Thursday, 15 September 2022

Europa League 2022/23 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2

MD2 of 2022/23 UEFA Europa League Group Stage, referee assignments.


Thursday 15 September 2022

18:45 CET - Herning (Arena Herning) 
Midtjylland (DEN) - SS Lazio (ITA) | Group F
Referee: Nikola Dabanovic (MNE) 
Assistant Referee 1: Milutin Djukic (MNE) 
Assistant Referee 2: Vladan Todorovic (MNE) 
Fourth Official: Milos Boskovic (MNE) 
Video Assistant Referee: Nejc Kajtazovic (SVN)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Asmir Sagrkovic (SVN) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Gilles Petitmangin (FRA)

18:45 CET - Rotterdam (Stadion Feijenoord 'De Kuip')
Feyenoord (NED) - Sturm Graz (AUT) | Group F 
Referee: Jerome Brisard (FRA) 
Assistant Referee 1: Aurelien Drouet (FRA) 
Assistant Referee 2: Alexis Auger (FRA) 
Fourth Official: Bastien Dechepy (FRA) 
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Aggelos Evangelou (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Guy Goethals (BEL) 
UEFA Delegate: Jean Paul Mievis (BEL) 

18:45 CET - Chișinău (Sheriff Stadion)
Sheriff (MDA) - Manchester United (ENG) | Group E
Referee: Pawel Raczkowski (POL) 
Assistant Referee 1: Radoslaw Siejka (POL) 
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik (POL)
Fourth Official: Tomasz Musial (POL) 
Video Assistant Referee: Pawel Pskit (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Pawel Malec (POL) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Alan Mario Sant (MLT) 
UEFA Delegate: Loukas Siotropos (GRE)

18:45 CET - Donostia-San Sebastián (Estadio Municipal de Anoeta)
Real Sociedad (ESP) - Omonoia (CYP) | Group E
Referee: Kristo Tohver (EST) 
Assistant Referee 1: Silver Koiv (EST) 
Assistant Referee 2: Karolin Kaivoja (EST) 
Fourth Official: Juri Frischer (EST)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Michalis Koukoulakis (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Gerry O'Hagan (SCO) 

18:45 CET - Piraeus (Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis) 
Olympiacos (GRE) - Freiburg (GER) | Group G
Referee: Matej Jug (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: Dragoslav Peric (SVN) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Michael Thomas Ross (NIR)
UEFA Delegate: Paul Lyon (GIB) 

18:45 CET - Baku (Tofiq Bahramov adına Respublika Stadionu)
Qarabağ (AZE) - Nantes (FRA) | Group G
Referee: Enea Jorgji (ALB) 
Assistant Referee 1: Denis Rexha (ALB) 
Assistant Referee 2: Ridiger Çokaj (ALB)
Fourth Official: Juxhin Xhaja (ALB) 
Video Assistant Referee: Luca Pairetto (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Giacomo Paganessi (ITA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Costas Kapitanis (CYP) 
UEFA Delegate: Alexander Aleinik (BLR)

18:45 CET - Trabzon (Şenol Güneş Spor Kompleksi)
Trabzonspor (TUR) - Crvena Zvezda (SRB) | Group H
Referee: Sascha Stegemann (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Gittelmann (GER) 
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Borsch (GER)
Fourth Official: Robert Schroeder (GER) 
Video Assistant Referee: Benjamin Brand (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dominik Schaal (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Frank De Bleeckere (BEL) 
UEFA Delegate: David Pugh (ENG) 

18:45 CET - Monaco (Stade Louis II) 
AS Monaco (FRA) - Ferencváros (HUN) | Group H
Referee: Espen Eskas (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1:Jan Erik Engan (NOR) 
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Skjeseth Bashevkin (NOR)
Fourth Official: Rohit Saggi (NOR) 
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis (ENG) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Amir Navon (ISR)

21:00 CET - London (Arsenal Stadium)
Arsenal (ENG) - PSV (NED) | Group A
Referee: 
Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2: 
Fourth Official: 
Video Assistant Referee: 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: 
UEFA Referee Observer: Kristinn Jakobsson (ISL)
UEFA Delegate: Miroslaw Ryszka (POL)

21:00 CET - Bodø (Aspmyra) 
Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - Zürich (SUI) | Group A
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) 
Assistant Referee 1: Mikael Berchebru (FRA) 
Assistant Referee 2: Guillaume Debart (FRA)
Fourth Official: Johan Hamel (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Benoit Millot (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Pierre Gaillouste (FRA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Thomas Einwaller (AUT) 
UEFA Delegate: Jirí Novák (CZE)

21:00 CET - Krakow (Cracovia Stadium) 
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - AEK Larnaca (CYP) | Group B
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (DEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Lars Hummelgaard (DEN) 
Assistant Referee 2: Victor Skytte (DEN) 
Fourth Official: Sandi Putros (DEN) 
Video Assistant Referee: Jeroen Manschot (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Clay Ruperti (NED) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Robert Malek (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Oleg Harlamov (EST) 

