Saturday 9 July 2022

2022 UEFA Women's Euro - Referee Appointments for MD1 - Marta Huerta de Aza (ESP) in charge of the opener

The first assigment of 2022 UEFA Women's EURO sees the appointment of Spanish Marta Huerta de Aza for the game between England and Austria. 




Group A, 06.07.2022, 21:00 CET
Old Trafford, Manchester
ENGLAND - AUSTRIA
Referee: Marta Huerta De Aza (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Francesca Di Monte (ITA)
Fourth Official: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: José María Sánchez (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
UEFA Delegate: Maria Mifsud (MLT)

Group A, 07.07.2022, 21:00 CET
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
NORWAY - NORTHERN IRELAND 
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Karolin Kaivoja (EST)
Assistant Referee 2: Chrysoula Kourompylia (GRE)
Fourth Official: Tess Olofsson (SWE)
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Martins (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Luís Godinho (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Ana Raspopović (MNE)

Group B, 08.07.2022, 18:00 CET
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
SPAIN - FINLAND 
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (UKR)
Assistant Referee 1: Maryna Striletska (UKR)
Assistant Referee 2: Paulina Baranowska (POL)
Fourth Official: Ivana Projkovska (MKD)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Ronit Glasman (ISR)

Group B, 08.07.2022, 21:00 CET
Brentford Community Stadium, London
GERMANY - DENMARK 
Referee: Esther Staubli (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Susann Küng (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Sara Telek (AUT) 
Fourth Official: Iuliana Demetrescu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maika Vanderstichel (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Wendy Toms (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Tamar Chichinadze (GEO)

Group C, 09.07.2022, 18:00 CET
Leigh Sports Village, Wigan & Leigh
PORTUGAL - SWITZERLAND 
Referee: Jana Adámková (CZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Lucie Ratajová (CZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Maria Sukenikova (SVK)
Fourth Official: Ivana Martinčić (CRO)
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Katarzyna Wierzbowska (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Laura Montgomery (SCO)

Group C, 09.07.2022, 21:00 CET
Bramall Lane, Sheffield
NETHERLANDS - SWEDEN 
Referee: Cheryl Foster (WAL)
Assistant Referee 1: Michelle O'Neill (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Polyxeni Irodotou (CYP)
Fourth Official: Lorraine Watson (SCO)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowsk (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Blaženka Logarušić (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Iva Olivari-Ulisa (CRO)

Group D, 10.07.2022, 18:00 CET
Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester
BELGIUM - ICELAND
Referee: Tess Olofsson (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Almira Spahić (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Franca Overtoom (NED)
Fourth Official: Ivana Projkovska (MKD)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Higler (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Katarzyna Wierzbowska (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Maria Mifsud (MLT)

Group D, 10.07.2022, 21:00 CET
New York Stadium, Rotherham
FRANCE - ITALY
Referee: Rebecca Welch (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Sian Massey-Ellis (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Lisa Rashid (ENG) 
Fourth Official: Lorraine Watson (SCO)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Martins (POR) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Blaženka Logarušić (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Lamprini Dimitrou (GRE)
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185 comments:

  1. Quilava4 July 2022 at 12:21

    Youngest referee of the bunch got the inaugural game, wow.

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    1. Jacques4 July 2022 at 12:46

      With Damkova as observer !
      Opening match always very important for the implementation of the instructions

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  2. Chefren4 July 2022 at 12:43

    Now, the prediction for the next game is by far more complicated.
    Let's have a try.
    Basically, I think we have three potentially expected names: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania), Cheryl Foster (WAL) and maybe Tess Olofsson (Sweden). All the other referees are expected for more sonorous games, in my opinion.
    So going, for a fully neutral choice we could have:
    07/07
    Norway - Northern Ireland
    Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 13:12

      I agree, the next game is more complicated. You could look at it that UEFA want a good start fro the officiating teams so, they could appoint an experienced official on this. Possibly Lehtovaara perhaps

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    2. Quilava4 July 2022 at 15:44

      Yeah, remember they gave Turpin WAL-SUI in the 2nd day of competition.

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    3. Anonymous5 July 2022 at 10:24

      Well I'm impressed with myself got the Fin right and Tess too haha.
      So, as I'm on a roll, I will go for:
      ESP v FIN - Martincic/Monzul/Valeri
      GER v DEN - Welch/Watson/Kavanagh

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    4. Anonymous5 July 2022 at 11:06

      Yeah, so far the appointments reminds me of Euro'20.

      The opener to a representative ref with a quick rise in Elite.
      And a not so significant game on MD2 to a big name who just had a UEFA final.

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  3. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 13:13

    Just to add, as most officials will get 2 GS games, Lehtovaara would then be appointed to an important game in MD 2/3

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  4. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 13:39

    I'm curious what will be the strategy.
    Option 1, like Anonymous 13:12 wrote, is a big name for Norway - Northern Ireland. Good start of the tournament and at the same time, "save" this bigger name for a high profile assignment in KO stage (Rosetti style...)
    Option 2 is for instance Demetrescu, like Chefren wrote, fully neutral, and they can save a bigger name for sth significant or more challenging.

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 14:11

      It would be interesting and I'm sure the Fin would get a second game that would be more challenging/more significance in the latter group stages (subject to a good /expected performance).

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  5. Ex Eng Ref4 July 2022 at 14:56

    Taking out being hosts, opening match and big crowd this is Englands "easiest" match, with the well fancied Norweigans and the local derby against N Ireland to come.
    I think UEFA have pitched their choice quite well

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  6. Quilava4 July 2022 at 15:47

    Who do you think will be the 2 referees that will appear in only 1 GS game?

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    1. Elliot4 July 2022 at 15:51

      Olofsson and Demetrescu

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    2. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 16:32

      Olofsson and maybe Frappart (directly into a KO match)

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    3. Philipp S4 July 2022 at 17:17

      I also think, two referees could go directly to a QF.
      Or someone has a really bad first game and is not appointed again.

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  7. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 17:11

    I’m predicting Monzul for the final - she’s the main candidate along with Frappart but unlike Frappart, UEFA can already plan her for the final (and we know they like that). It would also be a nice gesture to Ukraine

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  8. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 17:16

    Agree that Monzul is a huge favourite for the final IMHO

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  9. Chefren4 July 2022 at 17:46

    About Monzul, given her current status, I think she wont be able to officiate Italy's games. We will see. Still strange that this new affiliation to Italian referees association was not publicized in the media.

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 18:09

      With all due respect, I would be very surprised if Italy got to the final!
      Mid you stranger things have happened!!

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    2. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 18:10

      I agree she won't handle Italian fixtures.

