wnlt
38’ Double YC - confrontation
https://streamable.com/uq4o02
45’ YC - mobbing
https://streamable.com/pntoej
No card in 45' being so close is shocking!
DeleteMin 58 in Bern, penalty or offensive foul?
ReplyDeleteMin 84, Cluj 1-0, offside goal?
DeleteMin 90 PK invented for Young Boys and then Buffin-style red card to Cluj GK!
Delete58': Offensive foul supportable IMO; attacker slips first
Delete84': Impossible to say from the pictures shown
90': See below
The biggest problem with this blog is people supporting obvious mistakes from their favourites yet killing referees they are not so keen on. In watched the game in Rijeka as it was important for the group. Karasev not perfect but my opinion on the key incidents mentioned.
ReplyDelete19th minute. No VC. Attacker runs into defender.
28th minute. No VC. Push made no contact with face so yellow correct.
45th minute. No SFP. Didn’t endanger safety as very little contact. AZ 6 correctly cautioned for his reaction.
Now a ridiculous red card by Karasev. He is having an absolute nightmare.
DeleteReally important remark! All(!) calls by Karasev so far shown in videos are right. but subjectiveness of fans discredit the referee. Absolutely brilliant performance by the Russian in Rijeka!1!
Delete19': I agree
Delete28': Both colours possible. On UEFA level YC is more expected, on grassroot level RC
38': One YC for each team is a reasonable decision there
45': First foul careless, second foul reckless IMO
Marko23 emphasising my point. Why would a player with his studs above his waste making contact with an opponents face not be a red card? I despair.
Delete28’ The push (with the left hand) is definitely in the face!
Delete38’ Yes, YC for both sides is reasonable, but please book the right ones.
So in the end in two grey area situations referee goes for the lenient option in 28’ (in favor of hole team) and goes for the harshest option in 80’ (in favor of home team). That’s what makes that this referee is simply not top elite, lack of understanding of the game.
IMO wrong penalty by Kulbakov in Liège.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Only a touch with the arm, but no holding.
Delete68' another possible DOGSO in Grinfeld game, this time he whistled foul but assessed as SPA (YC). He explained by gesture the reasons of the choice (direction of the fouled plauer). I think correct or at least supportable decision.
ReplyDeleteInteresting SPA vs DOGSO situation for Grinfeld, YC decided and according to his gesture, because ball was not in clear direction to goal.
ReplyDeleteI understand his reason, but for me still central enough for DOGSO, because the player could have easily turned towards goal.
DeleteFirst situation from this game with foul or not, dissent and situation in penalty
ReplyDeletehttps://t.me/REF_EX/13
https://t.me/REF_EX/14
Two penalties by Clancy:
ReplyDelete62': Clearly wrong foul decision IMO - nearly no protests against it though
69': Handball, but the player kicks the ball against his own arm, therefore I would have said no penalty.
62-IMO could support
Delete69-wrong penalty, hit the ball with own arm after kick with leg
Really soft RC Karasev in Rijeka
ReplyDeleteAcceptable decision for me. Quite high foot with contact to the opponent's face is endangering the safety, although the intensity is not high.
DeleteCorrect RC for SFP by Karasev.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry but Karasev not suitable for this level
ReplyDeleteFor me correct RC by Karasev, studs in the face can make players get eye injuries
ReplyDeleteRC by Karasev. Not completely wrong, but I don't like the decision to be honest. No violent conduct for me, but unlucky situation. In general, I don't like the performance of Karasev. He doesn't seem to command a lot of respect.
ReplyDeletePenalty to Berne and RC for Cluj Goalkeeper by Bastien
ReplyDeleteWrong penalty by Benoit Bastien in 90' IMO. And after that red card given to CFR GK.
ReplyDeleteVery unusual to give a penalty for the punching GK, if he gets the ball first.
DeleteRC probably given for OFFINABUS.
He said that he gave RC for the reaction. But is a normal reaction for giving penalty in 90' for punching the ball.
DeleteKarasev seems like injured or he is not fit 100%?
ReplyDeletePenalty for YB, saw replay 3 times now still don't understand for what exactly. Baffling decision by Bastien and it could be decisive in this group
ReplyDeleteWow crazy end in Switzerland for Bastien!
