Wednesday, 30 June 2021

UEFA EURO 2020 - Referee appointments - Quarterfinals (2 July 2021)

The first set of referee assignments for EURO 2020 Quarterfinals, to be played on Friday 2 July 2021.



Quarterfinal
St. Petersburg, 2 July 2021 18:00 CET
SWITZERLAND - SPAIN
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Peter Bennett (ENG)
Fourth Official: Ovidiu Alin Hațegan (ROU)
Fifth Official: Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: 
Assistant  Video Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant  Video Assistant Referee 2: 
Assistant  Video Assistant Referee 3:
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR) 
UEFA Delegate: Artur Azaryan (ARM)

Quarterfinal
Munich, 2 July 2021 21:00 CET
BELGIUM - ITALY
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Fernando Andrés Rapallini (ARG)
Fifth Official: Juan Pablo Belatti (ARG)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant  Video Assistant Referee 1: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant  Video Assistant Referee 2: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Assistant  Video Assistant Referee 3: Pawel Gil (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vitor Melo Pereira (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Charles Schaack (LUX)

164 comments:

  1. When I say that it is difficult to appoint referees for Italy games maybe I'm not fully wrong! :)
    Still no appointment for BEL - ITA.

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    1. If not tha Bjorn Kuipers is actually been saved for the final, I say this with so much respect, he should have been the perfect name for this game...

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    2. Maybe they wang to appoint makkelie to "save" Kuipers for a direct final spot....

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    3. Difficult choice. The importance of the match should suggest a big like Kuipers, but also Vincic is a possible name

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    4. Vincic and Kuipers would be totally different choices.

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    5. For sure, but both could be appointed for different reasons

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    6. Choice 1) Kuipers or other candidate for final match

      Choice 2) someone who ends the tournament here, and deserves a prize for his good performances. In that case Karasev or Vinčić sound like a good choice. Or Cakir, but I see him in SF.

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    7. And what about Carlos del Cerro for Bel-Ita? Rosetti is full of suprprises.

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    8. I don't think so. Maybe this delay is due to a last minute change. Çakir to be appointed for Belgim Italy?

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    9. I don't think so. Maybe this delay is justified by a last minute chance. Çakir to be appointed for Belgium Italy?

      For me he's perfect for a SF...

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  2. It should be now clear that Hategan will not officiate games in KO stage, two appointments as fourth official. What do you think?

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    1. I agree. Saw it coming after his first 4O appointment. I feel sorry for him, but I think it's fair after the games he's had.

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    2. Both semifinals in 2018 where ref by someone who didn't appeared in KO stage until SF, the same happened with Erikkson in 2016.

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    3. have been ref, of course.

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    4. Yep pretty clear from Hategan only used as 4th

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    5. I feel sorry for Hategan if he is only used as 4th, IMO he has been great so far in the EURO

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  3. Obvious decision to take oliver for Sui - Esp.

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  4. I expected Hategan to officiate Ukr-Eng. Maybe Rosetti is going to choose Del Cerro Grande

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    1. Quite sure a Spanish will be in the other set, as last appointment for a referee from Spain at this tournament.

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  5. Really sad for Hategan, probably no game in KO stage for him.

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    1. I will wait for the rest of the QF appointments, but if CdCG gets a match inset for me it will be really sad. In that case Hategan deserved more

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    2. I fear that Roberto Rosetti does not want to take any risk by appointing Ovidiu Hategan with his (as a team mate) rather unexperienced assistant referee Adrian Ghinguleac who usually accompanied Radu Petrescu.

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    3. @Peter: that is not a valid reason in the VAR era, when any possible offside error leading to a goal can be corrected by VAR (factual decision). Unfortunately, there two other arguments against him: 1. the UCL incidents and 2. the unexpected red card that did not fit UEFA's line for this Euro (although correct by the LOTG letter). Because of these circumstances, UEFA compromised and kept him as FO in the KO stage.

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  6. so I still see Vinic, Kuipers and Del Grande in the other 3.
    Cakir with either Taylor/Karasev/Orsato for the other semi final (leaning towards first 2)

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    1. I agree, Cakir and Taylor would be logical choices. But maybe Rosetti has another idea...

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    2. Yep, the only concern for me for Taylor would be England's progression which might hamper Taylor (as discussed in previous threads).
      It does seem Rosetti is determined to stick to performance principle so far, which is good to see.

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  7. I thought it may be the case with Hategan, but I still selected him for Ukr-Eng because it would be really undeserved that CDCG gets QF appointment in this tournament.