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    3. Chefren4 July 2022 at 18:13

      No problem :) At least what I said can be valid for Group Stage!

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    4. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 18:31

      I recall that a certain anonymous person wrote a while ago on this blog that Turpin got the ECL final because of an argument within UEFA committee. Two Dutch referees in the two grant EURO finals in one year was NO option, and therefore it was granted to the French.
      The same person wrote that Lehtovaara got the CL final instead of Rebecca Welch who had a remarkable season, however UEFA wants to “grant” Rebecca Welch at her home during this EURO. Let’s see if that comes true. I must say, it sounded very truthful to me as UEFA/Rosetti are well known for keeping all associations happy. I hate to write this btw (*puke*)

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    5. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 18:37

      I think the issue for the Euro's is that England have been incredibly impressive in the run of to the tournament and I would not be surprised to see them in the final at all.

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    6. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 18:37

      I can see Welch perhaps doing a semi final

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    7. smala0179 July 2022 at 08:03

      I hope Monzul doesn't get the final purely on the basis of the Ukrainian situation, just as I hope that Welch doesn't get the final purely on the basis of the host nation. The (eligible) referee who reaches the highest level of merit should get the final, simple as that.

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  10. Mohamed rabie4 July 2022 at 18:50

    Who will referee Mediterranean sea football final today?

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2022 at 19:44

      Prediction? :) You’re good at making predictions

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  11. Mikael W4 July 2022 at 21:04

    Regarding 'opening' matches of Women's EURO, here are some interesting calls from past editions:

    Sweden vs. Denmark in 2013 (Bibiana Steinhaus)
    65' - https://streamff.com/v/2881f8
    84' - https://streamff.com/v/b95c27

    Netherlands vs. Norway in 2017 (Stéphanie Frappart)
    9' - https://streamff.com/v/4b16bd
    80' - https://streamff.com/v/69b70b

    Thoughts?

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    1. Chefren5 July 2022 at 09:09

      SWE - DEN 2013:
      65' Impossible to say, would be VAR stuff for "modern football", no blame at all for referee, maybe I would have decided for free kick, that's only a feeling, nothing more, possible that contact ended exactly on the line. Agree with SPA.
      84' Correct penalty for handball, 100% penalty, today VAR intervention in case, fully expected. Excellent frontal positioning by referee to spot it.

      NED - NOR 2017:
      9' Possible RC for SFP, but expected decision is YC. No VAR intervention in my opinion in this case for both colors. A referee who shows RC can only be praised, but very rare and maybe for somebody even wrong :)
      80' You can whistle it, but still in my opinion for the current perception of penalty area incidents, would have been rather very soft. I can maybe add that it is a similar incident to the penalty whistled by Fesnic a few weeks ago and it was exactly in a Netherlands game... of course VAR must support, but many people would argue... still OK for me to play on.

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    2. Mikael W5 July 2022 at 12:47

      Thanks for the comments Chefren, Cassius and anonymous!

      I had to watch it many times, but 65' is quite clearly outside I'd say, when you see where the Denmark player catches her (defender's left knee). Very tricky though. Steinhaus was unlucky that the ARs were vis-à-vis camera in this game, ie. the fourth official had no chance to help. 84' is well-spotted, and Frappart's penalty appeal was rightly waived off IMO, attacker backing in.

      Most interesting, 'philosophically', is the DOGSO question at Steinhaus's first penalty, and the Frappart potential SFP case. The DOGSO is more nuanced (in yesteryear, we could talk about DOGSO, in 'modern idea', not enough and rather SPA), but isolatedly assessing the SFP, actually it is a rather 'clear' one - look how late and how 'trapping' this foul is. BUT, I'd strongly argue in favour of a yellow card to be given in both incidents.

      I want to word this very carefully and with the neccessary delicateness, but in the same way that one must assess incidents from different eras of (men's) football differently (I know well from my WCs projects), in some aspects, men's vs. women's football in some ways must be considered as 'apples and oranges'. What would be a very nasty tackle in men's football (NEDNOR 9'), is somehow, more of a very reckless uncoordinated action in this specific epoch. A red card would be a decision NOT to be praised by Frappart here, in my opinion, and would be rather just an exaggerated call.

      I hope that I got across what I wanted to say okay. We live in an era (not only in football refereeing, but in wider society) where differences between sexes are deemed 'inconvenient', let's say, for 'us' (-> referee coaches and educators), not to lose grip on the nuanced differences between men's and women's football. As it would be women's football who actually suffers from that, from such potential decisions like a RC in 9'^^ (though, looking at the CONCACAF region, there seems little danger of such calls...:)).

      (Btw, later today I will post an analysis of by far the most interesting Women's EURO final match for the officiating: Germany vs. Norway in 2013, handled by Cristina Dorcioman).

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    3. Cassius5 July 2022 at 16:15

      Thanks for sharing your opinion and I'm interested in clips an analysis of the 2013 final!

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    4. Mikael W6 July 2022 at 00:43

      Dorcioman HL: https://fromsmash.com/fR7.pnPXx1-bt

      Some words tomorrow :)

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    5. Chefren6 July 2022 at 16:07

      In 25' the most political decision ever (as commentator says)! Whistling immediately a defensive foul. Very blatant mistake to assign that corner, based only on perception, we know that wrong corner decisions are rarely a mistake because not easy to see, well, in this case, in case of goal, would have been a more than crucial mistake for referee. Not even VAR can intervene there.
      The first penalty is wrong call for me, attacker "uses" the leg of defender to make such theatrical fall, but given the contact, a call that can't be assessed as crucial mistake, with VAR even more difficult. I would argue that some VAR would like to intervene while others no. Referee whistled it with a very good body language, though.
      Second penalty to me a similar speech to the previous one, attacker is clever in getting it, still, contact can't be denied with that leg of defender, but to me attacker wouln't have fallen for this. I think that the player made that based on the previous call by referee.
      Then in 71' the easiest scene in which to whistle penalty of the three, not given. Attacker on the ball and contact by keeper, the fact that ball had been already kicked is sometimes used as argument for play on, but to me this could have been whistled.
      In 80' another mistake of perception, in this case more excusable than previous corner's decision, but still, an attack stopped in the box.
      I think it wasn't a good officiating, to say it kindly. Nowadays we can be sure that women officiating at UEFA level has had quite significant development.

