2021/22 UEFA Europa League group stage Matchday 5, referee appointments.
24 November 2021
16:30 CET - Moscow (Stadion Spartak)
FC Spartak Moskva (RUS) - SSC Napoli (ITA) | Group C
FC Spartak Moskva (RUS) - SSC Napoli (ITA) | Group C
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Benoît Millot (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Benoît Millot (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: François Letexier (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Amaury Delerue (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias (CZE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias (CZE)
25 November 2021
18:45 CET - Moscow (Stadion Lokomotiv)
FC Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS) - S.S. Lazio (ITA) | Group E
FC Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS) - S.S. Lazio (ITA) | Group E
Referee: Artur Dias (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Tavares (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Paulo Soares (POR)
Fourth Official: Hugo Miguel (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Tavares (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Paulo Soares (POR)
Fourth Official: Hugo Miguel (POR)
Video Assistant Referee: João Pinheiro (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Martins (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: István Huszár (HUN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: István Huszár (HUN)
18:45 CET - Istanbul (Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi)
Galatasaray A.Ş. (TUR) - Olympique de Marseille (FRA) | Group E
Galatasaray A.Ş. (TUR) - Olympique de Marseille (FRA) | Group E
Referee: Tobias Stieler (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduard Beitinger (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Robert Kempter (GER)
Fourth Official: Florian Badstübner (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduard Beitinger (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Robert Kempter (GER)
Fourth Official: Florian Badstübner (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Sascha Stegemann (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katrin Rafalski (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Yuri Baskakov (RUS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Yuri Baskakov (RUS)
UEFA Delegate: Jaroslav Dudl (CZE)
18:45 CET - Belgrade (Stadion Rajko Mitić)
FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) - PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) | Group F
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Raúl Cabañero Martinez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Iñigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Fourth Official: Pablo González Fuertes (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Raúl Cabañero Martinez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Iñigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Fourth Official: Pablo González Fuertes (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Laurent Duhamel (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Laurent Duhamel (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Eugène Westerink (NED)
18:45 CET - Herning (Arena Herning)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) - SC Braga (POR) | Group F
FC Midtjylland (DEN) - SC Braga (POR) | Group F
Referee: Matej Jug (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Matej Zunic (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Manuel Vidali (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Smajc (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Matej Zunic (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Manuel Vidali (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Smajc (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Rade Obrenovic (SVN)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jure Praprotnik (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Michalis Koukoulakis (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Michalis Koukoulakis (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Garry O'Hagan (SCO)
18:45 CET - Seville (Estadio Benito Villamarín)
Real Betis Balompié (ESP) - Ferencvárosi Torna Club (HUN) | Group G
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Guillaume Debart (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Fourth Official: Mikael Lesage (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Guillaume Debart (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Fourth Official: Mikael Lesage (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Orhan Erdemir (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Orhan Erdemir (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Jim Stjerne Hansen (DEN)
18:45 CET - Leverkusen (BayArena)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) - Celtic FC (SCO) | Group G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) - Celtic FC (SCO) | Group G
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Polychronis Kostaras (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Chrysoula Kourompylia (GRE)
Fourth Official: Aristotelis Diamantopoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Polychronis Kostaras (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Chrysoula Kourompylia (GRE)
Fourth Official: Aristotelis Diamantopoulos (GRE)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Liba (CZE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Liba (CZE)
UEFA Delegate: Styrbjörn Oskarsson (FIN)
18:45 CET - Vienna (Weststadion)
SK Rapid Wien (AUT) - West Ham United FC (ENG) | Group H
SK Rapid Wien (AUT) - West Ham United FC (ENG) | Group H
Referee: Sergei Ivanov (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Roman Usachev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Valeriy Danchenko (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladislav Bezborodov (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Roman Usachev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Valeriy Danchenko (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladislav Bezborodov (RUS)