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  8. disappointing: 10,30 am without appointments.
    how long does it need? 1 month the Comitee for BEL ITA
    ?

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  9. In my opinion Kuipers or Cakir for BEL - ITA, but this delay could suggest that maybe committee has also Makkelie in mind, as somebody wrote before.

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    1. no. stop NED referees: we just have Kuipers.

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  10. this delay is unacceptable. still makkelie, but enough!

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    1. Try to make full sentences please, I don’t have a clue what you mean!

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  11. Maybe the delay is because Vladimir Putin called Rosetti to discuss the appointments :D

    Also maybe (I hope not though) there is a covid related problem, e.g. waiting for test results etc.

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  12. Makkelie again for Italy is not appropriate. In Italy-Turkey opening match, Italian press criticised Makkelie for wrongly assessed handball and for that offside called on corner kick. Makkelie did not make a good impression in that match and seemed 'unreliable' to the press. Appointing him again for Italy would create suspicion, especially since Makkelie is culturally close to Belgium and did not make a good impression in ITA-TUR.

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    1. As an Italian, Karasev was praised by the public for being very precise, so this would be a good and deserved choice.

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    2. Absolutely disgusting if Italian public opinions are taken into consideration to such an extent. They should keep their mouth shut and accept whomever they’ll see appointed.
      Too much Italian powers high up UEFA. Time for the other big football nations to stop this madness.

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    3. italian referee level, without Orsato is very poor. they don't have future. Massa and Guida are for 2nd category for my.

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  13. No chanche for Soares Dias for BEL ITA?

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    1. You can read a Portuguese observer appointed.
      In addition, he has already left tournament.

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  14. Maybe there is a simple reason for the delay. However, maybe we can once again expect the unexpected... Rapallini or Karasev for BEL-ITA, that would be surprising.
    Oliver's appointment is justified but I was not expecting it. I thought they would appoint Taylor. I cannot imagine to see Taylor in a SF if England goes through as England would play against the winner of the other SF. In this case, only a R16 match for Taylor is a bit unsatisfying.

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  15. can people please start complaining again that the observer in a euro quarterfinal was never a fifa referee himself? please! i really missed it for a week^^

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  16. Skomina's absence starts to be heavy

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  17. I hope CdC will be Kuipers' 4th official pour BEL-ITA.

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  18. Makkelie for BEL ITA,
    KUIPERS for SF 1
    MAKKELIE SF 2
    Final KUIPERS FO MAKKELIE

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    1. Too many Dutch referees!

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    2. Too many anonymous bloggers!

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    3. Peter you are anonymous as well! Maybe your name is not even Peter, who knows?

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    4. Makkelie after TUR-ITA? I doubt...

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  19. I can see Vincic appointment coming. Italy would be delighted to get a Slovenian referee and at the same time a deserved appointment for Vincic after a good tournament so far.

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  20. Well, the delicate appointment for the Korea Republic - Italy game at WC 2002 came out three hours late, so perhaps we can expect the names at 1 o'clock this afternoon CET :)

    Rosetti's treatment of Hațegan, if that's a premise to appease RFEF and give ENGUKR to del Cerro, is pretty scandalous IMO. The Italian's management of human resources is not the best, to formulate it very kindly.

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    1. But Romania two referees at tournament!

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    2. Two referees but only 3 games.

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    3. And Kovacs appointed only in MD3 low profile game, without a chance to impress and qualify to KO.

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    4. In my honest opinion it is evidently true and Hategan also comes from a Politically small country and is actually being treated how his Country man Kovacs was treated without even referring a game at the Tournament!!! Hategan didn’t do much wrong although the Red card issued might not have gone to well with UEFA, that surely is the explanation for this treatment.

      The perfect solution to the appointment of the Belgium vs Italy was The reverse appointment we have today and That is Oliver to that game but because of that solitary encounter with Juventus.....

      And it baffles me why appointment of referees for Italy’s game is so highly Staked??? If Alexander Ceferin was Italian, I would understand but to have it this way because Rossetti wants acceptance from the Italian media or simply because he is Italian is simply not acceptable and gives smaller worth to other nations!!!!! We have a ref committee for this purposes to have check and balances!!!

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    5. Hmm, although I'm not a fan of Rosetti I think his management of Hategan isn't that bad.

      Hategan should be very happy to be at this EURO. Yes, his performances were (very) good and he really deserved this call. But let's not forget what has happened in the last few months and especially the media attention that caused that. So to give him only 2 GS matches seems okay for me.