ReplyDeleteRC for Bern in 90+5' clearly wrong, I think. A late tackle, but without any SPA or VC elements. Probably he wanted to even out things.
DeleteSecond RC absolutely correct by Bastien. PK doubtful for sure, but probably supportable.
ReplyDeleteAnd there RC absolutely correct and brave. Well done !
ReplyDelete*third
DeleteBastien allowed 40 seconds of time wasting by keeper! 40!
ReplyDeleteActually no, he was writing things on his card and the GK resumed the play right after Bastien’s signal.
DeleteBastien and controversy in Europa League MD6, a love story...
DeleteIs there a clip of the other RCs in Switzerland?
ReplyDeleteI can say that the assessment of Grinfled performance is based on the crucial incidents happened during the game.
ReplyDeleteMinute 23' and 24' at first possible RC for DOGSO, then before corner kick possible RC for violent conduct.
Minute 68' possible RC for DOGSO.
A few minutes before that, maybe 64' or 65', I don't remember exactly, penalty appeal by Real Sociedad but not clear situation.
Apart from that, the rest was OK, no clear cards missed.
I am really satisfied with Bastiens decisions in the finish.
ReplyDeleteAttacker got the ball first, GK punches him in the face clearly, PK for me.
Brave and good RC decisions in heated final of the match.
Keeper got the ball first then may be there was a slight contact with an attacker also but to give penalty for that is scandalous. Btw I am not Romanian.
Deleteok penalty but why red card ?? I think he try to play the ball and then hit the attacker yellow card was the right card
DeleteI watched replays, for me attacker played the ball first, so for me its PK.
DeleteRed card is for reaction of a GK, for me fully supported after seeing how he approached Bastien.
is there image of the situation ?
DeleteThe RC incident in Rijeka-AZ:
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/f2bnlr
That seems quite wrong.
DeleteIMO wrong decision. If this is a red card, almost every high leg is a red.
DeleteSupportable, I dont see a problem with the decision
DeleteFreeze the replay at 0:51, very dangerous indeed.
DeleteHe is aware of the presence of an opponent, he kicks him in the face. Fully correct red card!
DeleteSorry, how is that the standard for a red card. I don't see "he was aware of his presence and kicked him in the face" as a red card.
DeleteFirst off, the "presence" of the defender exists solely because the defender charges into the scene to challenge.
Second, the leg it not straight. Studs are not exposed. There's no deliberate action to kick. Contact is actually rather minimal. There are a myriad of mitigating reasons that any well-trained referee would use to eliminate SFP/excessive force. None of the factors we are taught to look for are present.
It's an unfortunate incident where a high boot makes contact with the face. It's a foul. You could argue it was reckless and needed a yellow card. But saying a red card is "supportable" here stretches that definition beyond recognition. I would be shocked if UEFA wanted or supported a red card on this.
@usaref
DeleteSorry, but you are not right about studs, its an open foot at the moment of collision, althgough the movement was towards the floor to avoid it.
https://ibb.co/6H8x4M0
I am shocked with your comment. If this is shocking to support (even if we say not mandatory), then I really dont know what would the criteria be.
I would say crazy but great end by Bastien.
ReplyDeleteThe more debatable decision is this penalty call, for sure not 100% clear. But well, the GK must control his gestures and raising the fist like this can lead to penalty kick.
If the RC is for the foul, very harsh. If it is for the reaction, deserved.
Second RC is absolutely correct and mandatory IMO. Look at the leg, if this is not endangering the opponent’s integrity, I don’t know what is.
Third RC absolutely correct of course, good to see players sent off for this kind of reaction.
Wow, Bastien completely lost the game. Here are my opinions:
ReplyDeletePenalty is more than doubtful and wrong for me. Goalkeeper plays the ball and afterwards touches the opponent very slightly.
Red card fo goalkeeper difficult to assess because we don‘t know what was said but it might have been better to only caution him for a (understandable) reaction at this crucial moment
2nd red card I can understand and I think this is a brave decision which is not wrong although I would have given a YC card only. Yes, there is a lot of force but no dangerous point of contact.
3rd red card completely correct such a disgusting behaviour by Romanian player.
In general Bastien definetly lacked authority and his body language was bad in the end. Besides the decisions themselves he made a very bad impression and did not covince me at all.
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DeleteVery good performance by Sidiropoulos. Good disciplinary action with two correct yellow cards.