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    6. Mikael W6 July 2022 at 20:06

      As promised :)

      Crisitina Dorcioman's appointment was surprising to comtemporaries, and the Romanian can more-or-less be considered a compromise choice. Indeed, if not for the illness of another referee (Mitsi), then Dorcioman would not have refereed a game at all. UEFA's options were pretty limited, with the following referees already eliminated from the race:

      Steinhaus (Germany)
      Staubli, Monzul (SF)
      Vitulano, Palmqvist, Albon, Spinelli (rejected)

      So the choice was between Cristina Dorcioman, Katalin Kulcsár and Kirsi Heikkinen. From my memory, Kulcsár had experienced good performances, but that a final would have been exaggerated for the Hungarian. So, no chance for her. Heikkinen would have been the natural choice, but I think that UEFA probably got the jitters about her physical condition. Instead, they were quite enthusiastic about Dorcioman's two performances, relatively untried as she was, so the Romanian got the gig. Heikkinen was assigned fourth official as compensation.

      Probably, UEFA regretted their choice. While I'd actually support Dorcioman in all four key penalty box incidents (06:30 - 11:20 - 12:45 - 15:20), overall, the impression wasn't satisfying. I think the Romanian aroused too much attention (negatively) for her performance. With her firm exterior and good movement, game control was never in doubt, but somehow, her decisions were always 'distant' from the game and too unpredictable (bizarre 04:15 is the best case-in-point).

      I actually felt quite sorry for Dorcioman with the many penalty area calls, all quite tricky, and all against Germany, so there wasn't any chance to even 'balance' out some of the calls, by operating the same criteria against both teams. Especially 28' - there IS a clear contact there, but also a swan dive by attacker, so perhaps no referee could win in this scene. 59' is an excellent call for me, nailed on trip, instant call. 61', 72': there are some arguments here (you could say: careless collision after ball played), but, especially after early calls, as a whole picture... not consistent at all.

      One needs LUCK when officiating a big match, and I'm sure that Cristina Dorcioman didn't get that in her EURO final. But, one must make their own luck too, and in the overall performance, we can say that the Romanian official struggled too much. Dorcioman scored a remarkable achievement in winning the assignment, but one must also say that she let her big chance slip too. Indeed, this was the last major tournament match ever for her...

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  12. Cassius4 July 2022 at 22:21

    first Steinhaus incident is hard to judge whether inside or outside the penalty area, all other calls are perfect in my opinion.

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  13. Anonymous5 July 2022 at 08:40

    for me it is outside! what do you think SPA or DOGSO?

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  14. Chefren5 July 2022 at 18:23

    Predictions:

    ESP - FIN Ivana Martinčić (CRO)
    GER - DEN Jana Adámková (CZE)

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  15. Anonymous5 July 2022 at 18:57

    ESP v FIN - Martincic/Monzul/Valeri
    GER v DEN - Welch/Watson/Kavanagh

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  16. Anonymous6 July 2022 at 02:35

    oot

    Community Shield MCI-LIV

    Ref: Craig PAWSON
    AR1: Harry LENNARD
    AR2: Nick HOPTON
    FO: Darren ENGLAND
    VAR: John BROOKS
    AVAR: Lee BETTS

    It concludes very clear for the reason why PGMOL appointed Pawson because he is the most senior "best" referee who hasn't got the same "allocation", include final the FA Cup for him. What do you think about the unchanged PGMOL strategies?

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  17. Anonymous6 July 2022 at 10:35

    Spain - Finland
    Monzul
    Strileska-Baranowska
    iv: Projkovska
    VAR: Valeri - Mariani

    Germany - Denmark
    Staubli
    Kueng-Telek
    iv: Demetrescu
    VAR: Millot - Vanderstrichel

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    1. Anonymous6 July 2022 at 10:37

      Monzul already with the ‘easy games so she’s available for the final’-treatment?

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    2. Anonymous6 July 2022 at 11:04

      So looking at the VAR's, we can assume that Hussein, Welch/Foster & Martinicic/Adamkova with an appointment and I would guess the Spanish VAR's may get a second match in MD1 which could possibly mean Calderas Barrera with an appointment too. So I will go for
      POR v SWI - Adamkova/Martincic/Kwiatolski
      NED v SWE - Welch/Watson/Kavanagh
      BEL v ICE - Calderas Barrera/ Huerta de Aza/ Sanchez
      FRA v ITA - Hussein/Foster/Dingbert

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    3. Anonymous6 July 2022 at 14:13

      Changed my mind
      POR v SWI - Adamkova/Martincic/Kwiatolski
      NED v SWE - Hussein/Watson/Dingbert
      BEL v ICE - Calderas Barrera/ Huerta de Aza/ Sanchez
      FRA v ITA - Welch/Foster/Kavanagh

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  18. Chefren6 July 2022 at 21:19

    First goal of the tournament spotted with GLT, I think.
    Now VAR checking offside.

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    1. CWY21906 July 2022 at 21:40

      I'm assuming UEFA spent the money to get GLT installed in the smaller stadiums too. Quite something for the opening goal of the tournament to use it.

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    2. Chefren6 July 2022 at 22:09

      Yes, now it is communicated that, due to a technical problem, VAR couldn't send to broadcaster the proof of regular position when England scored.
      I would add as remark for a quite easy-going first half, the final whistle: she could have been in trouble because she allowed a corner when the added time was ended. Then, a proper moment in which to stop the game wasn't found and the attack continued for a certain time. A goal could have been controversial because it was possible to whistle before.

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  19. Cassius6 July 2022 at 22:54

    easy match, no pressure on the officials.

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  20. Chefren6 July 2022 at 23:01

    I think expected level performance in a quite easy game to handle.
    If the tournament will stay on this fairness for the next games, the work for referees will be definitely facilitated. But I doubt that, quite sure we will see challenging games... after today we can just point out how much technology is important today in modern football, a goal was about to be missed and it was the only important and crucial decision of the game. Months and months of preparation for the officials, but there are surely things that can't be spotted on the pitch. I expected a quite sonorous and maybe already crucial game for Huerta de Aza in group stage as second assignment.

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    1. Anonymous6 July 2022 at 23:26

      I agree Chefren, I liked her style.
      For the opening game, UEFA will be pleased and she will surely get a 2nd crucial assignment!

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    2. Kaer7 July 2022 at 11:50

      Are we 100% certain that the goal decision was correct? At least in the pictures delivered by TV stations, the ball wasn't yet fully inside the goal. Also, in the Bundesliga, the Hawk Eye recently failed big time and got overruled by VAR, so there is some precedent.

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    3. Chefren7 July 2022 at 12:14

      The graphics provided by GLT was quite clear in my opinion...

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  21. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 11:18

    Appointments
    POR v SWI - Adamkova/Martincic/Dingbert
    NED v SWE - Foster/Watson/Kwiatolski

    Huge game for Foster!!

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  22. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 11:21

    Ok, didn't expect Foster for that one!
    So, I would expect the following appointments to happen
    BEL v ICE - Calderas Barrera/ Huerta de Aza/ Sanchez
    FRA v ITA - Welch/Hussein/Kavanagh
    Thus meaning everyone has some sort of appointment in MD1 with the Spanish set doing double duty.