      But I don't like the management of Kovacs. From the start there was only 1 match in mind for him. He deserved another chance, especially since others (such as Karasev and Siebert) have also been given these opportunities.



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  21. Most predicted referees for the QFs on 2 July:
    SUI-ESP: 1. OLIVER (83 votes / 45,1%), 2. Vinčić (29 votes / 15,8%), 3. Hategan (22 votes / 12%)

    BEL-ITA: 1. KUIPERS (94 votes / 51,1%), 2. Vinčić (26 votes / 14,1%), 3. Oliver (12 votes 6,5%)

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  22. Vincic for Belgium - Italy!

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  23. Vincic for Belgium Italy!😍😍

    Both correct predictions so far😍

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  24. Great appointment! Congrats to Slovenian team!

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  25. Vincic with most sonorous QF is a next clear signal that Kuipers is saved for final.

    It is so funny that first top clash at tournament will be final for Kuipers, unless his QF will not be a disaster.

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  26. Great appointment for Slavko Vinčić! And very well deserved too.

    But this is appointment is more fascinating for who it ISN'T - Björn Kuipers. Rosetti doesn't trust him for Italy's game!

    And knowing the trepidation with which Rosetti treats the Italia(n) teams, and Kuipers really weak form, neither would I!

    Getting the final for Kuipers through the CZEDEN game would be absolutely unbelievable, to be honest.

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    1. Harsh statement. How about Kuipers being Dutch and can't ref Belgium. You see mistrust where there isn't any obviously, else why would have he gotten so many top clashes in this year's CL?

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    2. Well, what you call "unbelievable" came immediately to my mind as first consideration, after having read this choice by committee. :)
      So it will be interesting to see whether Kuipers has missed this game for the previous performances or because he will follow the path you wrote about for reaching the final...

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    3. Mikael, I agree with you.
      But do you think there might be a possibility that Rosetti is intentionally appointing Kuipers to the "easier" games? So that Kuipers gets the final in any case?

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    4. Respectfully disagree regarding Kuipers, I think it's completely logical that he stays away from Belgium/Italy until the final potentially (if he is saved for that).
      It's been clear for a number of years and in interviews that Rosetti has huge faith in him - and I just can't think why that has changed now.
      I'm not sure why it took so long by UEFA, but I think the Vinic appointment is a great choice!!

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    5. daniele, kuipers refereed belgium already in this tournament, this would also mean that no referee could whistle a match from a neighbour country...and that wouldnt make sense at all, dont you think?

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    6. Did you watch Denmark - Belgium, or at least note who the referee was?

      Kuipers failed in Juventus - Porto, was poor in Manchester City - Paris; DENBEL was good but SVKESP was incredibly weak, I was absolutely stunned.

      Brych struggled greatly in foul recognition during FINBEL. My exact thought was - in a hard game, if he referees like that, he'll be sunk. We saw what happened next.

      Why do you think Kuipers didn't handle PORFRA and got SVKESP, giving a referee a third GS match instead? The Dutchman simply isn't refereeing well at the moment.

      If Kuipers gets the final through DENBEL, SVKESP and CZEDEN, then sorry but that is just a joke in my opinion. And he hardly shined in performances, saying it nicely.

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    7. It's important to remember that KDB and Eden Hazard are injured so Belgium is not as strong as before in this competition.
      For me, CZEDEN has potential to be the most dangerous or tense match in QF, because for both teams is the most important international match of this generation.

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    8. Woooh Mikael, how ardent and harsh you start to be at the moment! Doesn’t really comply with the quite nuanced analysis you wrote about SVKESP. I hope the tension of the final stages of the tournament don’t get the better of you :)

      But mark my words, the Kuipers-to-final scenario through the easy path is exactly what is happening now.

      July 11 2021: KUIPERS in charge on Wembley

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    9. I watched the Denmark Belgium game thanks!
      Just because he didn't handle POR FRA doesn't mean they don't have trust in him!!
      He still got 2 GS matches. The way the appointments panned out meant that UEFA were not happy with some refs and therefor decided a 3rd game to someone instead of 2 to Grinfeeld, Kovaks and Ekberg. The last 4 games in group E/F had something riding on it. It just turned out that his game was not as challenging lets say as the others (UEFA would not have known that beforehand)!
      He may not be at the top of his game right now and we may well be surprised and he doesn't get another game!
      To handle Belgium again IMO would not be logical at this stage.
      My opinion is that he will get another game - possibly the final.