Video Assistant Referee: Vitaliy Meshkov (RUS)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Vladimir Moskalev (RUS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Milorad Mažić (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Milorad Mažić (SRB)
UEFA Delegate: Jacques Antenen (SUI)
18:45 CET - Zagreb (Stadion Maksimir)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - KRC Genk (BEL) | Group H
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - KRC Genk (BEL) | Group H
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mahbod Beigi (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Söderkvist (SWE)
Fourth Official: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mahbod Beigi (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Söderkvist (SWE)
Fourth Official: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Allard Lindhout (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz-Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz-Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Tammo Beishuizen (NED)
21:00 CET - Brøndby (Brøndby Stadion)
Brøndby IF (DEN) - Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) | Group A
Brøndby IF (DEN) - Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) | Group A
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 2: Diyan Valkov (BUL)
Fourth Official: Ivaylo Stoyanov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 2: Diyan Valkov (BUL)
Fourth Official: Ivaylo Stoyanov (BUL)
Video Assistant Referee: Luis Godinho (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fabio Verissimo (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Antonio Damato (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Antonio Damato (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Kris Bellon (BEL)
21:00 CET - Glasgow (Ibrox Stadium)
Rangers FC (SCO) - AC Sparta Praha (CZE) | Group A
Rangers FC (SCO) - AC Sparta Praha (CZE) | Group A
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Joey Kooij (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Joey Kooij (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Drago Kos (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Drago Kos (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Matthew Paris (MLT)
21:00 CET - Eindhoven (PSV Stadion)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) - SK Sturm Graz (AUT) | Group B
PSV Eindhoven (NED) - SK Sturm Graz (AUT) | Group B
Referee: Pawel Raczkowski (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Radoslaw Siejka (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik (POL)
Fourth Official: Piotr Lasyk (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Radoslaw Siejka (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik (POL)
Fourth Official: Piotr Lasyk (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Raymond Ellingham (WAL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Raymond Ellingham (WAL)
UEFA Delegate: Desislava Ralkova (BUL)
21:00 CET - Monaco (Stade Louis II)
AS Monaco (FRA) - Real Sociedad de Fútbol (ESP) | Group B
AS Monaco (FRA) - Real Sociedad de Fútbol (ESP) | Group B
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Branislav Hancko (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan Pozor (SVK)
Fourth Official: Filip Glova (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Branislav Hancko (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan Pozor (SVK)
Fourth Official: Filip Glova (SVK)
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harry Lennard (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Michael Kirchner (GER)
21:00 CET - Leicester (Leicester City Stadium)
Leicester City FC (ENG) - Legia Warszawa (POL) | Group C
Leicester City FC (ENG) - Legia Warszawa (POL) | Group C
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Dietz (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Markus Sinn (GER)
Fourth Official: Martin Petersen (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Dietz (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Markus Sinn (GER)
Fourth Official: Martin Petersen (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Guy Goethals (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Guy Goethals (BEL)
UEFA Delegate: Luis Cuervas Del Real (ESP)
21:00 CET - Piraeus (Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis)
Olympiacos FC (GRE) - Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | Group D
Olympiacos FC (GRE) - Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | Group D
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Díaz Pérez Del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Santiago Jaime Latre (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Díaz Pérez Del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Santiago Jaime Latre (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Teodoro Sobrino Magán (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Boško Jovanetić (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Boško Jovanetić (SRB)
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione (ITA)
21:00 CET - Frankfurt Am Main (Frankfurt Stadion)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) - Royal Antwerp FC (BEL) | Group D
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) - Royal Antwerp FC (BEL) | Group D
Referee: Paul Tierney (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Constantine Hatzidakis (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Neil Davies (ENG)
Fourth Official: Robert Jones (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Constantine Hatzidakis (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Neil Davies (ENG)
Fourth Official: Robert Jones (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Peter Bankes (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Volodymyr Petrov (UKR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Volodymyr Petrov (UKR)
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze (GEO)
Any news from Spain with respect to CTA and Velasco Carballo?