ReplyDeleteHe is good for such easy matches. But not for more.
DeleteIf Rosetti made his decisions based on comments on this blog, he would go nuts.
ReplyDeleteThe penalty by Bastien in my opinion shouldn't have been whistled.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if you make a deep analysis of the incident you find a touch on opponent, but it is a classic situation in which nobody would protest. I'm not saying that this must be reason for playing on, but the penalty seems to be definitely out of context and it led to a very challenging and problematic final of the game.
Hopefully we will have soon videos of all incidents.
Why a french refs in Bern after what happened in Paris? So, Bastien is not a top referee for me. Is lower than Turpin, and I like Letexier.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean? Why there should not be french referees?
DeleteBecause it’s a Romanian team and after what happened Tuesday night, now this situation is seen not so well))
DeleteI have told Bastien shouldnt be in Elite :)
ReplyDeleteVideo with Bastian penalty from Bern
ReplyDeletehttps://t.me/REF_EX/17
IMO The First was ball, No penalty and very crucial mistake for match
DeleteAgree. No penalty IMO and crucial mistake.
DeleteWhat a ref Visser !!! Belgium has an Elite in its pocket
ReplyDeleteI hope that Hugh Dallas is aware of what you said.
DeleteI would feel very sorry for the young referee if this were not the case.
DeleteSparta Praha - AC Milan. Daniel Siebert sadly not very convincing in an easy game. He is in my opinion very inconsistent with his foul detection and card policy. Yellow cards awarded for comparably soft fouls by Polidar (Sparta) and Maldini (Milan) while some clearer YCs are not even whistled as fouls (e.g. situation exactly before Maldini's YC). He moreover ignored when Castillejo kicked the ball towards him after whistle when the game stopped.
ReplyDeleteSiebert does not have problems with control nor has his decisions had effect on the match's outcome, but the game is fairly easy and the group is decided, so I think the mistakes would create much more trouble for him if this match was played on MD4 for instance.
He learned from Makkelie (PSG-IB) to ignore when the ball is kicked towards him...
DeleteI had the pleasure to watch the last two matches of Kristo Tohver from Estonia, first in Russia and now in Israel. I'm positively impressed with the way he managed both games, not only regarding decision-making (accurate yellow cards and second yellow card last week, good card management with one exception reported above (11') today). He sets the scene, is anticipative, and most important he uses his personality starting at the coin toss. Most readers will agree this has become a bit rare (I'm deliberately referring to many young guns used even in Champions League, who, in my humble opinion, often lack charisma and standing in the perception of the players). I have no clue how K. Tohver did in the past years, so I'm missing the big picture. Strange that after successful mini-tournaments he wasn't too much in focus anymore. But what I have seen MD4 and MD6 gives me good faith he has the format needed to referee higher games with maturity, experience and confidence in his appearance. Chapeau, really.
ReplyDeleteI didn't watch those games but I agree with your comment. It is nice to see a 'real' referee nowadays, if you know what I mean. Tohver had a nightmare evening last season in Slovan Bratislava - Beşiktaş but it seems he recovered well.
DeleteBy the way - as Peljto and Dabanović he handled games in Saudi Arabia with VAR, so perhaps naïvely I expected them all to handle a CL GS match this season. Maybe EL R32 for them all?
With 40 matches in the first two European weeks, UEFA could cover them with the 44 referees used in CL GS (even with some injuries and Kralovec deducted). So at least not necessary to bring someone else in. Last year only Estrada and Sanchez were used without CL experience in EL R32, and they have VAR at home.
DeleteIt seems nowadays, the debut in CL GS comes before the first EL KO match.
But maybe those referees can show themselves during the U21 EURO.
Meshkov
ReplyDelete44': Penalty for a small, but probably decisive holding. Supportable call
60': Penalty + RC-DOGSO. Looks quite soft, but quite difficult to evaluate the intensity of the holding. In case of foul, RC is correct.
Karasëv's RC in Rijeka - AZ Alkmaar is a fascinating case study for modern refereeing in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteThanks to DutchRef for his video
https://streamable.com/f2bnlr
The biggest 'take home' for me in UEFA's assessment of challenges c. EURO 2016 is that the result of them is paramount. That sounds axiomatic, but I disagree:
Let's take this case study: RC given by Makkelie in BIHGRE was assessed as "clearly wrong" by UEFA. Pjanić's tackle was POTENTIALLY very dangerous (and ticked lots of SFP boxes I think, one can disagree I suppose), but due to the ball being there, the contact did not endanger his opponent's safety.