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    10. Mikael W, I see you first time so strong and harsh (absolutely rightly) in your opinion and I am very happy actually. Many people here use too much diplomatic and politically correct phrases that they actually don't express an opinion. The truth about Kuipers is that the last 3 years he is failing big every second game and he is still tolerated with all possible means by Rosetti. As for the appointment of Vincic I again don't trust the committee at all although the Slovenian himself was quite good. It just smells too political - Italy has close relations with Slovenia and also we should not forget that just before the tournament Vincic gave a pretty soft if nonexistent penalty for Italy against Bulgaria when the result was 0 - 0.

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    11. Mikael I wonder how your statement will sound if Italy reaches the final and Kuipers is appointed for it, I do wonder how your statement of Rossetti not trusting Kuipers will hold up because he would have been given the highest stakes price. I think you went to deep in your explanation when in truth the whole appointment or rather non appointment of Kuipers in this game doesn’t ring any of such Alarm bells, when in truth he is just ultimately being saved for the Final, it is just a Management perspective and nothing more.. in as much as performance principles have been upheld till the latter, the truth is that a the beginning of the tournament they outlined referees that will likely officiate the Final in which Kuipers and Brych are part of, they where kept away from big matches in the group stage although one can argue that Denmark vs Belgium is a big game and to many referees have been compromised such as Lahoz, Turpin (2 final referees) , Brych in Portugal vs Belgium and the only ref on their so called list for final is Kuipers who initially might have been planned for Belgium vs Italy but was ultimately withdrawn because any error in that game will lead to another compromised referee, and trust me Cakir and all other names we might think off are not really on committees mind to ref a ge final... you might argue if Brych was given a game that tested him then surely Kuipers should face such treatment but Rossetti will tell you that a referee that refs the final with any iota of doubt from any corner of the press or any where is his top priority and he will do anything to achieve such from here onwards

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    12. I think the same as Chiagozie: Kuipers is the only one that is left from their list of possible referees for the final, so he should stay out of focus. I think if Brych did well in Belgium - Portugal, Kuipers would have been given this game. Also, Slovakia - Spain was more important than Portugal - France, so I really don’t understand how your theory of trust has started.

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    14. I can't believe how harsh some of the comments on here have become in recent times!
      It's quite amazing.
      Is this not a forum where people discuss their opinions in a respectful manner.
      Why people find the need to have huge attitudes is incredibly concerning!

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    15. Anonymous 12:45: Sorry to say, but the entire community of football fans doesn’t give a sh…t on whether the final ref had the easy route, or had all the sonorous games of the tournament. They’re not interested in previous performances as well, maybe only care a little about the big scandals. The only place of endless discussion about the final referee appointment, yep that would be here

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    16. Anonymous 12:45 I wonder why you are calling me a Coward for something I really have no hand in, lol that’s just unfair. I was merely stating my personal opinion which I am entitled to and also the point of reasoning the ref committee based their so called appointment from... and for clarity purposes I am of the opinion that Kuipers should be tested!!!!! He has to earn the final and not just walk through it like some privileged entitled child, it rather disrespects his fellow colleagues who put in more effort and all for nothing if the final referee for tournament is already decided before the start of the tournament!!!!! If every other candidates where tested with big matches surely Kuipers should b

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    17. Chiagozie, deeply sorry. I used your names just as a reference to the topic I was talking about. I wanted to say that the way of thinking of the committee is coward and I don't agrre with it. By no mean it was personal to you. Sorry for the misunderstanding

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    18. Some very interesting points raised here!

      @Alfie - I was addressing Daniele, not you with that question :)

      @Jeatle - just ottomh, these such games are not thaaaat challenging to referee (eg. SWEROU 1994, SENTUR 2002, SUIUKR 2006). But indeed - who is to say that CZEDEN won't be the most challenging game of the whole EURO, we don't know!

      @SVKESP - I am sorry if the analysis and my comment weren't coherent! Kuipers was fortunate, but the game did turn out okay (rather by luck than skill); I hope both the comment and analysis get that across.

      @"coward" - comments like this have no place on Law 5, deleted.

      @football community - sure, but I really don't like this tone of comments. Of course you would expect more specialised discussion here, in Istanbul amongst the referees; that doesn't mean it lacks value!

      ---> To be clear - I don't even have a problem with saving a referee for the final, Kuipers had a great career and one can understand it. But it is his PERFORMANCES at the EURO in his games which make me uncomfortable about that, AToW.

