Group A
Rome, 11 June 2021 21:00 CET
Rome, 11 June 2021 21:00 CET
TURKEY - ITALY
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA)
Fifth Official: Mikael Berchebru (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz-Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Angelo Chetcuti (MLT)
1st one right! May the 100% rate continue. Best of luck to the team.
ReplyDeleteYes let's go!
DeleteMakkelie gets the prestigious first match, a chance to set the tone for this EURO. It shows Rosetti's trust in him, we all know how Italian teams are handled by UEFA and Italy-Turkey is a potentially "hot" match in its own right. Good news for Kuipers as well, because Makkelie is likely not a rival for the final, even in case of good performances. Also notable is Stéphanie Frappart's appointment to the opening match, I think we might see a lot of her in big matches this month.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to the team!
Why would Makkelie not be a rival for the final? It is not impossible for a referee to get both the opening game and the final, see: 2018 World Cup…
DeleteBecause it is understood that the Dutch candidate for the final is Kuipers. He has to compete with Brych, Mateu and the other top candidates for the final match. I think that Makkelie comes into focus only in case of poor performances by Kuipers, and his maximum for this tournament is normally a QF/SF.
DeleteI agree with you that a referee can do the opener and the final, you mentioned Pitana in 2018 and Elizondo did so too in 2006. The fact that Makkelie is appointed to the opener is good news for Kuipers in my opinion because it takes away an opportunity to impress by one of the other contenders for the final (e.g. Brych, Mateu).
Also, Makkelie is 38 years old. He'll have other tournaments - not so for Kuipers.
DeleteThe same Rosetti took change of the opener and the final at Euro 2008
DeleteMaybe it's just me - but does anyone else think talking about who will handle the final, at this stage, is pretty inane?
DeleteThere has not been one single performance in the competition yet! My mantra would be let's enjoy, analyse the games as they come and cross that particular bridge a bit later.
I do not consider it "inane" to talk about candidates for the final, given that there are already candidates who have been talked about in regular (!) football media as final candidates. I think we all know that there are referees who have more chances for the later KO stages than others.
DeleteI also don't think it is inane to analyse the significance of an opening match appointment in different ways, even if you can disagree with the analysis itself. But maybe it's just me! :-)
Sorry, I meant to write "slightly inane", not "pretty inane", which I hope would paint my comment in a better and less stuffy light.
DeleteTo me it just seems illogical to talk about it now, the performances in the tournament should be absolutely central to that decision, and we have no data for that AToW!
If anonymous 18:34 read up before his comment then he has a great sense of humour! :D
DeleteOne man's "inanity" is the other's "great job" :D
DeleteI was right :D
ReplyDeleteMakkelie would have been my choice too. As Thomas says, unlike the opener for eg. WC 2010/2018, this is far from a technically weak match, and TURITA is a prestigious appointment in it's own right.
ReplyDeleteI think Makkelie was a sensible choice on two levels:
1) the opener is a signal for the way that the games will be officiated in the tournament, so as well as a good performance, you want a 'representative' / middle-ground referee stylistically.
I think Makkelie satisfies that quite well, with his lenient approach to disciplinary measures, unique elegant background-based style, and 'common-sensical' way of taking big decisions. On his best days, I think the Dutchman's foul detection is AMAZING, and I hope that plays true on Friday evening.
2) we all know that Rosetti is verrrrry careful with his appointments to Italia(n) teams, Makkelie is surely the name (together with Brych), who will generate the least headlines in the Italian media before a whistle blown. It will be interesting to see how this storyline progresses as the tournament goes on.
With regards to point one, Kevin Blom is under big pressure to represent the competition's line of "clear and obvious", but he is someone UEFA rightly trust to do that with his experienced team. Frappart as F/O is a nice choice.
Good luck to all the match officials, we are behind you!
Great analysis Mikael, as Italian, I can absolutely confirm you are right about point 2. This is lasting by a certain time with Makkelie assigned always to Italian teams and the press has always praised him. Let's hope this time it will happen the same. Differently from other nations, I couldn't imagine that all main referees called for this tournament will be candidate of Italy's games...
DeleteThere are some referees that wouldn't be accepted by Italian press (and supporters, of course) for the disasters they have made during last season's matches with Italian teams. Especially the German ones, Stieler (RC in RMA-ATA) and Siebert (NAP-GRA). Oliver after JUV-RMA PK and Buffon's heavy protests. Del Cerro Grande would not be welcome too after missed PK in JUV-POR. Another one is Cakir after Italy-Sweden 2017. The problem with Italian football is that the press and the supporters care too much about referees. An example is Orsato, who has received serious death threats and has not refereed Internazionale after a missed second YC in INT-JUV 2018.
DeleteReferees are put under insane pressure when refereeing Serie A or any other match involving Italian teams.