ReplyDeleteHe's leaving CTA because he has been offered a position in UEFA. Which role is yet to be announced, as is his successor at CTA.
DeleteRFEF Official statement:
Delete"Velasco Carballo será nombrado por la UEFA para desarrollar nuevas tareas a nivel internacional. "
"Velasco Carballo will be appointed by UEFA to develop new tasks at the international level."
Medina Cantalejo will replace Velasco leading CTA
DeleteYouth League
ReplyDeleteMD5
Villarreal - Manchester United
Vitor Jorge Fernandes Ferreira (POR)
Bernardino Gonzalez Vazquez (ESP)
Young Boys - Atalanta
Jason Lee Barcelo (GIB)
Cyril Zimmermann (SUI)
Sevilla - Wolfsburg
Alain Durieux (LUX)
Luis Medina Cantalejo (ESP)
Lille - Salzburg
Antti Munukka (FIN)
Bertrand Layec (FRA)
Dynamo Kyiv - Bayern M.
Ion Orlic (MDA)
Viktor Shvetsov (UKR)
Malmoe - Zenit S. P.
Joonas Jaanovits (EST)
Claus Bo Larsen (DEN)
Chelsea - Juventus
Adam Farkas (HUN)
Edward Foley (IRL)
Sheriff - Real Madrid
Gal Leibovitz (ISR)
Igor Satkii (MDA)
Besiktas - Ajax
Volen Chinkov (BUL)
Sabri Celik (TUR)
Liverpool - Porto
Mohammed Al-Hakim (SWE)
Calum Murray (SCO)
Inter - Shakhtar D.
Peter Kralovic (SVK)
Domenico Messina (ITA)
Club Brugge - Leipzig
Pavel Orel (CZE)
Luc Wouters (BEL)
Manchester City - PSG
Jens Maae (DEN)
John Ferry (NIR)
Atlético M.- Milan
Alexandre Boucaut (BEL)
Carlos Clos Gomez (ESP)
Sporting - Borussia D.
José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Lucilio Batista (POR)
DOMESTIC PATH
Midtjylland - Trabzonspor
Alex De Albuquerque Troleis (FRO)
Jens Larsen (DEN)
AZ - Angers
Robertas Valikonis (LTU)
René Temmink (NED)
Genk - MTK Budapest
Ian McNabb (NIR)
Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)
Empoli - Crvena Zvezda
Allard Lindhout (NED)
Matteo Simone Trefoloni (ITA)
Kairat - Zilina
Viktar Shymusik (BLR)
Pavel Saliy (KAZ)
FC Minsk - Hajduk Split
Vitalijs Spasjonnikovs (LVA)
Aleh Chykun (BLR)
Septemviri Sofia - Rangers
Nathan Verboomen (BEL)
Georgi Yordanov (BUL)
Rangers - Septemviri Sofia
Sandi Putros (DEN)
Iain Robrtson Brines (SCO)
Maccabi Haifa- Deportivo L. C.
Loukas Sotiriou (CYP)
Alon Yefet (ISR)
Why are there 2 names below every match?
DeleteReferee and observer.
DeleteI thought important observers are not bothered with Youth League, even if they come to stadium directly from home.
DeleteAnyway, good luck Ian McNabb!
It's all or nothing for Kruzliak. Attwell back as VAR ?!?
ReplyDeleteSo Rosetti for Kruzliak in a very important match for qualification. Easily one can guess that his Elite spot is in danger.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see 8 Elite referees in the group stage of EL, committee don't want to take risks here.
Regarding the English officials. I'm surprised by the appointment of Tierney, who only did 1 WC Qualification game the last two years. But in Engeland his domestic appointments are very good! It is not his debut tho, in 2019/2020 he already had an Europa Leage GS match.
9 elite referees in Europa League!!! It should be a record 😂
ReplyDeleteYes, and it should mean that several referees will work on both, MD5 and MD6.