21:00 CET - Rennes (Roazhon Park)
Rennes (FRA) - Fenerbahçe (TUR) | Group B
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (BLR) 
Assistant Referee 1: Dzmitry Zhuk (BLR) 
Assistant Referee 2: Aleh Maslianka (BLR) 
Fourth Official: Viktar Shymusik (BLR) 
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Luis Miguel Brancho Godinho (POR) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Antonio Damato (ITA) 
UEFA Delegate: Mike Foster (ENG)

21:00 CET - Seville (Estadio Benito Villamarín)
Real Betis (ESP) - Ludogorets (BUL) | Group C
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA) 
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis (LVA) 
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksejs Spasjonnikovs (LVA)
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs (LVA) 
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Konrad Plautz (AUT) 
UEFA Delegate: Claude Runavot (FRA) 

21:00 CET - Roma (Stadio Olimpico)
AS Roma (ITA) - HJK Helsinki (FIN) | Group C
Referee: Radu Petrescu (ROU) 
Assistant Referee 1: Radu Ghinguleac (ROU) 
Assistant Referee 2: Mircea Grigoriu (ROU)
Fourth Official: Marcel Birsan (ROU) 
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Giel Kirkels (NED)

21:00 CET - Leuven (Den Dreef) 
St. Gilloise (BEL) - Malmö (SWE) | Group D
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Marcin Boniek (POL) 
Assistant Referee 2: Jakub Winkler (POL)
Fourth Official: Krzysztof Jakubik (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk (POL) 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Myrmus (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nicola Rizzoli (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias (CZE)

21:00 CET - Braga (Estádio Municipal de Braga)
Braga (POR) - Union Berlin (GER) | Group D
Referee: Filip Glova (SVK) 
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Polacek (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Peter Bednar (SVK)
Fourth Official: Michal Ocenas (SVK) 
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE) 
UEFA Delegate: Jim Stjerne Hansen (DEN)
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123 comments:

  1. MARIO13 September 2022 at 09:33

    Wow Rosetti, Deaconu and Vassaras as observer; involved referees are under the spot, especially the one with Rosetti

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    1. matei1413 September 2022 at 10:25

      + Rizzoli + Plautz + Undiano Mallenco. Important names as well.

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    2. matei1413 September 2022 at 13:25

      + De Bleeckere, of course

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  2. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 10:16

    Arsenal v PSV is off on Thursday 15th.

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  3. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 10:25

    Espen Eskás with Rosetti

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  4. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 10:27

    Frankowski with Rizzoli

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  5. Euro Soccer Ref13 September 2022 at 10:33

    Big observers-referee pairings this matchday:

    Stegemann - De Bleeckere
    Eskås - Rosetti
    Treimanis - Plautz
    Petrescu - Undiano Mallenco
    Frankowski - Rizzoli
    Glova - Vassaras

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  6. 00013 September 2022 at 11:40

    Referee Očenáš (no Oceňas)

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  7. MARIO13 September 2022 at 11:40

    Is it possible to retrieve the information on VAR location ? Which one is at Uefa headquarter and which one at the stadium ? Would be interesting for CL and EL

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    1. Chefren13 September 2022 at 11:42

      You can easily understand that by checking the couple of VAR - AVAR appointed together and reserved in the other games, later maybe I can write the list for this round (I did that for previous round).

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    2. Elliot13 September 2022 at 13:32

      Games with VARs working from Nyon:
      Feyenoord (NED) - Sturm Graz (AUT)
      Real Sociedad (ESP) - Omonoia (CYP)
      Rennes (FRA) - Fenerbahçe (TUR)
      Real Betis (ESP) - Ludogorets (BUL)
      AS Roma (ITA) - HJK Helsinki (FIN)
      Braga (POR) - Union Berlin (GER)

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  8. Chefren13 September 2022 at 11:41

    So it is time to understand more about Norwegian refereeing for Rosetti. Can Eskas make a big step? We will see...
    Debut in Men's competition for Karolin Kaivoja, after Porras Ayuso.
    After Eskas, Glova and Stegemann to follow with the most important observers.

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  9. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 12:01

    Could Stegemann with such an important observer be a hint for a potential promotion to Elite in 2023? After the retirement from Aytekin, there could be a spot for another German. For sure he would be the frontrunner among the German category 1 refs.

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    1. Kaer13 September 2022 at 12:56

      It's probably a head to head race between Stegemann and Osmers. Domestically, Stegemann has the better development with a fair share of big games last season including the cup final. But on UEFA level, Osmers had the superior appointments so far (U21 Euros, youth League grand final). Today's appointment is the first opportunity for Stegemann to surpass Osmers internationally as well.

      Realistically, only one of them will ever get promoted to Elite because once Zwayer/Stieler retire, Jablonski and Schlager will be the front runners.