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  23. Euro Soccer Ref7 July 2022 at 11:22

    OT
    Today's Egyptian League Cup final will be handled by Spanish crew:

    7 July 2022, 21:30 CET - Cairo (Stad al-Qahirah ad-Dawli)
    Ghazl al-Mahallah v Future FC
    Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
    Assistant Referee 1: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez
    Assistant Referee 2: Javier Martínez Nicolás
    Fourth Official: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
    Video Assistant Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
    Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos

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    1. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 13:03

      Clattenburg didn’t wait long.

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    2. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 21:41

      I hope soon UEFA referees will stop taking games from their "colleagues" abroad. Think twice. Respect needed.

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  24. Chefren7 July 2022 at 11:49

    First "suprise" for me: very big game for Foster (WAL). Didn't expect this assignment for her. Surely the fact that it is MD1 of Group Stage can explain the choice, with bigger names kept for late stages, but still excellent for her if you ask me.

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  25. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 12:05

    Chefren: Who do you expect for group D MD1?

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    1. Chefren7 July 2022 at 12:19

      Belgium - Iceland Iuliana Demetrescu (ROU)
      France - Italy Riem Hussein (GER)

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    2. Chefren7 July 2022 at 12:30

      For BEL - ISL, Emikar Calderas is possible as well, given that Demetrescu is appointed as fourth official in another game two days before.

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    3. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 12:54

      I think the VAR appointments indicate that either Olofsson or Welch should get a game with Kavanagh and Van Boekel working together in 1 group D game
      The other option otherwise the logical choice would be for Kavanagh to be appointed with Foster.
      I don’t expect Hussein to be appointed as referee in the last set of MD1 purely as The German ‘a are appointed to a game the day before.
      I would expect the Spanish or Portuguese to be Var in the other group D game

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    4. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 13:00

      They may leave Hussein out for group A in MD2 otherwise she could end up working in group D twice in the 3 match appointment
      One as 4th and one in the middle

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    5. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 13:02

      I don’t see Demetrescu working in group D for MD1 as it’s too soon I think

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  26. Elliot7 July 2022 at 13:42

    Wow big faith shown in Foster from the committee!

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  27. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 13:47

    Foster has refereed a Champions League Semi Final. Ok a big game but not so much a shock for sure

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  28. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 14:05

    Foster is the best referee at the finals, without doubt. She is the only one who has played many times for her country

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    1. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 16:06

      UEFA has underlined many times that she is a former national team player and they want to showcase this pathway from top player to top referee.

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    2. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 15:49

      No she is not the best. She had very bad games. All referee are in a good level. Every one have her own point to improve.

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  29. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 17:00

    I think with a number of experienced officials: Adamkova / Hussein / Frappart / Staubli / Monzul etc this appointment was a bit of a surprise. Well done to her!!

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    1. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 21:42

      Hussein and Staubli are not so sovereign anymore. there is Grundbacher from Switzerland and Söder from Germany. They are great referees and have very good football understanding.

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    2. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 22:03

      Then why are they at the tournament then ?

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  30. matei147 July 2022 at 21:30

    OT: Romanian Supercup: CFR Cluj - Sepsi OSK, 09.07.2022 - Arad - 20:30 local time

    Referee: Adrian Cojocaru
    Assistant Referee 1: Valentin Avram
    Assistant Referee 2: Ciprian Danșa
    Fourth Official: Iulian Dima
    VAR: Istvan Kovacs
    AVAR 1: Ovidiu Hațegan
    AVAR 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene


    Quite a surprise. Media was anticipating I. Kovacs as referee and O. Hategan as VAR. This season the Supercup is more important because this is the first domestic game with VAR in Romania. It will be used also starting with this season. After an eternity, we finally made it... :))
    A. Cojocaru, 42 yo, not on FIFA list, had a good season with many appointments and not too many mistakes, getting this game as reward is understandable. For example, he handled one of the two 2nd leg relegation play-off games(at the other one was Kovacs). AR Avram has a game on Tuesday with Horatiu Fesnic in UCL.
    If you ask me, the appointments are ok, but I have to admit that the Kovacs [Hategan] scenario would have been "nicer" and better in terms of football history in Romania.

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    1. Chefren7 July 2022 at 21:37

      Very happy to see Hategan back on refereeing duties!

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  31. Davidcrammond7 July 2022 at 21:31

    Here we go first OFR for a penalty to Norway. Correct decision in my opinion as was leading with arm above the shoulder level. Difficult to see in real time due to the flight of the ball.

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    1. Chefren7 July 2022 at 21:38

      Difficulto to see live, due to many players in the box. Correct intervention by VAR.

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  32. Anonymous7 July 2022 at 21:51

    Clear penalty, arm high up in the air. I think it should have been seen live as the hand was so high and not hidden from the referee.

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  33. Chefren7 July 2022 at 22:28

    69' so quick VAR check for this extremely tight offside position? Quite strange.

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    1. Chefren7 July 2022 at 22:29

      Now shown, I must praise the video assistant referees, extremely remarkable timing.

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  34. Mikael W7 July 2022 at 22:28

    Lehtovaara's position from the corner was very square (-> 0°) and quite poor, see below. Players tend to crowd the goal area in women's football from corners - the officials must react accordingly! I guess subconsciously the Finish ref didn't want to get caught too deep in case a counter-attack followed. If she had taken a better position, then I'm sure Lehtovaara would have detected the (blatant) handling. Delay (≈90secs) in intervention - Martins/Godinho scruntising the charging foul on the defender? It occurred completely (if only just), after the handball.

    https://imgur.com/a/lmD3gdJ

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  35. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 00:17

    OT:https://youtu.be/M-N1wPQgJaQ

    2 situations in this video couldnt find anywhere else.

    River vs Velez,Copa Libertadores...

    Disallowed goal for punishable handball and not given penalty in 90 + min.,almost exact same penalty was given to Boca night before....

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  36. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 08:18

    Agree that Lehtovaara's positioning is not good.
    However, I disagree with people's opinions that such handlings must be whistled live. I've seen interviews with male top refs stating that hand balls are never easy to detect. It happens quick, often in a crowded box, so many things to look at...

    To be honest, I prefer referees to always whistle handlings defensively. In other words: leave it in most cases to the VAR who has so many camera's and replays to judge the position of the arm. And remember that once a handling is whistled on the pitch, many "strict with the protocol" VARs are not gonna reverse the call (even when ball goes to hand, the distance is extremely close, arm is in a natural position, etc). Therefore, I prefer the defensive approach.