DeleteWhile Di Bello's UEL appointment was somehow expected, the Tierney's one comes from nothing. These are the only two second category referees with UEL appointment this season so far.
ReplyDeleteRosetti again in Monaco, this time the observation for Kružliak is in my opinion very similar to what he did with Bastien. An Elite referee in difficulty is seen by him. I think that he rather tries to make his presence felt by the referee than to go for demoting purposes.
ReplyDeleteI hope the Slovakian can recover because he is in an extremely difficult situation, then, it is not a coincidence that there we will see Attwell (not from Nyon, but at stadium, because this is the only game he has as VAR) and I think he will say some words to the English as well, after the last performances. The game is very important for the grup, so for sure there will be something interesting to watch there.
Indeed, remarkable to see Rosetti, Kružliak and Atwell on the same game.
ReplyDeleteTurpin and Makkelie to be saved for some deciding matches in CL on MD6.
The treatment of Mateu Lahoz, oh well... For me he is the best Spanish ref and the best ref should go to the WC. His appointments tell something different. He is used in complicated games (on paper), that's for sure. But kept away from the spotlight.
I have my own theory about Mateu... he has flown apart of the rest since the begginings, with his own style and his own rules. Even so, his success is incontestable, getting the UCL final. But in my opinion something happened in the last Euro... that kickoff against Portugal, my theory is that he was recommended to check the VAR, but he refuses. His ego sometimes is bigger than the rationality. And maybe in Spanigh Primera he can do whatever he want, but not at UEFA level. But indeed, when he is 100% focused in the match, he´s brilliant.
DeleteSomething definitely happened at Euro, since his appointments are different after that...
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ReplyDeletePenalty by Turpin to Spartak after 50 seconds in the game: absolutely correct decision, player from SSC Napoli leaving his foot in order to create contact with attacker. Excellent spot.
ReplyDeleteSoft for my liking but supportable of course
DeleteSoft?? It is a rather excellent spot for Turpin. 50 seconds into the game as well. He was prepared. Bravo I say.
DeleteVery interesting and curious thing:
ReplyDeleteAt Nov 7, 1990 in Moscow was played a Champions Cup game between Spartak and Napoly (with Maradona). Same rivals, same weather (heavy snow), and referees' team from France (Michel Girard).
Michel Girard, now retired from observer position and ligue1 and 2 appointement officer is Referees' Liaison Officer for ligue1 club St Etienne when playing at home.
DeleteHe is a very nice man and observer.
In 50', correctly disallowed goal by AR2, difficult situation. Not clear whether there had been a touch by head or not.
ReplyDelete87': very proactive refereeing by Turpn. He stopped a possible mass confrontation before the start of it. A very good performance today in my opinion in very difficult weather conditions.
ReplyDelete@admins: where do i find women qualifiers appointments?
ReplyDeleteSorry, I don't have time to post everything, maybe later I will add observers as comment!
DeletePlease find below today's appointments. Observers and appointments for next days will be posted later today.
