The following referees have been appointed to handle the second legs of 2022/23 UEFA Europa League Play-offs.
Thursday 25 August 2022
18:00 CET - Larnaca (AEK Aréna - Geórgios Karapatákis)AEK Lárnakas (CYP) - SK Dnipro-1 (UKR)
Referee: Davide Massa (ITA, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Filippo Meli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Alassio (ITA)
Fourth Official: Rosario Abisso (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Michael Austin Riley (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Targo Kaldoja (EST)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Stávros Stávrou (CYP)
18:00 CET - Vilnius (LFF stadionas)
FK Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) - PFK Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
Referee: Harm Osmers (GER, 1st Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Robert Kempter (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Dominik Schaal (GER)
Fourth Official: Robert Schröder (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Matteo Simone Trefoloni (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Zaur Hacı-Məhərrəmov (AZE)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Sergejus Slyva (LTU)
18:30 CET - Silkeborg (JYSK Park)
Silkeborg IF (DEN) - HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA, 1st Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniele Bindoni (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Tegoni (ITA)
Fourth Official: Francesco Fourneau (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Efraim Barak (ISR)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Jesper Petersen (DEN)
19:00 CET - Nicosia (Stádio GSP)
Omónia Lefkosías (CYP) - KAA Gent (BEL)
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (BUL, 1st Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 2: Diyan Valkov (BUL)
Fourth Official: Ivaylo Stoyanov (BUL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Josip Tomaško (CRO)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Mários Stamátis (CYP)
19:00 CET - Istanbul (Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi)
Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) - FK Austria Wien (AUT)
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: René Temmink (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Tormod Larsen (NOR)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Alper Yusuf Döğmen (TUR)
19:00 CET - Sivas (Yeni 4 Eylül Stadyumu)
Sivasspor (TUR) - Malmö FF (SWE)
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (SRB, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Uroš Stojković (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Mihajlović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Novak Simović (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN)
UEFA Delegate: Aleksandr Keplın (KAZ)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Batuhan Bolat (TUR)
19:00 CET - Chișinău (Stadionul Zimbru)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - Pyunik FA (ARM)
Referee: Andreas Ekberg (SWE, 1st Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Culum (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Niklas Nyberg (SWE)
Fourth Official: Kristoffer Karlsson (SWE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ferenc Székely (HUN)
UEFA Delegate: Styrbjörn Oskarsson (FIN)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Roman Jitari (MDA)
21:00 CET - Edinburgh (Tynecastle Park)
Heart of Midlothian FC (SCO) - FC Zürich (SUI)
Referee: Lawrence Visser (BEL, 1st Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Rien Vanyzere (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Thibaud Nijssen (BEL)
Fourth Official: Kevin Van Damme (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kýros Vassáras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Birgir Agnarsson (ISL)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Martin Clark (SCO)
21:00 CET - Dublin (Tallaght Stadium)
Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) - Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Referee: François Letexier (FRA, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémy Stinat (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alon Yefet (ISR)
UEFA Delegate: Lennart Vestervall (SWE)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Patrick Whelan (IRL)
21:00 CET - Piraeus (Stádio Geórgios Karaïskákis)
Olymbiakós SFP (GRE) - Apóllon Lemesoú (CYP)
Referee: Sandro Schärer (SUI, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Bekim Zogaj (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Jonas Erni (SUI)
Fourth Official: Fedayi San (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Neale Barry (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Adrian Ixari (MDA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Nikólaos Fandópoulos (GRE)
What a game in Spain, Espanyol-Rayo Vallecano, 2 RC in the first 30 minutes, both teams with 10 on the field. Couple of YC as well
ReplyDeleteTo be mentioned Hamburger SV - Darmstadt as well (referee Robert Schroeder), with three red cards, this should be quite a record for German football at high level, I remember once the words by Philipp on the blog, about the fact that more than two RC is something almost never seen in Germany...
DeleteThere was even a 4th RC for Hamburg's sports director.
DeleteNever seen so heated match in Germany. 4 RC in one half. Absolutely correct each one of them
Delete58' https://streamable.com/x89f5x
64' https://streamable.com/i83u6n
89' 2 RC https://streamable.com/2gipej
Very good decisions. Also the YC for Holland in minute 64. And i see so often sports directors send off or misconduct that i dont understand that there sitting on the bench in Germany.
DeleteNot special to Germany, but really wish there was a genuine clampdown on players not leaving when given a RC and others running from distance to surround/jostle the referee every time a card comes out. They know it’s being checked by VAR anyway.