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  37. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 09:33

    I still think an expected level performance and she should receive a 2nd game

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  38. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 10:40

    Appointments Group D
    BEL v ICE: Olofsson / Projkovska / Van Boekel & Higler
    FRA v ITA: Welch / Watson / Kavanagh & Martins
    So, the 2 reserves seem to be getting 2 games in a MD - interesting!!

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    1. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 11:54

      Dutch officials with Belgium. Seriously ??

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    2. Eric van Marwijk8 July 2022 at 12:30

      And your problem is?

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    3. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 12:46

      @Eric, I'm a Dutchman myself and just a bit surprised about this appointment.

      We have seen in previous years that Dutch crews were appointed with Belgium teams when they played against a German or English team, or Belgium-Denmark at the Euro. Netherlands is almost sandwitched between Belgium and Germany/England/Denmark, hence can be justified.

      Belgium and Iceland is a bit different, if you get my point. Every decision against Iceland can be critized. Imagine that the North-Irish coach didn't like the Finnish referee with Norway.

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    4. Eric van Marwijk8 July 2022 at 13:22

      I think in recent years it has been shown that referees are neutral enough to also whistle their neighbors without any problem, referees individually also have their objectives, and they will not be to prejudice their neighbor I think! Look for example at the champions league... often enough you see for example a Spanish referee with Portuguese teams when they play against a Northern European or Eastern European team or a Portuguese referee with Spanish teams the same applies to Dutch and Germans.

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    5. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 14:01

      I don't have any issues with the assignment and I trust their objectivity, however in case of any controversies against Iceland (even small ones)... You know what will happen or who will be blamed.

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    6. Eric van Marwijk8 July 2022 at 14:53

      referees at the end are always the ones who got blamed, even iff they referee a faultless game.... has nothing to do with nationality, but just dumb behavior, and being a bad looser.

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    7. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 16:31

      Just asking for FRA-ITA: no AR1? Did Massey-Ellis get swapped?

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    8. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 16:35

      Or how can she have a match with being injured the entire season? Quite risky, or what do you guys think? For me just absolutely bizarre…

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    9. Chefren8 July 2022 at 16:48

      The situation should be that she recovered in time exactly for this big tournament, without the chance to be back in Premier League before, but UEFA committee didn't care because she is among the biggest names in Women's international refereeing, considering her experience as veteran in the role. Had it been another name injured, in that case it would have been wquite unlikely to get directly the EURO.

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    10. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 17:54

      A long-term injured male referee or AR was never allowed to go directly to a final tournament...

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  39. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 10:49

    I would guess we would see the following in group A MD 2:
    AUS v NI: Calderas Barrera / Monzul / Valeri
    ENG v NOR: Hussein / Staubli / Dingbert

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    1. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 10:53

      Possibly AUS v NI - Demetrescu

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  40. Philipp S8 July 2022 at 11:08

    Predictions MD2
    AUT-NIR: Demetrescu, Iugulescu (ROU), Spur (SVN), Staubli (SUI) - Godinho, Martins (POR)
    ENG-NOR: Hussein, Rafalski (GER), Vad (HUN), Monzul (UKR) - Dingert (GER), Higler (NED)
    DEN-FIN: Martincic, Rodak (CRO), Irodotou (CYP), Watson (SCO) - Frankowski, Kwiatkowski (POL)
    GER-ESP: Frappart, Coppola, Nicolosi (FRA), Foster (WAL) - Vanderstichel, Millot (FRA)
    SWE-SUI: Calderas, Rodriguez (VEN), Blanco (COL), Projkovska (MKD) - Cuadra (ESP), Valeri (ITA)
    NED-POR: Lehtovaara (FIN), Kaivoja (EST), Kourompylia (GRE), Monzul (UKR) - Kavanagh (ENG), Mariani (ITA)
    ITA-ISL: Huerta, Porras (ESP), Küng, Staubli (SUI) - Sanchez (ESP), van Boekel (NED)
    FRA-BEL: Adamkova, Ratajova (CZE), Sukenikova (SVK), Demetrescu (ROU) - Dingert, Osmers (GER)

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  41. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 11:58

    AUT - NIR: Demetrescu, Monzul, Valeri
    ENG - NOR: Hussein, Staubli, Dingbert
    DEN - FIN: Calderas, Adamkova, Martins
    GER - ESP: Martincic, Watson, Kavanagh
    SWE - SUI: Lehtovaara, Projkovska, Van Boekel
    NED - POR: Frappart, Welch, Millot
    ITA - ISL: Staubli, Huerta, Sanchez
    FRA - BEL: Foster, Hussein, Kwiatolski

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  42. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 12:26

    Changed
    FRA - BEL: Monzul, Hussein, Kwiatolski

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  43. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 18:51

    Almira Spahic represents Sweden and not Bosnia.

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  44. Chefren8 July 2022 at 19:54

    Correct penalty whistled by Monzul in the very last minute of ESP - FIN. About the rest of performance, to be mentioned a missed YC in first half, when a very clear counterattack was stopped by holding and then another situation in which she could have been whisted foul to Finland (I think rather SPA than DOGSO). All the rest OK, normal performance. Still, a quite lenient approach with a preference for warnings over cards in some occasions.

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    1. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 21:08

      Yes I noticed that as well. She could have issued more Yellows according to the lotg, but players accepted her approach, not many dissents, so I think the observer will support her

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  45. Elliot8 July 2022 at 19:57

    Does anyone have a better angle of the obstruction/locking the ball before Spain's 3-1 because personally I don't really see it

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    1. Philipp S8 July 2022 at 21:16

      I am also not convinced by that call. The ball was jammed between the legs for a short moment, but also released, when the opponents tried to play it.

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  46. Ref_17078 July 2022 at 22:42

    Very good offside call by AR2 Sara Telek disallowing Germany's 3-0 in 74'.

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    1. Ref_17078 July 2022 at 23:04

      In the end, we have 5 YCs + a 2ndYC which is rather a lot considering that the game was very fair. Staubli could have let the YC in the pocket for DEN-15 in 77' (reckless use of arm) as the use of arm was more careless than reckless (hitting point, no movement towards the German player but rather "out of the situation"). The YC seemed rather harsh but still supportable. It is a bit unfortunate that DEN-15 then correctly received a 2ndYC for SPA in the very last minute of the additional time. Apart from this situation, Staubli did not really have a choice but to issue the four other YCs (mostly) for SPA incidents. Overall impression between 70' and the final whistle was good.

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    2. Chefren9 July 2022 at 15:54

      77' https://streamff.com/v/645424
      90'+4 https://streamff.com/v/120691
      For me, first YC in 77' is wrong and mayb even difficult to support, I don't see more than a careless action with arms here.
      Second YC correct and expected in that situation.