DeleteThursday 25 November 2021
Group D
13:00 CET - Skopje (Trening centar "Petar Miloševski")
NORTH MACEDONIA - NORTHERN IRELAND
Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer (GER, 3Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Ines Appelmann (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Vanessa Arlt (GER)
Fourth Official: Fabienne Michel (GER)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group E
13:00 CET - Zenica (Trening centar NFSBIH)
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - DENMARK
Referee: Zulema González González (ESP, 3Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Silvia Fernández Pérez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Rita Cabañero Mompó (ESP)
Fourth Official: Elena Casal Fernández (ESP)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group E
16:00 CET - Baku (Dalğa Arena)
AZERBAIJAN - RUSSIA
Referee: Ionela Alina Peșu (ROU, 3Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Petruța Claudia Iugulescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Elena Mihaela Țepușă (ROU)
Fourth Official: Cristina Mariana Trandafir (ROU)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group F
16:00 CET - Prishtina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)
KOSOVO - POLAND
Referee: Galia Echeva (BUL, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Yordanka Korcheva (BUL)
Assistant Referee 2: Dorieta Valeva (BUL)
Fourth Official: Lyubima Banova (BUL)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group H
16:00 CET - Stara Pazova (Sportski centar FSS)
SERBIA - BULGARIA
Referee: Vera Opeykina (RUS, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Sabina Valiyeva (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Yekaterina Chernova (RUS)
Fourth Official: Aleksandra Ponomaryova (RUS)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group A
18:30 CET - Gothenburg (Gamla Ullevi)
SWEDEN - FINLAND
Referee: Esther Staubli (SUI, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Susann Küng (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Linda Schmid (SUI)
Fourth Official: Laura Mauricio (SUI)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group H
19:00 CET - Portimão (Estádio Municipal de Portimão)
PORTUGAL - ISRAEL
Referee: Jelena Pejković (CRO, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Sanja Rođak-Karšić (CRO)
Assistant Referee 2: Gordana Katušić (CRO)
Fourth Official: Jelena Kumer (CRO)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group A
20:00 CET - Dublin (Tallaght Stadium)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - SLOVAKIA
Referee: Jelena Cvetković (SRB, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Ivana Jovanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksandra Stojanac (SRB)
Fourth Official: Marina Živković (SRB)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group F
20:00 CET - Leuven (The King Power at Den Dreef Stadion)
BELGIUM - ARMENIA
Referee: Kirsty Dowle (ENG, 3Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Emily Carney (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Melissa Burgin (ENG)
Fourth Official: Lisa Benn (ENG)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group F
20:10 CET - Tirana (Air Albania Stadium)
ALBANIA - NORWAY
Referee: Miriama Matulová (SVK, 3Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Ivana Alezárová (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Miroslava Obertová (SVK)
Fourth Official: Petra Pavlíková (SVK)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Group B
21:00 CET - Seville (Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla)
SPAIN - FAROE ISLANDS
Referee: Triinu Vaher (EST, 3Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Anni Rahula (EST)
Assistant Referee 2: Helen Käosaar (EST)
Fourth Official: Reelika Turi (EST)
FIFA Referee Assessor:
FIFA Match Commissioner:
Many thanks, no hurry!
Deletethank you for quick upload of appointmens :-)
DeleteJust saw the penalty whistled by Turpin. I'd say soft, but supportable.
ReplyDeleteBased on the replay, it is not sure that the contact caused the fall of the player.
One can argue that player feels the contact and falls down.
However, stupid movement by defender for sure and not playing the ball.
If Turpin would have played-on, should VAR intervene? I have doubts.
VAR should not intervene in situations like that in my opinion
DeleteCall on the field should stand for this one IMO. Soft but supportable.
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ReplyDeleteRobert Madden (UEFA 1st) will handle the Thessaloniki derby PAOK - ARIS on Sunday. His assistants are David Roome and David McGeachie. VAR is Bruno Esteves.
Big issues in Istanbul, game could be suspended. Too many objects thrown by fans, despite Galatasaray is winning 2-0.
ReplyDeleteThis is normal, because of first match. You know in the first match big events happened. Also fans have a special reaction to #6 (MAR) because of the penalty position.
DeleteOFR in Leverkusen for Sidiropoulos, clear foul by keeper, but rather particular situation in which we see a VAR intervention, should have been spotted by referee himself.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the reasons why the sanction was a yellow and not a red? This was a punch to the head with the ball not in playing distance!
DeleteIt's unintentional. VC must be deliberate contact between arm and head. You could perhaps make an argument that it's endangering safety but I think yc is expected there
DeleteI think that it was still assessed as (very despeerate) attempt to play ball. Otherwise, should have been a violent conduct.
DeleteIndeed, he clearly went for the ball, but very late, video:
Deletehttps://streamja.com/747Op
However, in terms of effects on opponent, RC could have been issued.