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  10. Chefren13 September 2022 at 12:07

    No Hernandez Hernandez, so the penalty area incident in Naples was not worthy of an OFR according to UEFA, what do you think?

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    1. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 12:39

      Correct, should never have been a penalty.

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    2. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 15:34

      It is strange, though: I remember that Hernandez did not disallowed an offside goal in Borussia Dortmund-Lazio (a far more serious mistake than the one he made in Napoli) and UEFA did not punish him

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  11. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 13:01

    Great game for Glova, Eskas..

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  12. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 13:10

    Final chance for Eskas: There must be a discussion in the committee whether to push him or leave him to the fate of Schüttengruber, Aghayev, Bebek, Kehlet, Vad, Stavrev, Boyko, i.e. "standard" Cat 1 or even less, and instead push for Saggi, who is coming fast.

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  13. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 13:19

    Petrescu with a Roma match is something I did not expect after the mess he made in Twente-Fiorentina.

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    1. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 13:40

      I think Roma have got referees from Romania quite often, last season he also had Petrescu and Kovacs.

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  14. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 13:57

    I think it could be a tough game for Kulbakov in Rennes, watching how the French teams supporters have behaved recently, as well as the fact that Fenerbahce is not an easy team for any referees.

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  15. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 13:59

    Rosetti visiting Monte Carlo again :)

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    1. Ref_170713 September 2022 at 14:23

      Indeed, it is funny to observe that. :D

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    2. MARIO13 September 2022 at 15:57

      I'm suspecting that Rosetti is in Monte Carlo not for observing exactly Eksas but just for logistic reasons since he lives in Turin which close to the "gold country"

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  16. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 14:14

    Espen Eskás with Rosetti wow!

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    1. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 15:21

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  17. Davidcrammond13 September 2022 at 14:38

    Think real sociedad should be unhappy with Chris Kavanagh as VAR seeing as he's from Manchester.

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    1. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 14:57

      Yeap, I think regardless they have integrity, but still it should be avoided.

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    2. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 15:21

      Attwell with Hatizdakis would make more sense. Kavanagh and Coote in Monaco

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    3. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 15:57

      He also officiates Manchester United in the Premier League, so I don't see the specific problem. It would, for instance, be weird for Siebert to be VAR in the UEL-group of Union Berlin as he doesn't officiate them in the Bundesliga, but since this isn't a restriction in England it shouldn't be one in Europe I think

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    4. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 17:07

      No but you wouldn't put Taylor/ Oliver in charge of this game, so why have English VAR's?

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  18. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 15:02

    I think Rohit Saggi and Juxhin Xhaja will not only stand as FO, but also as triggers for Eskas and Jorgji.

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    1. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 17:40

      What do you mean? That it's intentional to have the "rival" as FO?

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    2. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 06:34

      obviously, the appointed FO is their main rival, if they fail the test, especially for Eskas

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  19. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 15:20

    David Coote as a VAR god help Eskas, he is completely useless.

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  20. RikB13 September 2022 at 18:04

    It's good to see referees like Tohver, Treimanis and Glova with good matches.

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  21. Peter13 September 2022 at 18:25

    Remarkable that UEFA sends De Bleeckere to Turkey after the incidents after Turkey - Switzerland in 2005. I know: There have been 17 years since that match and one cannot blame the Belgian for what has happened. But I still remember newspapers reporting that everyone had to run for his life and that also De Bleeckere was all in tears.

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  22. Philipp S13 September 2022 at 20:50

    Who do we think was planned for Arsenal? Maybe Hernandez with de Burgos as VAR? Or Rumsas, who also could have been the first choice for Copenhagen?

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  23. Anonymous13 September 2022 at 23:00

    Elite and 1st category refs not selected so far?

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  24. M14 September 2022 at 01:38

    Bebek continuosly does not get any Conf.League or EL matches.

    It's safe to say that with 45 years old his international,european and maybe even overall career is over.

    Shame,whenever it seemed he was rising he had some controversial moments and games that he could not recover from.

    I can think of 3 big matches that he flopped and that were key in his career:

    1)
    When he joined Elite,he was given Real -Shakhar match.
    We all saw big mistake in that match,awarding penalty to Real by wrongly punishing handball,when in fact,ball kicked player's back.

    2)
    Famous Braga night,where all of Turkey turned against him,again wrongly judging PK in favour of Braga,losing control of game and disgusting behaviour from Fener side towards him.

    3)
    This was least controversial but still,after it seemed that he has recovered from Braga night,he was in top form,had streak of good matches.

    He was then given Celtic-Lazio,pretty big match for him if you ask me.
    He did not give RC for shocking challenge in that match and after that ,I think he never again gained comitte's trust and that's why we saw and we're seeing his career fade away.

    It's just sad to see him just as 4th official,even in Croatia he can't get big matches because of some controversial stuff that he said about HNK Hajduk.