-> For UEFA - "clear YC".
usaref is right to say that most of the boxes for SFP remain 'unticked' in Karasëv's game, but the RESULT is studs to the face. And we all remember Ekberg's RC in U21 EURO. SFP is being recast in the image of "high chance of serious injury" (you can see this in the continued focus on scissor tackles) as opposed to the WC 1994-2010 definition of "POTENTIAL to cause serious injury".
-> I could well imagine that UEFA will back this call.
It's a really interesting nuance in my opinion! Needed revision of an outdated view of SFP / VC, or dangerous corporate revisionism in order to keep 11v11 at all costs? :)
Penalty by Verissimo (26'): Probably correct decision (not easy to spot, but one replay angle seems to prove it). No card correct, because only SPA and careless.
ReplyDeletegood rc for sfp by siebert in prague...player had some hard fouls before and stopped the opponent more than recklessly by endangering the health of the opponent.
ReplyDeletenow 86' minute difficult handball situation in the box of ac milan, i think no penalty is ok. defender is tripping in the mud, unfortunately plays the ball against and the balls hits the arm while he falls...
Delete86' is a good example for "when a player falls and the hand/arm is between the body and the ground to support the body" IMO.
DeleteAre you sure about the SFP call? The contact is clearly reckless and I am not that convinced it was a 'tackle as an attack' - it seems genuinely ball-orientated to me.
DeleteI guess it was a control choice; YC and a strong signal to the players that such late and (only) reckless fouls would not be tolerated would be better IMO.
I saw many worse tackles go without a RC in this UEFA GS.
yes absolutely. and those are handballs when nobody would expect a call, i guess
Delete@mikael i agree that we had a lot more crucial tackles in this GS and i think we agree that some of them weren't punished correctly (either "only" yc, or for some softer ones "even" rc). however i think a yc here is just not enough...the tempo of the attacker is very high and the defender has the only intention to stop the play. it is more due to the speed and less to the contact, that i think the rc is supportable. and also that i think if you wanna stop a promising attack a holding is a lot less risky than a full-speed sliding tackle. so i think here it is the momentum and also that at this speed a foot tackle can be really dangerous...but i think a yc would have been supported, too...
DeleteOverall good performance by Treimanis crew in challenging match, some problem with advantage application, big area for improvement regarding fouls interpretation, some late whistles, not good cooperation with AR2, in second half AR1 ghost offside. Very good disciplinary sanction, but possible red card for Sivasspor player in additional time, have to watch.
ReplyDeleteIncidents from the end of the Young Boys Berne - CFR Cluj game handled by Benoît Bastien.
ReplyDelete90'
https://streamable.com/ln9ofz
+95'
https://streamable.com/jjcywc
+97'
https://streamable.com/lxggwj
My views:
Delete90' - having reviewed the situation, I must say I was a bit saddened to read Chefren (of course everyone can have their view!) write "shouldn't have been whistled... nobody would have protested (if it hadn't been given)". In my opinion, we should praise Bastien's courage! It would be to more referees' credit if they gave penalties for these challenges (of course you CAN close your eyes there; doesn't mean you SHOULD). There are words to be said about long-term damage from strikes to the head that should be made too.
+95' - an almost comical situation, look how far the YB player runs to make that 'tackle'! I can understand why some people would say "never SFP", but I wonder if one can have too rigid a definition. Given how deliberate this foul 'as an attack' is, I don't have a problem with Bastien giving this (clearly tactically valuable) RC.
Well done for having the courage to issues those RCs for OffInAbus offences; seems to be impressive calmness (and courage) throughout those additional minutes.
thank you mikael, that's excellent footage as always (thumbs up)...tough decisions, right? first penalty, i wonder if the rc is issued for the foul or for the mobbing afterwards? if you play it frame by frame you can see that the gk plays the ball first and then the attacker - undeliberatly - clashes into the fist of the gk...i think no pk would have been the better option here....second rc for ybb, for me no rc, strong tackle, knee on knee, no studs up tackle, hence reckless so only yc...last rc, clearly a result of the frustration by cfr and IMO ok, yc wouldnt make sence...all in all, unfortunately, not so well done :-(
DeleteHaving already reported my opinion about the penalty, I see another replay in this clip, the best one to make assessment, exactly this frame:
Deletehttps://ibb.co/4s7y4xL
About 00:45 in the video.