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    19. @Mikael W - sorry, thought the reference was to me:-)

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    20. Mikael, I generally agree with your comment and your analysis, but this time I do not agree with you that Kuipers failed in Juventus-Porto, that was IMO the most challenging game to manage in recent years, even more challenging than any games in this EURO. I am pretty sure that we could not guarantee that any other referees could perform better than Kuipers in this game.

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  27. WOW! Excellent choice by committee, I'm happy to see that I was wrong.
    Big, big trust in Vincic. This can be one of the hottest game of the tournament, with Italy involved. He deserved that by showing very good GS appearances, but for sure I would have predicted him in ENG - UKR or the other quarterfinal! A choice that, if you ask me, goes against what committee did with Italy, until today, but that's a very good thing. Maybe somebody inside committee, I can guess, was not 100% convinced about this choce and they had more discussions (only my speculation).
    Now it is clear Del Cerro and Kuipers with the other games.
    The fact that Kuipers has not been assigned to BEL - ITA can be a clue that he will get the least sonorous game of quarterfinal: DEN - CZE. And Del Cerro ENG -UKR. Other names would be very, very surprising. Also, Kuipers seems a big candidate for the final even without officiating games, I feel that committee is trying to allow him a good path...

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    1. Chefren I feel that Vincic wasn’t initially appointed for this game and in truth it was really Kuipers but there was really a long deliberation and conversation about the final Referee and definitely the conversation has surely started about that if it hadn’t started much earlier, but they had to withdraw Kuipers from the game to have him a good path as you said because to many referees have been compromised... in as much as Cakir has been great, i don’t think Rossetti will appoint him for the Final because of Ceferin, Karassev surely has over archived, Rappallini cannot get the final, Brych is compromised after his Last game, Taylor has England to contend with and also Clattenburg to contend with, Lahoz is unofficially out, Del Cerro has Spain to contend with, Orsato has Italy to battle with and also not in the best condition to handle a Final, the list of referees for final becomes narrower and narrower by the day so hence all this discussion happened and it was taken to man manage Kuipers to the show piece event... not withstanding I am absolutely absolutely delighted for Vincic, he really deserves it, I am so happy for him

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    2. Did Vincic really have that good if a group stage? Sure, he got through both his games without problems, but let’s be honest: they were really easy games. I think the degree of difficulty has to be taken into account. For example, I don’t think it’s really fair that we say that Vincic was great and Lahoz has to be sent home after Lahoz was given a much more difficult path through the group stage with 3 games including 2 very sonorous ones. Sure, Lahoz found troubles, but can we really say that someone like Vincic was better than him when most of his work consisted of watching Spain pass the ball around 800 times?

      Nothing against Vincic, this is more of a critique on the committee’s treatment of Lahoz if it is true that the Spaniard has been sent home… not really fair when you consider the degree of difficulty he was entrusted with.

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  28. With Vincic for ITABEL, I expect Kuipers and del Cerro Grande for remaining matches in QF.

    For SF: Giving the fact that England is favorite to reach SF(F), I don't think Taylor can get more than being FO for final, with ENG out, of course. Also, it's almost impossible to see two NED referees in the middle on Wembley, so, if Kuipers's performance in QF will be good, he will be the ref for final, otherwise Danny will have a SF and Cakir is the favorite for final.
    For the other semifinal my pick is Hategan, who can follow the same path as Eriksson in 2016.

    I don't think Brych and Orsato performances have been enough to get another match, and, in the same time, they refereed in the last few weeks matches more sonorious than the expected SF.

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    1. I would love to see Hategan with a big game but I just don’t see it happening. Based upon how similar challenges have been assessed at this tournament (such as the one yesterday in the England - Germany game), I have a feeling the committee wasn’t happy with the Ampadu red card in particular.

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  29. Vincic appointed for Belgium Italy could mean Rosetti intention is to "protect" Kuipers for the final. I think he will officiate Danmark - Czech Republic

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  30. I think it will be interesting to see how Rosetti deals with Brych/Siebert in the latter stages - will they be involved?

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    1. Brych? Are you kidding us? That would mean bringing Mateu and Turpin back.

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    2. As I said - it will be interesting to see (not that I agree they should)

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    3. Don't compare Brych to Turpin or Lahoz, please: the First one had no crucial mistakes, the other two had.
      If Hategan get no playoff match like a referee, it would be unfair for him.
      Also, if Kuipers get the final, it is unfair too: he did so many big mistakes in last seasons, He is out of form and I expect he Will prove it in his next game.

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  31. maybe kuipers out? positve test or injury during training? lets wait and see for tomorrows appointments...