DeleteInteresting appointment, would have expected Brych or Lahoz for this game, but on the other hand, it now means that at least one of them is gonna get a big game this 1st matchday
ReplyDeleteI hope his approach will not be too lenient. I would have preferred Brych, because I think that he is more likely to show mandatory cards when necessary, especially in the first quarter of the match. On the paper quite likely to be a hot blooded match.
ReplyDeleteI know, UEFA and FIFA don't want to see too many cards since a couple of years and of course everybody in a right mind prefers a fair match, but throughout the last tournaments the approach was way too lenient in my opinion.
Very reasonable voice! Exactly my thoughts.
DeleteI completely agree with you but I don't agree with the word choice - a referee who often does not show mandatory cards is not 'lenient' but 'poor'.
DeleteOT: reckless vs. SFP incident from U21 EURO.
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Can you explain what is the role/responsibility of the fifth referee?
ReplyDeleteIf an assistant is injured then the fifth official will replace him.
DeleteSo, is the fifth official the same as reserve assistant referee which have been seen in previous tournaments?
DeleteIMO, it's an excellent and deserved appointment.
ReplyDeleteIt shows that Rosetti is very careful with the opener since it involves his own country.
Makkelie is definitely an experienced referee and knows how to handle potential hot matches. Good luck to him.
This is not being careful with his own country. This is sending a great referee for the opener (you will always see an experienced referee for this match regardless of the teams) and for a great match. If Rosetti had wanted to be extremely careful, then he would have sent Brych or Kuipers. Who do you think should have been appointed for a Turkey-Italy then? Ekberg, Karasev?
DeleteChrist, relax Anonymous. The commenter said it was an excellent and deserved appointment. Sarcastic and inflammatory comments are not necessary.
DeleteA German ref observer with two German Vars seems a bit weird, or is that just me?
ReplyDeleteProbably due to the non-existent language barrier...
DeleteRegularly I read comments here about “lenient” referees. And in most cases this is seen as a negative aspect, while I see it as something pleasant. We are living in 2021 with “modern referees” who are nowadays calm, composed and peaceful. The time of referees who were distant, pedantic and predominate is in the past! People, players, fans don’t like this. Here on this blog people still wants to see decisions strictly according to the Laws of the Game. A highly preference for strict leadership with a strong disciplinary approach. For me players and match management is much more important. Feeling the game and in the spirit of the game. If for example a referee decides not to give 3 yellow cards for management reasons and finish the match with full control and acceptance by everyone, I really don’t care about the cards not given. It’s the overall performance. And probably only “referees” here on this blog are criticising this lenient approach. While players and teams are most of the time happy with a referee who understands football with good spirits. And I believe UEFA and FIFA are thinking in the same way, because we see this modern style everywhere. Of course everybody may like a typical style, but saying that Brych was the right candidate because of his usual approach.. it never got him far in a final tournament. So pick your battle! Tournaments are different from league matches.
ReplyDeleteI think you go to extremes here. I guess nobody here wants old-time referees throwing cards like confetti after minor tactical offences or small unsporting behaviours that can be easily managed (actually I saw many comments praising referees for great management here). The only thing most refereeing people here don't like is keeping both eyes closed to reckless challenges as most of us care about safety of the players what should be also the referees' most important role in football. Of course we can point out a missed card for tactical foul, it's OK, but I think nobody here will care much about one-two missed cards for tactical fouls if the game ends up well.
DeleteThat's what I meant. I wasn't talking about tactical fouls etc., but I have a lot of situations in mind from former tournaments, where really reckless challenges went unpunished, because they appeared in the first 30min of a match e.g., that I do not see unpunished very often in my domestic league, for example.
DeleteFollowing an investigation conducted by the UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors and the subsequent disciplinary proceedings opened against Mr. Sergey Lapochkin, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has taken the following decision:
ReplyDelete- To ban Mr. Sergey Lapochkin from exercising any refereeing activity at national and international level for ten (10) years, from the date when he was provisionally banned (i.e. 25 March 2021), for the violation of Article 11(2)(a) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR) in connection with Article 11(1) DR as well as Articles 12(2)(a) and 12(2)(d) DR.
- To request FIFA to extend worldwide the above-mentioned ban.
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The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has announced today the following decisions:
Charges against FK Ventspils
- Fraud, bribery and/or corruption, Art. 11(2)(a) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR) in connection with Art. 11(1) DR
- Violation of the integrity of matches and competitions, Art. 12(2)(a) and (b) DR
Decision:
The CEDB has decided:
- To exclude FK Ventspils from participating in UEFA club competitions for the next seven (7) years (i.e. up to and including the 2027/28 season) for the violation of Article 11(2)(a) in connection with Article 11(1) DR as well as Articles 12(2)(a) and 12(2)(b) DR.
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Charges against FK Ventspils official Mr Nikolajs Djakins
- Fraud, bribery and/or corruption, Art. 11(2)(a) DR in connection with Art. 11(1) DR
- Violation of the integrity of matches and competitions, Art. 12(2)(a) DR
Decision:
The CEDB has decided:
- To ban Mr. Nikolajs Djakins, FK Ventspils official (i.e. sports manager) from exercising any football-related activity for four (4) years, for the violation of Articles 11(2)(a) DR in connection with Article 11(1) DR as well as Article 12(2)(a) DR.