The contact with ball (player's head and keeper's punch) happens exactly at the same time, it is impossible to say who is late in his action here, so this could confirm the assessment of normal collision after that, with punch slightly hitting head. I would have never whistled this penalty, and I think that from Bastien's position, the fact that player fell down touching his head played a decisive role in whistling penalty. He couldn't have other elements to whistle that, if you ask me. I don't dare to say that it was a simulation by attacker to get penalty, but at the same time we really can't know how much this touch by keeper, after having clearly hit the ball before, was strong. For me, no penalty.
RC to keeper for protest can't be questioned.
90'+5 this RC is in my opinion rather wrong, maybe small chances that it will be supported because player was in a way "focused" on hitting opponent, but this shouldn't be enough, I think Bastien (and AR?) thought the incident had been by far worsee than it really was. However, watching the incident live, one can understand the heated moment and why referee made this choice, but for me, rather mistake. I think he also thought that player was about to make something even more serious than that. Diffiocult to explain this concept by words...
90'+7: 100% correct RC nothing to say there. Would have been serious mistake to miss it aftr the action by player.
90* GK touched the ball then the player. The motion is natural, the contact is minimal. UEFA RAP doesn't want these to be called as fouls for goalkeepers when they get the ball and then the player with the hand or body as a natural follow through contact.
Delete95: Never ever SFP. Reckless at best but not even that. THat's just lack of respect for the game, unsporting conduct.
97: CLear dissent from the player.
I can perfectly understand your (well-explained) view Chefren!
DeleteEither referees should punish all these situations, or none. UEFA should be very clear in the RefNetwork about what they want.
If the authorities really want to take such goalkeeper challenges out of football, there will have to be a real 'revolution' which totally changes the goalkeeper's psyche. It is not really fair to them if Ref X always gives that as a penalty, whereas Ref Y always will assess it as a fair challenge.
I completely agree with Chefren here.
Delete90: no penalty at all, schocking decision.
95: YC
97: clear RC, of course
I must say that I totally understand the discussions about the PK (supportable at the maximum, but probably better not to whistle it), but I don't see how the second RC can be discussed. This is IMO a textbook SFP, look at this image :
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The player's health is clearly endangered, and this is IMO a mandatory RC. I mean look at the knee !
Chefren The AR had a perfect view of the incident and I dare say he told Benoit to whistle the penalty, and after the goalkeeper was sent of he was shown shouting at the AR as if he made the decision and Benoit had conveyed that his assistant had spotted the contact. To me that was the principal element here, Benoit is an Elite referee even tho we might argue that he doesn't deserve such status yet but common he can't blue such a decisive penalty just from the player falling down and clutching his head, in such a game and time even the worst of referee would not do such.
Delete90: no penalty, normal play by any goalkeeper in the world.
Delete95: yellow card (reckless foul).
97: red card.
You should add on the list CFR's goal - it was offside, so another important mistake of the French referee team.
@Mikael indeed the point is that to accept such penalties all referees must whistle, otherwise this remains as very sophisticated decision and nothing more...
DeleteIncidents mentioned by Chefren from the Napoli - Real Sociedad game handled by Orel Grinfeld.
ReplyDelete24' - Foul? If so, DOGSO?
https://streamable.com/fqr8p1
25' - Violent Conduct (Striking)?
https://streamable.com/yhsrrb
68' - DOGSO?
https://streamable.com/c2n21p
My views:
Delete24' - for me the foul is CLEAR. I would prefer a YC than a RC (ball-playing standing leg tackle), but I guess that is a minority view.
25' - clear VC, I hope Grinfeld simply didn't perceive what happened but he does seem to catch it live...
68' - either a defensive freekick (which IMO would be wrong) or a DOGSO, I can't really understand how Grinfeld has given a YC there.
24' - agree on foul and also only spa, no dogso, ball goes to the corner of the box. old rule of "ball dont lie". in my eyes easy to assess who played the ball? clear yc missing hear, right?