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  32. so, Karasev is out of quarter-finals, most likely
    CZH - DEN (impossible after NED- DEN)
    UKR - ENG (impossible due to political reasons)

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    1. DEN-CZE, not NED-DEN.

      Theoretically it is possible, Brych was appointed to two Belgium games in a row.

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    2. Yes, you`re right about this

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    3. I wasn’t even right, I meant NED-CZE haha

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  33. Wow i find it both correct

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  34. If UEFA Felt Brych had a good RO16 game (no clear and obvious errors that affected the game), then he could get a semi with Cakir. I'd be interested to see the reactions on that appointment :-)

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    1. Appointing Brych for a QF or SF would be a blatant and unacceptable infringement on the performance principle. Plus, a disrespect towards other referees who have been doing well. Again, Rosetti would totally lose trust among referees. They would ask why Mateu and Turpin were sent home and Brych was saved after a disastrous and even embarassing display in BEL-POR. Eden Hazard and De Bruyne are injured because Brych didn't protect the integrity of the players and the game.

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    2. I agree - I think he had a poor game with his management and foul detection, I'm wondering how UEFA see it though?
      I personally think he should not be appointed further in the tournament.

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    3. I wonder if it is always the same anonymous with these hateful comments after Brych is mentioned ("Brych, are you kidding us? ...") Fact is that he had a bad foul rating, but no game-decisive mistake in BELPOR. Others have had several on-field reviews, Brych not. It was a bad day for him in one Match but he has proven before that he belongs to the best. I don't think he'll get another game, but it sure wouldn't be "blatant and unacceptable".

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    4. I agree 100% @Anonymous 15.30 with your comments.

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    5. I won't comment on Brych's potential usage.

      But I will say that I am surprised people (whether posters here or UEFA itself) prefer "a bad game" to "one bad mistake."

      For me, if ignore the final shout (VAR stuff) Mateu had a very good game with one soft penalty. Brych had a terrible game, but was lucky enough to not face any CMEs.

      My conclusion in a situation like that is that Mateu performed better, but got unlucky his error was a CME. So when looking forward to future assignments... do you want the referee who got almost all of his decisions right but missed one key one? Or the referee who got many decisions wrong but was lucky none of them were consequential?

      From a common sense standpoint, the answer feels obvious to me. Alas, I don't think common sense reigns supreme inside Referee Committees.

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  35. I would personally prefer a direct SF for Kuipers. I expect Karasev and del Grande for remaining QFs.

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  36. Hategan will not officiate any other games in this Euros.
    Lawaj was right in criticizing his RC in Ita Vs Wales. rosseti may think that hategan is a little too brash. Great appointments for Vincic. Not so sure about Oliver but he has been good so far. So good luck to him.

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  37. Any further appointment in QF for Del Cerro will be due to politics only. He's not a bad referee, but he didn't perform so well in the group stage. Thoughts?

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    1. It will be because Spain can't stay with only group stage appointments, politics. Agreed.

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    2. I think del Cerro's performances in the group stage maybe were not the best, but also not bad...
      Still think final should get somebody else than Kuipers, with all respect to him, he is not the best referee on this tournament.

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  38. 2/2…;-)

    1. Vincic deserves on merit
    2. Kuipers has had BEL once already and IF being saved for the final(?) would potentially have them a 3rd time in final, if he did this game. Also, on merit/form in this tournament…?

    Committee unusually spoilt for choice, a number of ‘top’ refs’ countries are out - GER, HOL, TUR.

    I personally think, on merit both over time and in this tournament, Cakir should now be kept for the final, to avoid any ‘issues’ - there are more than enough others on form and eligible to do the remaining KO games.

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  39. Great to see Oliver! I didn't expect to see him again after England beat Germany yesterday. I thought we'd see Taylor again as it is very likely now that England will go to the SF/F.
    But I'm happy for Oliver, he definitely deserved it!

    Vincic with a great appointment. After showing very good performances in this tournament, he deserved that. As I mentioned a few days ago, he was one of the referees that impressed me the most. So well done!

    Now I believe the two remaining matches go to del Cerro Grande and Kuipers. And to be honest, I'm not too happy about that. dCG didn't really convince me during his two matches. Also it seems obvious that Kuipers is saved for the final... Not too sure how to feel about that. Surely he could have officiated a more "sonorous" match (regarding the names of the teams involved) in this tournament + his performance in SVK-ESP wasn't the most convincing one either.
    But let's wait and see what appointments UEFA will release tomorrow morning for the last two QFs.