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    3. grumpy-ref9 July 2022 at 16:03

      2nd yellow card fully correct, however the first - I agree with the writers before, questionable...I did not like at all, how she treated the German team in the first 10mins. Two clear missed yellow cards for GER20 (crystal clear spa with blatant holding) and GER19 (reckless boarderline with clear stamp) in the fist 10...in my eyes both clear yellow cards, no matter if tournament or not...with the Danish players she was a lot stricter...

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  47. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 22:53

    What an unnecessary second yellow card given in Germany vs Denmark. The time was over and it was 4-0 and not a clear promising attack at all. Quick whistle and finish the game would have been way better.

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  48. Anonymous8 July 2022 at 22:54

    No mistakes by Staubli, but with this score 1-2 minutes of added time would have sufficed, it would have saved 3 yellow cards including a 2nd yellow in a very fair match

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    1. Ex Eng Ref9 July 2022 at 06:54

      We cannot have it both ways with time added on. Many a comment over this season of not playing enough time. The score, according to LoTG, is irrelevant to time added.
      However, I agree with you.

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    2. grumpy-ref9 July 2022 at 16:08

      agreed, no serious mistakes. very strange positioning during set pieces, absolutely inacceptable disciplinary control in 1st half with 2 clear missed cautions against GER20 and GER19...with 80:20 ball possession not really a challenging match...could have been 7:0 or even 8:0...

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  49. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 11:04

    Appointments MD 2 Group A:
    AUS v NIR: Calderas Barrera / Huerta de Aza / Sanchez
    ENG v NOR: Hussein / Staubli / Dingbert
    IMHO, putting the Spanish crew on group A again could have been avoided.

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  50. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 11:18

    My predictions for Group B:
    DEN v FIN: Demestrecu / Monzul / Valeri
    GER v ESP: Frappart / Watson / Millot

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  51. Chefren9 July 2022 at 13:50

    Some situations from Monzul game:
    7' - Missed YC for blatant holding stopping a counterattack
    https://streamff.com/v/dd22a3
    For me it is difficult to support the warning, player did exactly what she wanted by stopping counterattack. You can't manage this with warnings.

    16' - Possible SPA - DOGSO scenario:
    https://streamff.com/v/e43a03
    https://streamff.com/v/18bb27
    In my opinion clear foul, expected decision YC for SPA. DOGSO not to be questioned by VAR, in case, but rather wrong.

    74' - Foul before 3-1
    https://streamff.com/v/f4cde4
    Without a closer replay (I think it wasn't shown), impossible to be 100% sure, but this is the classic situation in which a player impedes the opponent by holding ball, we can't say more. Maybe she whistled with abit of intuition... difficult to go for a clear crucial mistake.

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    1. Elliot9 July 2022 at 15:22

      7' - Can understand why Monzul only went for a warning as there was quite a few Spanish players around, but it's should still be seen as SPA in my opinion.

      16' - Don't really see a clear foul in this instance and with UEFA wanting a high bar when it comes to whistle, I think they will like this non-call. If given though, YC for SPA would be the correct outcome.

      74' - When I watch it again it looks like the ball may have been jammed when the camera was outzoomed but still not 100% sure. Think we will have to give Monzul the benefit of the doubt in this instance

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    2. Mikael W9 July 2022 at 15:22

      Thanks for the clips, Chefren. IMO 7' is a clear LoR, and 16' a clear foul. I'm on DOGSO more than SPA (with the goalkeeper well out and not-really-wide touch), but yellow would also be okay. Of course, this the impeding type of offences which UEFA have tried to now give a cart blanche from the start of this year. 74' is definitely a correct 'obstructing the ball' IFK, but the call was rather late, and more control-orientated, than really detecting -> punishing what she saw.

      It is not even really fair to compare between two different matches, not least the men's and women's football niveaus (see apples+oranges comment in a previous post). But. Imagining decisions like 7' and 16' in (men's) Serie C, even besides her general leadership style and, eg., the complete carnage of Gent vs. Slovan Liberec, make me extremely worried for her upcoming Italian experience next season...

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  52. Chefren9 July 2022 at 19:08

    https://twitter.com/SkySports/status/1545377659131047936
    Didn't expect such shocking statements even more during an official UEFA press conference?
    And it is not clear what he wants to saym, if you ask me.
    Blaming referee because of nationality (Nordic, like Norway), but then penalty is correct? So?

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    1. Elliot9 July 2022 at 19:16

      If you're behind with two goals after 15 minutes and then end up lose by three goals then I you probably shouldn't worry so much about who the referee is :)

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    2. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 21:30

      It is not surprising given his sexist remarks about his own team prior to the tournament, in relation to them being "too emotional" after conceding a goal. It took a summit with the association and the players to sort the situation.

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    3. Ecosse9 July 2022 at 21:35

      The man is a complete buffoon. He coached in Scotland for quite a while and was constantly embarrassing himself with nonsense comments

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  53. Howard Maxi9 July 2022 at 19:32

    Not too convinced by Adámková today. Foul detection is shaky and it feels like a more preventive approach here would help the game. The long delay between the foul and handing out a caution at 68' is quite strange (let's hope VAR did not remind/tell her).

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    1. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 19:40

      Maybe she waited for confirmation that it was outside / confirmation of YC? I’ve seen that happen before

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    2. Jonas9 July 2022 at 19:41

      Me neither. She missed a 2ndYC to Switzerland in 1st half and „compromised“ this decision after by not issuing a clear YC to Portugal.
      Also not convinced about the situation you mentioned. Was there even a RC possible (DOGSO)? I don‘t think VAR would have intervended in case of a sending off but YC seems just about being ok.

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  54. Chefren9 July 2022 at 21:02

    Constant communication by Cheryl Foster with players before the game, since they were in the tunnel.

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  55. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 21:14

    Quite late interruption of the game; it was very clear that this was a head injury and play needed to be stopped, Dutch players were very annoyed with her

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  56. Chefren9 July 2022 at 21:40

    10 minutes of added time must be given in first half...

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  57. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 21:53

    If the second half will be the same, Foster will be fine. However, this match has all the ingredients to be very challenging in the second half and so far she doesn’t give the impression to be ready for that (to me).

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    1. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 22:19

      Stupid comment she is in charge for sure

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    2. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 22:59

      Much better performance during the second half for me in which I agree with you, so good performance overall

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    3. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 23:32

      Please. It’s never ”vety challenging” in women’s matches. They commit way fewer fouls and are much more honest.

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    4. Mikael W9 July 2022 at 23:50

      Rarely, but not never.

      Germany vs. Netherlands (EURO 2013), Brazil vs. United States (WC 2011), as two examples - these were precisely very challenging matches to referee.