Delete25' - agree, but i think it was more a second yc than a straight rc...anyhow the player needs to be send off
68' - clear dogso, no chance for yc here, with a potential first touch the attacker could have gone in the box. i cannot understand why one could issue only a yc here, grinfeld shows that the ball went to the outside, yes, but as i mentioned with the next touch the attacker would have been infront of the gk?
24'and 68' both situations are clear DOGSO. If you freeze the moment when the foul happens then in both cases attacker could clearly control the ball and run towards the goal. No other defender to intervene, so no other choice but red cards.
DeleteWeird that in the first case the foul was not even given, but probably from Grinfelds angle he had a wrong perception about who played the ball.
Honestly to me a top referee can be someone who had the courage to take these decisions. And even in such a decisive game applying the rules is key factor.
I like Grinfeld's leadership skills but he must take these decisions no matter what in order to become a top referee.
Elite out:
ReplyDeleteBenoit Bastien
Deniz Aytekin
Anastasios Sidiroopoulos,
Sergei Karasaev
Elite in:
Massa
Gozubuyukk
Ekberg
Stieler
Jovanovic
Treimanis
Kralovec stays in elite? :)
DeleteSorry Forlan,
DeleteThe refs with age / after Euro 21 I didn't write
Then you can put more young refs to Elite, in June
Kuipers (no 1 in the world), very fit, and no 1 in the world
Brych
Kralovec
Cakir
Lahoz
Orsato
Skomina
These refs are the best refs in Elite, but age ...
Benoit Bastien
Deniz Aytekin
Anastasios Sidiroopoulos,
Sergei Karasaev
Kulbakov
Referee1, are you not reading the news? Kralovec is accused of match-fixing and his career is over now, not in the summer.
DeletePersonally I think that Bastien did a good job. PK can be discussed, grey area, but not a clear mistake in my eyes. First RC was for the reaction of the GK, what was also communicated to the players on field.
ReplyDeleteSecond RC is very brave in my eyes. Unecpected and unpopular od course, but the only intention of YB player was to challenge the opponent without any even slight intention to play the ball. Not brutal I assume but can be seen as very unsporting behaviour.
Third RC is very clear.
Body language could have been better but I do not think that Bastien lost control. If you have to give such a crucial PK for something players don‘t understand you have final minutes like this. There is not much a referee can do about it other than to be consistent and act according to LotG.
There is no red card in the LOTG for "very unsporting behaviour". Red cards are only for violent conduct, serious foul play and DOGSO, which was not the case.
DeletePenalty to Young Boys was wrong.
Cluj goal was offside.
Of course there is something the referee can do! Only give such a crucial penalty kick for a CLEAR offences, and not for minuscule incidents which will only be condoned by (a small group of) referees. Feeling the game, understanding football!
DeleteWhat news do you have about Raczkowski Today ?
ReplyDeleteRaczkowski had quite an easy game, but also made it easy by applying a very good management style from the beginning. For example booked WAC#9 for deliberately delaying a free kick early and his style worked. Everything Karasev didn't do in his match he did. Very good performance.
DeleteThis seems to be the first match with 3 straight RCs in Europa League since its creation.
ReplyDeleteIn UEFA Cup times, we had 3 RCs in
Olomouc-Fenerbahce (1992, Jorge Coroado, POR)
Leverkusen-Nantes (1995, Jorge Coroado, POR)
Celtic-Barcelona (2004, Wolfgang Stark, GER)
and even 4 RCs in
Real Madrid-Tatabanya (1981, Patrick Mulhall, IRL)
Birmingham-Espanyol (1961, Tom Wharton, SCO)
List probably not complete for the old times.
Very strange because I don't think that three straight red cards are a so high number in a game...
DeleteBut only in Serie A that happens nearly every season ;)
DeleteIn Bundesliga and CL it's also extremely rare.
With Villarreal having secured the top spot in their group along with Qarabag already doomed to finish last in the group. And of course taking into consideration the Covid-19 situation we are currently living in. Would most of you say that this match will not be played and simply cancelled?
ReplyDeleteGood performance by Fábio José Costa Veríssimo in Celtic v Lille, not too difficult a game to manage though.
ReplyDeleteBut the strangest decision of the match had to be when the Lille goalkeeper was awarded a free kick when he came out and tripped over his own player at a corner...