- To request FIFA to extend worldwide the above-mentioned ban.
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Charges against former FK Ventspils official Mr Adlan Shishkanov
- Fraud, bribery and/or corruption, Art. 11(2)(a) DR in connection with Art. 11(1) DR
- Violation of the integrity of matches and competitions, Arts. 12(2)(a) and 12(2)(b) DR
Decision:
The CEDB has decided:
- To ban Mr. Adlan Shishkanov from exercising any football-related activity for life, for the violation of Article 11(2)(a) DR in connection with Article 11(1) DR as well as Articles 12(2)(a) and 12(2)(b) DR.
- To request FIFA to extend worldwide the above-mentioned ban.
You are all very experienced and you are all doing a great job here, helping us all understand a few more things about men in black. Who do you think that has more chances on being the the referee at the final?
ReplyDeleteI'm fan of the black but nowadays the men im the middle are in all colors!
DeleteThe most experienced ones + Makkelie are the most appreciated by Rosetti. Surely one of the following will get the final:
DeleteBrych
Kuipers
Makkelie
Mateu Lahoz
Orsato
Taylor
I would even go as far as excluding the last two on your list. Orsato and Taylor are IMHO very good, but not EC/WC Final material. For me its beteren Kuipers, Brych and Mateu. Makkelie as an outsider.
DeleteOnly Kuipers or brych deserve the final in my opinion. Kuipers for me.
DeleteIMO Orsato will be a strong final candidate depending on performance. Performance in group stage and KO stage is the most important to determine who get the final.
DeleteI agree that he is a contender for the final but I wouldn’t say he deserves it.
DeleteBrych and in particular Kuipers have consistently performed and excelled season after season for many seasons now.
Orsato has not only been inconsistent but has also had a few high profile poor performances.
Will see how their performances are in the EUROs itself!
For me Kuipers Brych Makkelie and Mateu have shown that they can handle the really hot matches in a really great way. They have that X factor... Orsato has never had (and will imo never have) that X factor needed for EC/WC finals. His CL final last year showed that. Was it bad? No far from bad... But Mateus final this year was so much better... Cakir had the X factor but has lost it... so for me thats why the 4 refs mentioned above are the only 4 to really be considered.
DeleteI disagree, for example, if Mateu, who did an excellent job in CL final this year, does not perform well in EURO, will he get the final? Absolutely not. Same logic for all other hot names that you have mentioned. We need to wait until at least the group stage is over. I believe things will get clear at that point.
DeleteFrappart fourth official in Turkey game is a signal by UEFA.
ReplyDeleteAnything regarding to predicting referee in the final is useless and unreliable now. Performance is the most important principle. We will have a much better understanding after the group stage is done.
ReplyDeleteit's obvious that the referee for the final will be someone posted by Anonymous at 19:08
DeleteIndeed, Anonymous, I just have no idea how people can predict the referee for the final when no game has been played lol. For me, it does not make sense at all to apply previous performance to say who will get the final, who will get SF, who will get QF. Performance in this tournament should be the only thing to make the prediction. That is why I say prediction for the final referee is useless at this stage.
DeleteEspecially noting the discussion above about lenient refereeing - I'd be fascinated to know different readers' views on this performance by Armando Villarreal in the decisive Curaçao vs. Guatemala WCQ in the CONCACAF region.
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Brian Hall is pleased. Enough said.
DeleteOne should ask if it's still refereeing or something else. Bending the LotG is something different than deliberately ignoring them what is, in my opinion, the case in CONCACAF. Also, what is a profit from such 'refereeing'?
DeleteBrych, Kuipers, Cakir, Mateu Lahoz and Orsato are referees with the most "international experiences" and also they are respected by the players, the coach, the press. They all have a strong personality and great "football management". They deserved all the final... It will depend on their own performance and also the Teams who are involved...
ReplyDeleteAgree, and they are also the 'strongest' ones, they are all 44+ years old and very experienced. I agree with those who say that performances in the tournament will be considered for the final. However, in my opinion, the final will be deservedly given to Brych or Kuipers, unless they make disaster performances in the tournament or their national teams are in the final. Cakir has lost consideration by the UEFA for political reasons. Mateu and Orsato are both excellent referees able to handle the final, but we all know that Kuipers and Brych are in front of them for their reputation and past career (although IMO this year Orsato and Mateu have had by far a better season than Kuipers)
DeleteMoreover, Brych and Kuipers are better known by international media for their long-lasting UEFA career. Instead, Orsato and Mateu have similar experience but less recognition by UEFA in terms of career. Orsato could not officiate international top clashes for years as he was behind Rizzoli first, and Rochi then in terms of age. The latter was behind Undiano Mallenco, so they both had the chance to get at top level in the last few years
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