Jug not really convincing. Could be challenged if he does not step up. Whistled a backpass at 51 min, which was clearly wrong
ReplyDeleteCorrect VAR intervention in L. Moskva-Lazio, penalty+YC missed by Dias. He should have seen it himself, really a clear mistake.
ReplyDeletehttps://streamja.com/AK7PW
DeleteA serious mistake to miss this penalty live, indeed, we can't expect that from an Elite referee, isolated incident, a clear view on the players should be managed in such circumstance.
I find it very similar to the missed pk by Siebert in CL in Bern last Tuesday, don't you? But there no VAR intervention by Dankert
DeleteNo, absolutely not similar, in this case the tackle is very reckless directly on opponent, it was different in Bern in my opinion.
DeleteThank you Chefren and thank you for your hard good job with this blog
DeleteChefren, it's a pretty high speed but the contact is not hard and he clearly also got the ball. Penalty, sure but it's not dangerous at all. Normal yellow card at best.
DeleteWhat about the second penalty in Moscow? Loko protested against the decision.
ReplyDeleteOne comedy PK from Istanbul too
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DeleteThe classic behavior by an Italian player, I must admit.
Closer to a simulation than penalty.
The penalty by Stieler: https://streamja.com/N37Zm
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I expected a VAR intervention there, do you see a contact?
The defender makes contact with his shin. I would say supportable that VAR didn't intervene. But not a clear foul.
DeleteNo touch. If the Galatasaray player had stepped on the Marseille player's foot, the Marseille player would not have been able to lift his foot like that.
DeleteReally joking decisions.
Also, there were serious footsteps in the match (by MAR #9 and MAR #6) and a very hard foul on Feghouli's ankle (MAR #14). These positions could have been RC, but the referee only showed YC.
Indeed, I insist this can't be described as soft contact, but mistake. Would have been extremely controversial in an important context.
DeleteI find better quality video on Twitter :
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IMO big mistake, clear VAR stuff
DeleteClearly he did touch him but the contact was as big as Sterling in the Euro. Simulation...
Delete100% Simulation. He even takes an extra step before falling on the floor.
DeleteClear wrong decision of Stieler, unbelieveble...
DeleteClear penalty missed in Athens by Mateu (6´)
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DeleteWell, if clear VAR would have intervened, in my opinion indeed not VAR stuff, should have been whistled by referee, in case, but still I would find it as quite soft, not a full step on foot.
DeleteDo you have more replays?
This is not a partial or soft contact. Fully step on foot with intensity and a huge consequence. PK + YC
DeleteHonestly, this time In disagree this time with you chefren (Not often the case), but in this slowmo It looks Like a clear step on foot in my eyes
DeleteShould be analyzed by more replays, because if clear step on foot, it's an obvious VAR miss, we should try always to find a reason for a certain decision!
DeleteIMO correct decision by Mateu
DeleteXabi, you can't be serious. This is a very clear foul. It's super easy for a referee to know that.
Deleteit seems that everything Mateu does is either correct or accepted because he is "Mateu the great" ;)
DeleteThe offender actually played the ball, right? In that case it could be interpreted as a fight for the ball, with non-intentional contact after that, which could be supportable I think.
DeleteI have the feeling that the main purpose of the majority of the participants here is not to try to find the best possibile solution but just to defend the referees and to justify any decision no matter how bad it is...
DeleteCorrect decision by Mateo Lahoz
DeleteNever penalty,
Defender kick clearly the ball before an accident named step on foot.
Some people is driving football in a ridiculous way.
Good Argument Anonymous. I thought that the attacker plays the ball. But now I see what you mean. It looks more like the defender plays the ball and then the accident happens. So you convinced me that it is no Penalty.
DeleteIMO correct RC by Kruzliak for Fofana (tackle as an attack, revenge foul) that could have been avoided had he called a rather clear previous foul.
ReplyDeleteHow big of an idiot can a person be to attack and deliberately hurt an opponent because you are mad a the referee? Monaco should ban that player.