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    5. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 23:54

      @23:32 Yes, I agree BUT if we’re being honest, the referees are also less advanced, so a male challenging game is on a different level, but so are the referees. Therefore, I think we can still speak about challenging games in women’s football, even if Makkelie / Orsato would not have any problems with such a game

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  58. Silviu9 July 2022 at 22:32

    Emotional moment for Ovidiu Hategan who cameback after heart attack suffered in march. He was applauses by Kyros Vassaras and Romanian FA president and committee, and the entire stadium. The supercup final was hold in Arad, his hometown.
    https://orangesport.ro/video-momente-emotionante-la-arad-hategan-cu-ochii-in-lacrimi-la-primul-meci-dupa-infarctul-suferit-in-primavara-arbitrul-a-fost-imbratisat-de-colegii-din-brigada-supercupei-20769358

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  59. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 22:33

    Agreed totally in charge

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  60. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 22:56

    Superb performance, she will get another big game as second assignment.

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  61. Ex Eng Ref9 July 2022 at 22:57

    Needs to watch goalkeeper at all times, almost an embarassing moment in added time

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  62. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 22:59

    Excellent performance UEFA will be pleased

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  63. Ecosse9 July 2022 at 23:00

    Very good from what I saw in the 2nd half. Interesting moment where the keepers kick was blocked while Foster had her back turned. The attacker was far enough away for it not be obstruction imo.
    Looked like she took advice from Watson

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    1. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 23:30

      Clear indirect free kick offence.

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    2. Anonymous9 July 2022 at 23:40

      Solid performance by Foster - think they may give her Eng v NIR in group A (just like Atkinson in the 2016 Euro's).

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    3. Elliot10 July 2022 at 02:03

      That will definetly not happen as long as she has O'Neill as her assistant

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    4. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 09:21

      Why not? O'Neill is from the Republic, Foster is Welsh - neither is NI or Eng.

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    5. Elliot10 July 2022 at 19:15

      The political relations between the Republic and NI are much bigger than they're between the Republic and England and I don't think they take out eachother in this case

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  64. Ex Eng Ref9 July 2022 at 23:35

    The number 9 clearly prevented fair release and one could argue stopped an attack being launched. IDFK possible caution

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  65. Ex Eng Ref10 July 2022 at 11:48

    I would appoint her to Eng v NI also

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  66. Chefren10 July 2022 at 18:32

    VAR intervention in BEL - ISL, 31', after a quite long check: missed handball by Olofsson. This is the second OFR of the tournament, again for handball, confirmed as the most difficult infringment to spot live.

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  67. Elliot10 July 2022 at 19:10

    Good onside call by AR1 Almira Spahić before the goal

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  68. Chefren10 July 2022 at 19:19

    Some clips from Adámková's game yesterday.
    Overall, this was a quite challenging match with many fouls and several situations in which, with a different approach, referee could have issued many yellow cards. The low total of cards shown doesn't absolutely reflect what happened in the game. The most interesting incidents are shown below, I agree with what Howard Maxi wrote yesterday, she could have handled it in a different way, by preventing some incidents. The difficulty by itself could have been easier.
    The presence of referee was not felt in key moments, in addition a quite blatant positioning problem that at this level shouldn't happen because she had all the time to react before.

    18' - YC for holding
    https://streamff.com/v/a14ed1
    Correct decision by referee in this case.

    29' - Possible YC for reckless challenge
    https://streamff.com/v/59dba5
    In case, it would have been second YC for the player involved. I think that the tackle was reckless and a sending off would have been totally justified. We know that in case of second YC it is very often difficult to be 100% sure about the crucial mistake, because there are many factors, but in this case... maybe FO could have helped?

    34' - Possible YC for reckless challenge
    https://streamff.com/v/0dcfb4
    Maybe the replay shows that it wasn't so bad as it looked like, but given the context and the absolutely pointless foul by attacker, the expectations for a YC were high. To me, it is without these yellow cards, that a game can go wild.

    55' - Positioning problem
    https://streamff.com/v/c1321c
    To be avoided, with more reaction (she had enough time). Also, after that, a quite troublesome resume of the game.

    68' - YC for SPA
    https://streamff.com/v/138f32
    She delayed her decision, I can only think that this was made to wait for VAR confirmation about the foul outside, one could have also the doubt about which player made foul. Should be avoided, but I know that in Italy some seasons ago, when Rizzoli was head, they were instructed to wait in such situations because a YC could have been easily changed in a RC. In this case, in my opinion, both arguments, SPA and DOGSO, can be valid. VAR wouldn't have intervened in any case, so very likely she waited for the VAR to avoid to remove in case the YC (if inside the box, she would have only whistled foul). If a guideline by committe, OK, but it is against VAR procedures and not nice to see, because it looks like referee is instructed by VAR about what to do.

    82' - YC for reckless challenge
    https://streamff.com/v/88c2c9
    This one was a fully correct decision.





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    1. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 21:27

      Sorry. It was clear dogso. And the player realy want takle the attaker in this minute. Everybody how played football know that no defender can take the ball and tha attaker have full control in front of the gol.

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    2. Jacques10 July 2022 at 22:20

      55' corner kick. Open question? Did the ball touch the corner arc?

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  69. Elliot10 July 2022 at 19:24

    Correct penalty to Belgium whistled by Olofsson

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  70. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 21:50

    Ma perché sono uomini tutti i VAR?

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  71. Chefren10 July 2022 at 22:22

    Excellent decision by Rebecca Welch, plesase Kavanagh don't spoil it with an OFR!

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    1. Chefren10 July 2022 at 22:23

      Now Rebecca Welch should confirm her decision. Another English VAR intervention without any sense.

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    2. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 22:24

      A simply incomprehensible intervention from VAR here. 100% red card.

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    3. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 22:25

      Terrible VAR intervention. Particularly in real speed RC was the right call.

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    4. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 22:25

      How Rebecc

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    5. anty7510 July 2022 at 22:27

      Feel for Rebecca, VAR spoiled it for her

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    6. Refrefref10 July 2022 at 22:32

      I think it was a clear RC .It was a good call by the referee .

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  72. Howard Maxi10 July 2022 at 22:25

    Congrats UEFA! You have eradicated SFP by simply saying nothing is SFP anymore.

    Never EVER a decision worthy of an OFR.

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    1. Chefren10 July 2022 at 22:26

      This is not UEFA, rather English VARs, all VAR from other countries would have supported this decision.

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    2. Howard Maxi10 July 2022 at 22:27

      So Martins has nothing to say? We shall see whether UEFA appoints him again, that should tell us for sure what their opinion is.

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    3. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 23:09

      Only brooks gillet and England are good at var why is one of them not there?