    Now he has to settle to being referee in some mid level matches in Croatia while some other Croatian refs are being forced maybe too much by Croatian FA,like Jovic(he's born in ZG,so he will never get Dinamo match)Strukan,Pajac,Culina,Kolaric and others.
    Just sad to see ref who had so much potential go down that hard.

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    1. Anonymous14 September 2022 at 14:45

      Just a small correction, Jović was appointed for Dinamo matches against clubs from Zagreb multiple times.

      I still expect Bebek to get at least one UECL appointment, but it is true that he was pushed to the margin very quickly. The issue with current politics is IMO that they are pushing new referees so much, not even based on performances. I remember few years ago when Damir Batinic was in amazing form, experienced referee in the end of his career, and he got many big appointments based in meritocracy because there was a lot of pressure ont he refs in that period. Of course you need to think about the future (Italians had priblems with it, for instance), but there needs to be a good balance

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    2. Dukat19216 September 2022 at 00:15

      I think you gave a pretty good diagnosis for Bebek's career stall, M. I still remember that night in Braga, it seems everything went downhill since then. However, there is one point missing here, and maybe I'm wrong, but it could have had an influence on this recent drop in appointments for Bebek. The point in question is the infamous leaked audio from the end of September 2021 in which Bebek talked negatively about Hajduk (a club from Split, Croatia, for foreign readers) and the constant "whining" of them and their supporters. Some strong words were used by him in that audio, including some targeted at one sports journalist from Split, however (and speaking as a Hajduk supporter, born and bred in Split), all the public outcry that followed was simply too much IMO. It was a private phone call which leaked to the media and yes, he had to receive some punishment, but not 4 months of suspension for something that could be described as "verbal delict". And although the appeal panel downgraded it to 2 months, the damage was done: everything happened right at the start of the new international season and, being suspended in his national league, it's no wonder Bebek's season was over. Moreover, he cannot be appointed for Hajduk matches any longer, nor was he given any big games in Croatia since, as you correctly stated.

      The whole story of his career makes me a bit sad, because Croatia really had a shot at having a main referee at a big tournament with him. Unfortunately, it never happened. Although I have to say that Dario Bel gives me some hope again in recent times.

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  25. Fortify 15 September 2022 at 18:25

    Chefren one question. It is allowed in Italy, Mediaset or Sky Italia this kind of behavior from tv commentator?
    Lahoz penalty
    https://streamable.com/v0yvvk

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    1. Chefren15 September 2022 at 18:32

      Riccardo Trevisani, former SKY Sport commentator, now Mediaset. I must admit he is the only Italian (professional) commentator having such behavior against referees, it is not the first time, I remember many situations in past in which he critiziced by using strong words. Based on that, I think he is missing in respect because he definitely doesn't know anything about refereeing and he doesn't ask himself how much difficult this work can be. I can confirm that other commentators are really composed and balanced in their comments.
      To add, if you didn't understand what he said as comment: "Mateu Lahoz wanted to show that he was not in favor of Napoli in this game" (because he had whistled two penalties before).
      Really speechless...
      BTW in past he was very active on social media, when he was working for SKY, now less. He got many criticisms by fans (of course not for refereeing comments, because people are not interested in that, but for opinions about teams).
      I really would like to contact him to write some things..

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    2. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 18:33

      The English commentators did the same with Calvarese in Inter-Juventus.

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    3. Fortify 15 September 2022 at 18:41

      Thank you for translation, I understand and speak very well italian but never had opportunity to see a match with Italian commentators except Ger Ita 2006.

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  26. wwjd15 September 2022 at 19:03

    Good no call in maldova Ronaldo was looking for the contract for me it's a fair challenge

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    1. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 19:03

      Exactly, can’t believe how much he’s protesting

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    2. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 22:38

      Clear tackle in the back. 100% penalty. Only reason was that his fall wasn’t immediate. It was a clear foul and he tried to stay up.

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  27. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 19:10

    Possible penalty in Real Sociedad-Omonoia, Tohver decided not to whistle.

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  28. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 19:21

    30th minute in Alkmaar, looks like a missed red card for Walsh

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  29. wwjd15 September 2022 at 19:26

    Now in the 38th minute Man untied have been awarded a penalty

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    1. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 19:29

      correct call PK+YC

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    2. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 22:37

      The yellow card is 100% incorrect. Attempt to play the ball and no DOGSO.

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    3. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 22:37

      Not reckless either.

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    4. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 01:47

      Correct YC - late tackle without chance for the ball. Very good, calm Rakowski

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  30. Chefren15 September 2022 at 20:16

    Dabanovic game is plenty of interesting situations, we will have to discuss, so far two penalties and a possible RC for SFP.

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    1. Jonas15 September 2022 at 21:20

      I think first penalty on Isaksen is wrong not contact enough to g’et a PK. Second penalty no question about that. I think the tackle on Isaksen is a clear red card for SFP. VAR should have intervened here

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  31. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 20:19

    straight RC shown by Nick Walsh in Alkmaar, anyone got a clip?