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  40. VARs for BEL-ITA: Dankert, Fritz, Gittelmann, Gil

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  41. Man - My predictions game is awful.

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  42. I can't believe how harsh some of the comments on here have become in recent times! It's quite amazing.
    Is this not a forum where people discuss their opinions in a respectful manner.
    Why people find the need to have huge attitudes is incredibly concerning!
    People are entitled to their opinions whether we agree or not - as long as it's done in the right way surely!!

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    1. Alfie, I am answering here because you have posted the same under my previous comment. When I state that hiding someone for the final is a coward way of thinking and it is disgusting, it is exactly my real opinion - there is nothing insulting or anything similar. This is the way how I see the world - that you have to merrit your rewards. That is how I am thought by my parents. And that is how I am teaching my children. I don't like that somebody is tolerated undeservedly and I express my REAL opinion. I don't see a problem here. I also see a problem that you don't debate with me but just cathegorize my opinion as concerning and disrespectful.

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    2. @Anonymous 13.18
      Just for clarity, you made a statement that you clarified after I posted the comments. It looked like you were calling posters cowards. That I'm afraid is insulting! You have since clarified that it was UEFA you were aiming it at, so no problem!
      And let me be clear here, I wasn't aiming at you, in particular.
      What I said was" I can't believe how harsh some of the comments on here have become in recent times!"
      Please explain the reference to you. If I was - then I would have mentioned you in person.
      I don't have an issue with opinions or debating with you, just expect that comments should be respectful. That's not too much to ask!

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  43. Who could we expect in VAR room for Belgium-Italy?

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    1. Dankert, Fritz, Gittelmann and Gil

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  44. Kuipers with a small QF is kept for the final. Cakir 4th official or a SF
    Chocked that CdC got a QF. Political!

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  45. I agree with you Alfie 75. disrespectful comments should not be tolerated. But opinions can sometimes differ, which is why I don't agree with the banning of lawaj yesterday simply for giving his own personal opinion respectfully. Refereeing is mostly subjective & we all need to grow up and agree that we can't always be in agreement.

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    1. Anonymous, I agree with you that disrespectful comments should not be tolerated and opinions can be different. However, when a person continuously against what the majority of people state, this is a big problem in terms of quality of the comments & this blog. For example, if a person said Brych did a good job and Orsato did a bad job in their R16, we will doubt this person's capacity to understand refereeing, or we may even think this person deliberately stand in the opposite side of where most people stand. I think this is the problem of Lawaj. I respect him personally, but most of his comments were non-sense and this eventually reduce the quality of discussion in this blog. I do not enjoy reading his comment, but I think it will be better to give him some warning before banning. This is my opinion.

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  46. You think that , The committee didn't give the Belgium -Italy game to Kuipers for the final. But I don’t look the big picture from that side. My opinion is , unfortunately Mr. Kuipers couldn’t take the Italy game because of the bad performance of the Juventus - Porto CL game.

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    1. we can't consider matches of months-years ago to appointing referees. Is disappointing and unacceptable.

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  47. Many people here thinking Kuipers is being eased into the finals could be in for a big shock. I feel that in this tournament, good performances are rewarded while bad performances are punished. On that note, Cakir is my favorite for the final on the basis of performances.

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    1. I for me think it’s you going to be shocked :)

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    2. If Rosetti wants to bring transparency and clarity to refereeing, then Cakir is the strongest name for final. Cakir put on the best performance of the entire European season in CRO-ESP, a game that was quite challenging with two top teams. On top of that, it would also be a reward for Cakir's great career. We will see if Committee values performance or not. Of course Kuipers is also and always a good and reliable option for the final.

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  48. kuipers has directed 9 champions matches this year, and here someone thinks it is not suitable to direct the final of a European!

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    1. Kuipers is very suitable, but I think just that some other referees showed more than him. But I would not be disappointed if they give him final.

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    2. Kuipers or Cakir. They are the ones who guarantee a safe ending to the tournament. And Rosetti is fully aware of that.

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  49. without Orsato, italian referees are POOR. Serie A livel referee is very poor, disappointing. Italy would not have elite referees with the application of the age limits 45 years. incredible decline. from rizzoli to massa, oh my god in my opinion.

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    1. Yes, they have to change their internal way of promotions, so that younger referees can get UEFA badge. I believe some steps have been taken already.

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  50. Kuipers team is most probably protected for Wembley. IMO he will get DEN-CZE. The other game can go to another big name i guess. Del Cerro’s performance was not good enough to get QF.