DeleteMariani seems to be ready, after so many games as Category 1, for his CL debut. Possible to see him already on early matchdays.
ReplyDeleteNormal assignments with in my opinion regular observers for: Massa, Schaerer, Letexier, Ekberg and Gil Manzano.
Then one must mention Jovanovic with Kassai, but the Hungarian is new in this role and he has to make experience as observer, nevertheless, very big name and we can think already with a big trust by committee. To follow, definitely with more important observers than the previous mentioned: Osmers (Trefoloni), Visser (Vassaras), Kabakov (Plautz). I think that regarding the Bulgarian is an attempt to trust him again after a poor period.
Yes. His games are going good this season but this is a final test before group stage. Hope he is going good again and regain confidence. He is very good referee.
DeleteDespite this being just a normal appointment, why should Ekberg assigned to Chisinau, Moldova. I think he is already become Danny Makkelie 2.0 because in the previous round he also flew all the way to Baku, Azerbaijan.
ReplyDeleteJust watched the crucial incidents of Espanyol - Rayo with Figueroa Vázquez and I must say that I don't like how he manages the players. It looks he has a quite hectical style, that can only contribute to make things worse than they really are. Very agitated: authoritarian and not authoritative as it should be.
ReplyDeleteI had the same thought after watching the images
DeleteDirect RC after OFR. I think they took the decision with perception because this images are not very clear
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/5befcf
Yeah I'm not really sure how they came to the decision of a red card cuz from what I've seen I'd suggest a yellow at most
DeleteYes, even more, the angle that the referee was watching on OFR was like this. A bit zoomed but still not conclusive that it is a mandatory RC and not YC, IMO
DeleteWhy we couldn' see the RLO's except a few one?
ReplyDeleteThe game in Edinburgh will likely be intense for Visser. Hearts narrowly behind and chasing the tie. Tynecastle is notoriously intimidating as a stadium, perhaps the closest stands to the pitch anywhere in Europe. Likely to be a capacity crowd.
ReplyDeleteUnless Zurich score early it will be a challenging match
Sidiropoulos? No game ?
ReplyDeleteDon't expect any game for him after his performance in Rangers - St. Gilloise
DeleteCan you provide details, nikart?
DeleteOT: CL draw
ReplyDelete- Porto and Atletico M. together in group B again. What a coincidence :)
- Bayern - Barca meet again
- Group H could be very tough for every referee IMO
Yep, just like what’s been discussed. PSG and Italian team in one group
DeleteAny clip of Osmers' decisive late PK given to Ludogorets?
ReplyDeleteBig game in Edinburgh for Visser who’s started fairly well but not sure about YC given to Hearts’ Jorge Grant in minute 18
ReplyDeleteIn minute 54 he received a second yellow card.
Deletesecond yellow well deserved, brave call to make some refs would have let it go but to me it looks like a dive worthy of a booking unfortunate as his first booking was soft
DeleteVery good and brave decision, 2YC for diving.
DeleteVery harsh - too harsh - second YC by Stagemann in Nice. During ET, for this, not necessary…
ReplyDeletethings appear to be getting heated in ET?
DeleteI'm looking for a video of the penalty by Osmers, very crucial, but I can't find anything.
ReplyDeleteFinally, found it.
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-UPGGICldI
05:20, Supportable decision, in my opinion the defender is late in his action, but there isn't a direct contact with attacker who is anyway impeded in his action and a whistle is justified.
For me, it's not a penalty!
DeleteIt looks like a very soft one, to decide the match and group stage partecipation.
Performance of Jovanovic in Turkey?
ReplyDeleteVery stable and very good management in hot atmosphere. Crucial decision in very beginning of the match and disallow Malmo goal for handball. AR1 very good decision with offside and disallow goal for Malmo as well. Good job by Serbian crew in Sivass.
DeleteWas at the Hearts v Zurich game in person tonight. Fair play to Visser, 2nd yc looks completely correct. Other than that I did feel he was slightly swayed by the atmosphere and wasn't massive convincing.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if this has been shared before but surely a good thing for English refereeing moving forward.
ReplyDeletehttp://proreferees.com/2022/08/24/howard-webb-to-become-first-ever-pgmol-chief-refereeing-officer-in-england/?fbclid=IwAR1hAKQgx2Lq6MbwPrl9IZfLywa5OQYffr1Uu1otx8JCsfuD7N32zgN1wiA
I can report very good performances by Italian and Bulgarian teams in Cyprus yesterday. Full control in both games by Massa and Kabakov in not easy atmosphere on the stadiums.
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