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  32. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 20:27

    Two times in a row German refs officiating Red Star games. Against Monaco suspecious penalty whistled for Monaco and at the same time not whistled fot the Red Star (very similar situation). Tonight for 2 fouls two YCs and RC for Red Star player. Just facts. At the same time at least 7-8 fouls against one player (Kanga), 0 YCs.

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    1. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 20:30

      Luckily number of fouls isn’t a criterium for (second) YCs so I don’t see anything wrong with Stegemann today based on your description

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    2. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 20:32

      The second YC for Red Star was totally correct. I think Stegemann shows a very good performance tonight.

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    3. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 20:43

      If we exclude disciplinary sanctions after that second YC, then yes.

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    4. Robin15 September 2022 at 21:05

      Strange decision though to allow advantage when a sending off is coming. Maybe ref wasn't aware it was a booked player.

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  33. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 20:40

    What's wrong with the German referees and their usage of whistle?

    It sounds terrible, like they are working on the railway station.

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    1. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 13:04

      So you could do better with the whistle
      If this is what they do in the own country what is the problem.
      Would be interesting to see other comments about the referees whistle

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  34. Fortify 15 September 2022 at 21:17

    As I said earlier in situation SPA/DOGS Referees in matches with VAR chose the easiest decision YC. As as happened now in Rome. Petrescu shows YC than correctly changed into RC after OFR

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    1. Fortify 15 September 2022 at 21:36

      https://streamable.com/6ijkan

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    2. Dukat19215 September 2022 at 22:09

      Clear DOGSO RC, IMO. To be frank, a serious mistake by Petrescu for my taste.

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  35. wwjd15 September 2022 at 21:38

    In case of a good performance from Frappart could we see her back in CL on next MD

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  36. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 21:40

    First time hearing the name but impressed with Filip Glova in Braga-Union Berlin

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  37. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 22:34

    What happened with the 4th Official in Rome? Team Official with the board and ASR checking equipmemt with only one subsitution.

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    1. Chefren15 September 2022 at 22:39

      I'm investigating on that, it looks like he was not there from the beginning, but I can't find confirmation. Will upload as soon as inffo will arrive.

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    2. Chefren15 September 2022 at 22:45

      UPDATE: Marcel Birsan AR2 since the beginning, replacing Mircea Mihai Grigoriu.

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    3. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 22:51

      Thanks Chefren!

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  38. Chefren15 September 2022 at 22:53

    In Rennes, a classic Kulbakov game...

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    1. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 22:56

      Looks to be a lot of drama, straight RC, penalty + YC then two more YC’s

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    2. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 23:06

      What do you mean with „classic Kulbakov game“? Were his decisions wrong or was it a bad management of the game?

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    3. Dukat19215 September 2022 at 23:14

      Unfortunately yes, and more a mess than real drama. In my opinion, Kulbakov has contributed to it significantly. As a neutral viewer (I was watching the full game), I can't really feel his presence on the FoP. He wasn't leading this game, being in the background too much, without stepping in when necessary (lack of feeling?). Combine that with his lenient (tonight doubtful) foul recognition and disciplinary line, and you have all the ingredients for a mess like this. Maybe I'm wrong, but since becoming Elite, Kulbakov has never really convinced me, and I'm sorry for that, because I still remember time when some regular contributors on this blog held him in high regard while he was still competing for a spot in Elite (myself included).

      About the RC, fully correct VAR intervention and a bad miss by Kulbakov/FO Šymusik. It was an intentional punch to the head, I thought I was watching a boxing match for a moment.

      Penalty decision was correct IMO, the attacker was pulled inside the box.

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    4. Lde15 September 2022 at 23:49

      "He wasn't leading this game". Should the referee be the boss?

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    5. Dukat19216 September 2022 at 00:35

      Sorry if those words created some confusion. No, not the boss in an authoritarian meaning, or being the sole center of attention, of course not. What I wanted to say is that it seems to me that his style doesn't really enable him to effectively manage a game like this. He seems like an isolated figure, not stepping out from the background when it feels like a situation needs it. Maybe I'm completely wrong, it's just an honest opinion, nothing more, and I'm sorry if it offends anyone.

      I wouldn't want to leave a wrong impression, I'm not trying to "burn" Kulbakov here. Quite the contrary, I really wanted him to succeed on the highest level, being from a less influential football country: it would have been a very nice story for Belarusian refereeing, and it already is with him officiating at this level. But I just have a feeling that he could have achieved more, however some less convincing performances prevented this. And I'm sorry for that.

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    6. Mikael W16 September 2022 at 00:39

      I appreciated your comment(s) much, Dukat! Very well + fairly explained, as always :)

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    7. Lde16 September 2022 at 01:05

      I don't think there is anything offensive to be found in your post. What is interesting is the discussion about the extent of referee interference in the game.
      Bruno Génésio, Rennes coach: "it was a good European game, very intense".