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  51. Great appointment for Vincic !! Congratulation !!! I guess that Del Cerro and Kuipers are safe for the remaining two QFs. For semifinal and final matches everything depends by England. Kuipers, Makkelie, Cakir, Taylor, Brych and Rapallini are the candidates

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  52. VAR officials of SPA-SUI?

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  53. Maybe "only" semi-final for Kuipers, following Eriksson's path at Euro 2016?

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  54. OT:

    There used to be a thread with some VAR Audio footage of the 2018 WC on this blog. I can't seem to find, does anybody know if it got deleted?

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    1. Files were removed from public view on the linked site and we got an official complaint for copyright infringement, despite of the fact that we posted only links to another site.

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    2. Ah, that's too bad. Thought they're very interesting. Thanks for the quick answer tho!

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  55. Everyone talking about Kuipers being certain in the final...it's a strong possibility (no doubt about it) but performance principle has been followed so far, meaning Çakir is the red-hot favorite for Wembley's blockbuster. Then you can tell me politics will not allow the Turkish to handle the final match...well in that case Rosetti would be shown in a very bad light.

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  56. I'm probably wrong when I say this but do we not think there is another Dutchman in the committee's mind for Danny Makkelie had a very good outing yesterday with Rosetti as his observar it's just a thought I do believe Kuipers it the man for the final but could we be surprised ???

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    1. I remind you that it is a European competition and not a Dutch one. it is not possible to designate only Dutch people. Makkelie has 10 years of career still, he is 38 years old. Orsato, Taylor, Cakir right men for the semifinals and Kuipers for the final.

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  57. @f, Brych? That can only be spam!!

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    1. see comment above ... always the same derogatory tone from an anonymous when Brych is mentioned. It's so pathetic

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  58. Why exactly some people say Çakir cannot whistle the final, even though he was the best of the lot in this tournament??

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    1. I think his country and Ceferins hate for him make it politically impossible

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  59. Great appointments, sensible choices.

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  60. No one mentioned this...but being Dutch myself, a Belgium game should not have a Dutch referee...its not like serbia,crotia levels...but not something uefa would do...so no kuipers for that game 100%

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  61. Hello dear Law5 team, I miss the analysis of the matchdays, it was very informative and insightful. :)

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    1. Thank you very much!^^ one minute later you uploaded! :D

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  62. I read most of the comments above. It is clear the last year that Vincic is very much appreciated by Committee. I think, as a Belgian, he deserves this high level game ITABEL. On the contrary, the performances of Kuipers did not convince me at all at this tournament. I fear indeed that Roberto's decision is already made and that Kuipers will get the final. Cakir on the contrary is almost disliked by Committe the last months before Euro 2020(21) : why did he only get an 1/8 final in CL this year ? I still do not know. I have no links whatsoever with Turkey : I just like Cakir's style, body language, fitness at his age etc. If he does not get a SF at least, mr. Alexander Ceferin must in some way be involved in Committee's decisions. Finally, I hope the best referee of this tournament, whoever he is, may whistle the final on July 11...

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    1. Please why dpes Ceferin hate Cakir? I am lost

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    2. It started at 13 october 2019, EURO 2020 Qualifying match between Slovenia and austria. Cakir was the referee. At the Minute 37. an Austrian player fouled a Slovenian player. Cakir showed yellow card but Slovenia and more importantly uefa predident Ceferin expected Red card, At tbe end austria qualified and slovenia eliminated. After the match Ceferin criticized Cakir and committee started to punish hım after that. The unfortunate thing is Cakir was right at that incedent but it doesn't matter afterall. Ceferin doesn't like hım. And i think he doesn't have any chance for SF or Final. Honestly I am a little bit surprised about his appointment for Spa-Cro KO match.

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    3. Thank you... Was the foul by the Austrian player really worthy of a Red card?

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  63. SWITZERLAND - SPAIN
    VAR PREDICTIONS

    VAR: Christopher Kavanagh
    AVAR1: Paolo Valeri
    AVAR2: Lee Betts
    AVAR3: Stuart Attwell

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  64. do you know why there are no video assistants online yet?

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  66. Still no VAR appointments? Weird...

    PREDICTION
    Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
    Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
    Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Lee Betts (ENG)
    Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: Paolo Valeri (ITA)

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  67. VAR appointment:

    Chris Kavanagh (ENG)
    Christian Dingert (GER)
    Lee Betts (ENG)
    Stuart Attwell (ENG)

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