Deletemany missed YC in Athens, not the best night of Mateu Lahoz
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DeleteKruzliak's RC incident. Otherwise, if this was a test to avoid relegation to First, I think he passed it.
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Good performance by Kabakov in Copenhage (he's back on the right way) 4 YC - all correct. Good management of players. Tight decision by AR1 for the first goal in the match.
ReplyDeleteI like Kabakov style and I hope to see more often in the appointments.
I think he's a very good referee but has the 'Bastien syndrome' - lots of strange things and incidents happen in his games.
DeleteTotally agree. I was on the stands, first time I watch the Bulgarian. I liked his management and control
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ReplyDeleteHere the penalty appeal in Mateu Lahoz game.
Indeed the reason for supporting the call is the fact that defender clearly played ball before, and then there is this contact with opponent.
My opinion is that a penalty could have been surely whistled, without doubts, but it is never a clear and obvious mistake and even more I agree with the perception of Mateu Lahoz, we should try to make more general analyses than going into the incident itself taking it as very isolated from the context. This is the same issue as many red cards for SFP we saw in recent times. I think you can whistle this penalty but it can be never like a clear step on foot without intent on the ball, referee had therefore his reasons to make this choice, I must say sensible work by VAR, calling an OFR would have been just reading into the book without watching the game.
Then of course this is a personal opinion, but at least we agree this can be penalty. We are on this blog to understand why some decisions are taken, and that's the most important thing, I would add.
Spirit of the game: no penalty. Defender is not denying a goal scoring opportunity by standing on the foot, because - like you said - he first plays the ball.
DeleteThis example actually shows very well why it is so important that the Referee and VAR are on the same line. What if the VAR would ask Mateu for an OFR?
This would lead to the following situation:
1) Mateu disagrees with VAR in a packed stadium, because he has a different perception and feeling of the game >> Confusing for viewers/supporters.
2) He can't deny the foul and decided to whistle a PK to avoid the confusion, although he doesn't like the call and perception.
I'm pretty sure that many Refs would whistle it after an OFR. I have seen too many examples lately where play-on was (for me) the perfect call, but VAR still decided to request an OFR.
Perfect analysis, indeed we have too many examples of both points you mentioned, and that's not how VAR should work. More and more a VAR is appointed with a referee in many games, then a situation like this will be very rare to happen. But we must also add that it is not possible to have always referee and VAR that know each other, especially in international competitions.
DeleteHere Hernández Hernández pefectly knew what Mateu Lahoz had perceived on the pitch, while a VAR from another country could have invited to OFR.
Like I mentioned above. Your arguments definitely convinces me that this ist at least a supportable call. Probably even the better decision
DeleteYes, I agree with the analysis.
DeleteBut: Shouldn't such situations be black and white? I mean, stepping on the opponent's foot after playing the ball is not a rare incident. Would it be too difficult to get a clear statement from the relevant authorities, whether such situations are a foul or not?
Lahoz wasn't focused enough on yesterday's game
Delete@Philipp S. yes, the problem stays when we consider the steps on foot as black and white, you are right. But in tis case I can't definitely say that this was a mandatory penalty, to be honest.
DeleteIt would also be happy, if those situations were black and white no foul. Just some more clearness and less grey area.
DeleteIt can't be right, that we have so many penalty situations, where both outcomes are supportable.
It feels like currently more than 75% of all potential penalties are in the grey zone, while it should be less than 25% IMO.
Anyone watching Makkelie yesterday?
ReplyDeleteYes, I watched the game. No crucial mistakes, two teams focused on playing football. He allowed a lot fysical contact, which helped to let the game flow. Enjoyable to watch and suited the game and players very well. He never lost control.
DeleteHe could have booked one of the Czech players in the first halve for a tactical foul. Maybe a strategic decision to not do so. In 2nd halve a Czech player obviously dived in the box. No other KMI's as far as I could see.
I'm not sure the AR's got the offsides right - this was not shown in replays.