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    8. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 09:51

      very unfair comment by Chefren. One of the administrator of the blog must be respectful always. Of course anybody can like or not with the refeereing style of someone, but the comments in this blog should be done from the RESPECT.

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    9. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 13:01

      With respect
      We should also show respect here to
      And if you write here.
      PUT your name and country we’re are from.
      This would help with the excellent discussion we have about refereeing and referees here .🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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    10. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 13:11

      Chefren is excellent with his refereeing views
      And very respect to all
      Unfortunately we have opinions on refereeing

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    11. Dukat19216 September 2022 at 14:29

      Sorry, but I really don't see anything disrespectful in Chefren's comment, anything at all. It was a simple general remark, an opinion, nothing else. I'm not anyone's attorney, but I had to say this.

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    12. Chefren16 September 2022 at 15:17

      Anonymous, I apologize if you got offended, but I think you got a wrong meaning of my words. I just wanted to highlight that Kulbakov used again his well-known style! Then to like it or not, it's up to people. Just a matter of opinion, I would never insult a referee.

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  39. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 22:58

    Anyone watched Filip Glova in Union - Braga? He had an important observer..

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  40. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 23:14

    Excelence performacne by Glova. Calm and very well physically prepared. In the end, two blatant cards for mobbing. Good match for AR too, all hmh correct.

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    1. Anonymous15 September 2022 at 23:40

      Agreed, first time I watched him and I was really impressed by him.

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  41. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 00:14

    How did Eskås do under the eyes of Rosetti?

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    1. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 01:04

      I don’t think good

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    2. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 01:08

      Explain

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    3. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 06:27

      Dissallowed goal after VAR for offside. And a rejected penalty situtation support by VAR

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    4. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 10:43

      He had a relatively easy game. Correct cautions, correctly rejected the Monaco penalty appeal. The disallowed goal was correctly evaluated by AR, the VAR just confirmed and it was a very tight call.
      Really clean and polished performance, good fitness level, so it's a "textbook" 8.4.

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    5. peterszky16 September 2022 at 11:51

      He did well imo.

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    6. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 11:59

      8.5.

      Champions League debut incoming

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  42. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 04:55

    How about Treimanis in Seville?

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  43. Euro Soccer Ref16 September 2022 at 11:33

    Observers for upcoming games:

    UEFA Nations League

    A1
    FRAAUT Cyril Zimmermann SUI
    CRODEN Mehmet Murat Ilgaz TUR
    AUTCRO Michael Thomas Ross NIR
    DENFRA Luc Wouters BEL

    A2
    ESPSUI Nicolae Grigorescu ROU
    CZEPOR René Temmink NED
    SUICZE Vladimir Šajn SVN
    PORESP Kostadin Gerginov BUL

    A3
    GERHUN Michaíl Argyroú CYP
    ITAENG Volodymyr Petrov UKR
    ENGGER Christopher Lautier MLT
    HUNITA Albano Janku ALB

    A4
    BELWAL Konrad Plautz AUT
    POLNED Michal Beneš CZE
    NEDBEL Jouni Hyytiä FIN
    WALPOL Marián Ružbarský SVK

    B1
    SCOUKR Bertrand Layec FRA
    ARMUKR Terje Hauge NOR
    SCOIRL Igor Pristovnik CRO
    UKRSCO David Fernández Borbalán ESP
    IRLARM Martin Ingvarsson SWE

    B2
    ISRALB Matteo Simone Trefoloni ITA
    ALBISL Michael Riley ENG

    B3
    FINROU Chaim Ya'akov ISR
    BIHMNE Alon Yefet ISR
    MNEFIN Bernardino González Vázquez ESP
    ROUBIH Viktor Shvetsov UKR

    B4
    SVNNOR Roberto Rosetti ITA
    SRBSWE Kýros Vassáras GRE
    SWESVN Igor Șațchii MDA
    NORSRB Shmuel Shteif ISR

    C1
    TURLUX Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović CRO
    LTUFRO Rune Pedersen NOR
    LUXLTU Martin Hansson SWE
    FROTUR Kevin Parry WAL

    C2
    NIRKOS Carlos Velasco Carballo ESP
    CYPGRE Stephen Tanner ENG
    GRENIR ?
    KOSCYP Ian Stokes IRL

    C3
    KAZBLR Thomas Einwaller AUT
    SVKAZE Ognjen Valjić BIH
    SVKBLR Nicola Rizzoli ITA
    AZEKAZ Manuel Díaz Vega ESP

    C4
    GEOMKD Barış Şimşek TUR
    BULGIB Juan Antonio Fernández Marín ESP
    MKDBUL Tomasz Mikulski POL
    GIBGEO Nerijus Dunauskas LTU

    D1
    LVAMDA Konstandínos Kapitanís CYP
    LIEAND Pascal Garibian FRA
    ANDLVA Vítor Manuel de Melo Pereira POR
    MDALIE Nuno Alexandre Parreira de Castro POR