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  73. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 22:27

    How Rebecca, who made an excellent call, cannot stand abuse non sense var intervention !!! For me it's 1000 % red car. How can var spoil an excellent decision by a ridiculous intervention.

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  74. Cassius10 July 2022 at 22:28

    Disappointing from VAR as well as from the referee. Good, if not excellent, on-field decision ruined by review and then by the change. Not a good direction for uefa refereeing.

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  75. Jonas Bülow-Olsen10 July 2022 at 22:28

    Terrible VAR intervention from Kavanagh here that was 100% SFP. For me a clear and obvious referee mistake. 0,5 points should be dropped in her evaluation

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  76. Chefren10 July 2022 at 22:28

    Italian commentator said that one of the VAR member of today's game was in the same hotel with them and they caught him sleeping on a couch in the hall (maybe Kavanagh, but they didn't report the name).

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    1. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 22:33

      if true, english shoud have stayed at the hotel sleeping. Shameful intervene. Low mental shown by the ref who could not stand for his excellent on-field decision after review.

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  77. Elliot10 July 2022 at 22:36

    Terrible terrible intervention by Kavanagh, I think I would even support an OFR for a red card not given in this situation

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  78. Chefren10 July 2022 at 22:40

    Maybe in the next game we will see Welch with another VAR, no matter if from another country, she deserves more. It is dangerous to appoint English VAR in big tournaments, sorry but I have to say that. VAR from other countries can make mistakes, but for some English interventions, one can only stay speechless. What is the reasoning behind removing this card? Rosetti and committee have failed about the management of VAR from this country. It is simply impossible to go on after what we saw from Attwell and all the others in European competitions.

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    1. Elliot10 July 2022 at 22:48

      Are we even sure she is going to get another game considering she are of course well within her rights to retain her original decision? If UEFA are keeping the same standards as they did in the men's Euros last year I wouldn't be surprised if they actually sent her home as well

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    2. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 22:50

      I Can only share your opinion. how can Kavanagh spoil excellent decision by counterpart. He must support the call. However, i do not understand Welsh could change so easily his mind after review ? Pressure ? fear of not supporting english fifa var ? First OFR should not take place. On second hand, ref must stand for her excellent on-field call. This problem shows drama with english var and lack of mental with the ref who decides in the last. Reading comments, i'm happy not to be the only one to think the same. i hope Webb will put back church in the middle of village because, honestly i'm sad for Welch tonite.

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    3. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 22:50

      Maybe Welch saw a hit in the face with the high boot and based on that Kavanagh was led to that wrong intervention.
      I really don’t have another explanation…

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    4. Chefren10 July 2022 at 23:10

      The fact that very often a referee on the pitch follows VAR even in case of wrong intervention is another important argument to discuss. The problem is that an OFR without changing decision is not seen as good thing (the worst spot for VAR) by heads of refereeing, especially Rosetti and UEFA, but also in Italy. They repeat very often that a referee going to an OFR without changing decision because convinced about his call, must be penalized. So you can easily understand that this can create pressure on referee, because he can feel he is indeed wrong. The fact that a referee must be penalized if he doesn't change decision after OFR can be valid only if VAR is faultless and always with correct interventions, and that's impossible. So, you have this outcome very often. But if a referee is very strong, he can understand that VAR is wrong, however in all cases it is mostly a VAR that with wrong calls, puts in the big troubles the referee, and this is almost impossible to be solved.

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    5. Anonymous11 July 2022 at 06:06

      Chenard had a similar VAR intervention a few days ago at the Concacaf Women's Championship, leading to a red card shown on field being downgraded to yellow card after OFR. It seems this is the guidance from above for "glancing" contacts.

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    6. Anonymous11 July 2022 at 10:14

      chefren? which next game? after a performance like this there should be no other option than sending the entire squad home after group-stage...if performances like this are the product of highly praised and probably highly paid bibiana steinhaus...then good night...

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  79. matei1410 July 2022 at 22:44

    Please video link.

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  80. Daniel Bailey10 July 2022 at 22:56

    Six added mins with a four goal difference. Where's Brych when you need him? :-D
    On a more serious note, maybe the change in the leadership roles at the PGMOL will improve things. England's top officials I believe are very good on the pitch, yet put a screen in front of them and under pressure somehow decision after decision is judged wildly wrong. Shame for Welch as she did very well to spot it live, and had a good game otherwise

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    1. grumpy-ref11 July 2022 at 11:10

      I only saw the 2nd half when it was already 5:0...the performance I witnessed within those 51 minutes was less then mediocre...already before the wrong var intervention she missed two clear yellow cards, more than two crystal clear fouls, had a very bad positioning, I think she produced 3 dropped balls...and then the var intervention: if you are convinced of your decision, why dont you stick to it? was her perception and description so wrong? it is 5:0, why as a var do you literally kill an already not so well performance with such a ridicoulous intervention? and then, why as a referee when you see the pictures, you dont stick to your initial decision???

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    2. Anonymous11 July 2022 at 13:56

      Not better said !! you summed up exactly my opinion !!! in addition, it comes from one's counterpart. But the ref must stick to her on-field call which was excellent. Hope Kavanagh will return home !! how can one trust him after a so poor help.

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    3. Mikael W11 July 2022 at 13:58

      Agree grumpy-ref. Welch's performance should be rejected by UEFA: Gama's crazy challenge was already a result of her losing control of the players actions (see 52'...), and then the cherry on top was not even punishing it by a RC after Kavanagh's inane intervention. When will referees learn to do more 'research' than just 'Collina tactics' stuff and realise you CANNOT handle games of eg. Italy women (esp. at 0-4 in 1H!!), Kazakhstan (men), with verbal warnings, being lenient.

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  81. Philipp S10 July 2022 at 22:59

    In my opinion, the yellow card is not wrong here. The tackling is targeted towards the ball, but just too late. I don't see any excessive force here, it is more a (reckless) accident - however endangering the safety remains a valid argument, which makes the RC supportable.
    So I agree, that the VAR intervention was wrong, but I would claim, that e.g. on CL level, YC would be more expected than RC, i.e. the preferred decision by UEFA.

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    1. Anonymous11 July 2022 at 23:28

      I agree exactly with those comments

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  82. Quilava10 July 2022 at 23:24

    Small clip of the incident via Irish broadcaster:

    https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/1546239899694776325

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  83. Anonymous10 July 2022 at 23:26

    Second part of OFR was repeating a wide of the pitch - RC might have originally been for DOGSO and they were discussing DOGSO/SPA? Obviously doesn't solve not giving/sticking with RC for SFP, particularly with a clear downward action of the foot during the tackle AND 'scissoring'.

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