I was with family yesterday and the Rangers (vs. Sparta Prague) game was on the television, so without deeply focusing on the match, my impression was of a good performance in a normal diff. match.
DeleteI noted these two incidents as worthy of discussion:
56' - reckless challenge vs. SFP by Rangers no.31
https://streamff.com/v/4767cc
79' - potential penalty to Sparta (tripping)
https://streamff.com/v/1efbfe
Thanks Mikael
Delete56' Interesting clips for me. I would say it is a rare instance where the force is not high enough for a RC, even though the point of contact says RC.
79' Not enough for a PK.
What is your oppinion on 56'?
Thanks Mikael! Awesome work.
Delete'79 is the one I marked as a dive while watching it live. Now when watching it better, no simulation; there is some contact. Would have been a soft PK: player feels the contact and is falling down. No VAR stuff. If it was whistled, VAR wouldn't overturn it either.
Btw, I noticed in statistics that Makkelie didn't whistle a single penalty after ENG-DEN. This is quite remarkable (if you compare that to last season).
56' very harsh foul. It would be RC. This position is similar to Feguli's in the GAL-MAR match.
Delete56' - Ouch. For me borderline: a reckless dark YC. When watching the slowmotion, the point of contact is somewhere between foot/ankcle. The fact that the ankle sprains makes it look worse. IMO we shall apply the LOTG and not consider the impact of a foul.
DeletePrediction for UEL MD6?
ReplyDeleteSparta-Bröndby: Jovanovic
DeleteLyon-Rangers: Steen
Graz-Monaco: Karlsson
Sociedad-Eindhoven: Soares Dias
Legia-Spartak: Mateu
Napoli-Leicester: Vincic
Fenerbahce-Frankfurt: Tohver
Antwerp-Olympiakos: Petrescu
Lazio-Galatasaray: Rumsas
Marseille-Lokomotiv: Massa
Braga-Red Star: Turpin
Ludogorets-Midtjylland: Schärer
Ferencvaros-Leverkusen: Papapetrou
Celtic-Betis: Balakin
West Ham-Dinamo: Letexier
Genk-Rapid: Orsato
Ferencvaros-Leverkusen: Papapetrou
DeleteReally, after the disaster with Roma?
I didn't have that in mind. Probably not then.
DeleteBut as the group is decided, it should be a good opportunity for a promising Second group referee. Maybe Lambrechts instead.
'Funny' video on a Dutch football site (probably not viewable in other countries), but I like to mention it here as it is very rare footage from before the game in catacombs.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=396881
You can clearly see and HEAR in the video that Raczkowski warns two PSV players in catamcombs, to not use their elbows. He states that he watched the first game and he didn't like that. Obviously prepared :D
Indeed the video doesn't work outside Netherlands.
DeleteI try to download it in some ways...
@Unknown.. :)
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Thank you, KeyNote.
DeleteThanks! :)
DeleteMaking an analysis about this video we can say that it is a positive thing that referee has this level of communication and knowledge of the players, having already watched previous games, he is able to make his words accepted with a smile and I really think this is a good skill, of course it is clear that not all referees enter in this kind of communication in international games. But... there could be something to say: by making such statements referee could maybe give the idea of being a bit "biased" in terms of foul detection, he should see players all at the same level before a game. Not because there had been elbows in a previous game, this would mean that there will be others in the next one. But I repeat myself, this is not a criticism against Raczkowski, he is very experienced in international games and let's say "he CAN say it". However, I wouldn't suggest such interaction to referees at their first games, especially if they need to develop. Hope my point of view is clear.
Delete@Chefren
DeleteI agree.
I Croatia there were examples when the referee said in the tunnel before a hot clash something like "guys, I wont tolerate dissent, say one word and I immediately issue a YC!" or to a specific attacker "I know that you like to fall in the box very often so please try to control that a bit today :)."
But for that you need to have at least 5-10 seasons of experience and a good authority and communication skills.
In this particular case, I would say that it was a great piece of prevention and communication.