    D2
    ESTMLT Zoran Petrović SRB
    SMREST Niklas á Líðarenda FRO



    U21 Play-offs
    CRODEN Sokol Jareci ALB
    SVKUKR Peter Sippel GER
    ISLCZE Stefan Johannesson SWE
    IRLISR Stéphane Lannoy FRA
    - - - - -
    UKRSVK Plarent Kotherja ALB
    DENCRO Karen Nalbandyan ARM
    CZEISL Drago Kos SVN
    ISRIRL Stefan Meßner AUT

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    1. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 11:57

      Hey, who said Rosetti is always visiting Monaco? :D

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    2. RikB16 September 2022 at 12:19

      Yeah, and I figure we will see some upcoming referees in San Marino too soon. ;) With Rosetti observing.
      Or maybe, if Lugano get's into European football again. I'm sure we will see Rosetti there.

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    3. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 17:30

      Rosetti going to Slovenia to ensure no repeat of Cakir? :)

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    4. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 17:49

      No, rather to observe a referee in focus for promotion. Game is suitable.

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  44. Mikael W16 September 2022 at 13:11

    I started a new project for those interested - analysing the officiating at UEFA EURO 1992.
    Link is below! :)

    euro92ref.blogspot.com

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    1. RikB16 September 2022 at 19:36

      I'm still waiting for you to cover EURO 2004, EURO 2008 and EURO 2012! I'm particularly interested in 2008 though. But I love these series. Especially when they are from the time that I actively watched football. (Since 2004) It's nice to compare my memory with the footage and your reports.

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    2. Mikael W18 September 2022 at 09:28

      Thanks Rik! We will get to these EUROs you mentioned in 2023 I hope.

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  45. wwjd16 September 2022 at 13:19

    With Frappart 's good performance does anyone think we can see her back in CL

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    1. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 14:37

      she is only 1st cat and FO in WC!, if she often get UCL assignments, I believe that would be political agenda for the Italians. I think UEFA should give and push another young man ref like Jorgji, Eskas, Rumsas, Frankowski, etc which are much better than Frappart or Monzul. I'm not against women, but this is totally madness, this is not gender equality, this is not more than political agenda that burning meritocracy from promising young "man" referees, if women referees always get huge clash/chances in UEL/UCL man.

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    2. wwjd16 September 2022 at 15:32

      Well we don't know that she's only gonna be used as a FO in the WC for all we know she could be given an assignment as center referee and u didn't answer my question could we see her back in CL after her good performance

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    3. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 15:49

      I've already said that if Frappart gets another UCL match, it's clearly it would be political agenda because actually Frappart doesn't have a goal anymore to get with some matches in UCL (she's already lead Super Cup), she's only a category 1 referee, unlike the case of Siebert after ATM-MCI. For me it's impossible for a Category 1 referee to officiate at a World Cup level unless they're crazy people that pushing their political ambitions which camouflaged with something "pseudoscience" like gender equality.

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    4. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 15:52

      If gender equality is implemented, male referees should also be able to lead women's matches and female referees such as Adamkova, Lehtovaara, etc. also deserve a chance at UECL at least.

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  46. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 16:32

    @Chefren: am I wrong, or with Rocchi, referees are no longer designated based on their performance, but on the esteem the designator has for them? I just read that Banti came out as VAR despite last week's disaster, Sozza is back in A despite bad performance and crucial mistake last game and so on, zero meritocracy...

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    1. Chefren16 September 2022 at 18:19

      Let's say that you are not 100% wrong. Differently from Rizzoli, indeed I noticed that Rocchi is very selective in terms of assignments. Once a referee gains his trust, he acquires a very solid position in front of his eyes, and maybe some mistakes made are not treated like other referees. I observed this especially in Marinelli path, more than all other referees, in past he has had very controversial performances, but Rocchi has always protected him. Now rumors say that he could join FIFA list (Sozza is sure). Quite the same is happening with Marchetti (young referee, he attended the UEFA CORE, now injured), Rocchi appointed him even after games with some mistakes. More generally, I think it is always important to have an idea about the real qualities of a referee, and for example Sozza is a name that deserves everything, based on what he has shown until today, because he has failed only 3 or maximum 4 games in all serie A appearances so far. But when a referee is still not recognized as with quality, it is indeed noticeable what you said about Rocchi.
      To conclude, I wouldn't be so extremist like you (0 meritocracy) but indeed there is a different way of working. You know how much difficult is to assess and make referees grow, so one should draw conclusions only at the end.
      And... last remark, protecting referees after big storms such as Juventus - Salernitana is a habit by AIA, not a specific attitude by Rocchi, so one must also mention that as well...
      In a very equal world, all51 or 52 serie A and B referees should get same opportunities but this is impossible :)

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    2. Anonymous16 September 2022 at 19:03

      Thanks for the answer

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  47. Chefren16 September 2022 at 17:50

    Nikola Dabanović in Midtjylland - Lazio.

    26' 1-0 Possible offside
    https://streamable.com/qgffnn
    The player jumping in the shot before, punishable offside? Of course, the mind goes immediately to Bonucci situation in Juventus - Salernitana, but in this case a bit different. VAR took a bit to confirm the goal. Broadcaster showed only the replay about the possible offside of the player reaching ball, of course they didn't realize why check had been so long. In my opinion this is a very important decision by Slovenian VAR, but I'm quite sure one of the "UEFA VARs" (let's call them in this way, you understand what I mean), would have called the referee from Montenegro to OFR and maybe the goal would have been disallowed, who knows...

    50' - Penalty
    https://streamable.com/2r2wxk
    Quick counterattack... a supportable decision, but my feeling is that referee thought it had been something more., At the end all is about the arm on the opponent and this holding. I must say it appears soft on all replays unless the last one (frontal from goal line's point of view). The whistle can be justified, never an evident mistake, but not a clear penalty though.

    66' - Second penalty
    https://streamable.com/y2dvv8
    In this case correct call, nothing to say, attacker clearly hit by defender.

    70' - Possible RC for SFP
    https://streamable.com/5ei5yo
    Player immediately aware, you can argue that thank to his behavior after the foul, I would have liked more replays, but we are surely in SFP's zone.

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  48. Euro Soccer Ref16 September 2022 at 17:57

    UEFA UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP - QUALIFYING ROUND

    Group 1
    21-27 September 2022 in Switzerland
    Teams: AND, CZE, GRE, SUI

    Referees:
    Henrik Nalbandyan & Mesrop Ghazaryan (ARM)
    Amine Kourgheli & Juryj Chomčanka (BLR)
    Sandi Putros & René Risum (DEN)
    —-
    Anojen Kanagasingam & Guillaume Maire (SUI)

    UEFA Referee Observers:
    Andrejs Sipailo (LVA)
    Leslie Irvine (NIR)



    Group 2
    21-27 September 2022 in Bulgaria
    Teams: AZE, BUL, LUX, TUR

    Referees:
    Joonas Jaanovits & Aron Härsing (EST)
    Helgi Mikael Jónasson & Egill Guðvarður Guðlaugsson (ISL)
    Daniele Chiffi & Davide Imperiale (ITA)
    —-
    Georgi Ginchev & Hristo Hadzhiyski (BUL)

    UEFA Referee Observers:
    Pavle Radovanović (MNE)
    Jan Willem Wegereef (NED)



    Group 3
    17-23 November 2022 in Sweden
    Teams: CYP, KOS, SWE, UKR

    Referees:
    Ion Orlic & Victor Mardari (MDA)
    Ishmael Barbara & Duncan Spencer (MLT)
    Michal Očenáš & Dušan Štofik (SVK)
    —-
    Granit Maqedonci & Mark Josef (SWE)

    UEFA Referee Observers:
    TBC



    Group 4
    21-27 September 2022 in Wales
    Teams: GIB, HUN, IRL, WAL

    Referees:
    Vitālijs Spasjonņikovs & Mārtiņš Svipsts (LVA)
    Andrei Florin Chivulete & Mihai Marius Marica (ROU)
    Miloš Milanović & Milan Šutulović (SRB)
    —-
    Aaron Wyn Jones & Jordan Lee Christopher (WAL)

    UEFA Referee Observers:
    Stefano Podeschi (SMR)
    Andreas Schluchter (SUI)



    Group 5
    21-27 September 2022 in Poland
    Teams: BIH, EST, ITA, POL

    Referees:
    Igor Pajač & Ivan Mihalj (CRO)
    Matthew De Gabriele & Luke Portelli (MLT)
    Arda Kardeşler & Mehmet Emin Tuğral (TUR)
    —-
    Patryk Gryckiewicz & Michał Sobczak (POL)

    UEFA Referee Observers:
    Lassin Isaksen (FRO)
    Emil Božinovski (MKD)



    Group 6
    21-27 September 2022 in Romania
    Teams: AUT, LTU, LVA, ROU

    Referees:
    Ashot Ghaltakhchyan & Khachatur Hovhannisyan (ARM)
    Genc Nuza & Granit Hyseni (KOS)
    David Munro & Jonathan Bell (SCO)
    —-
    Bogdan Marius Dumitrache & Alexandru Adrian Filip (ROU)

    UEFA Referee Observers:
    Chrístos Nikolaḯdis (CYP)
    Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)



    Group 7
    21-27 September 2022 in Belgium
    Teams: ALB, BEL, ESP

    Referees:
    Luka Bilbija & Damir Lazić (BIH)
    Ívar Orri Kristjánsson & Oddur Helgi Guðmundsson (ISL)
    Damian Sylwestrzak & Adam Karasewicz (POL)

    UEFA Referee Observer:
    Markus Nobs (SUI)



    Group 8
    16-22 November 2022 in Scotland
    Teams: FRA, ISL, KAZ, SCO

    Referees:
    Georgi Davidov & Petar Mitrev (BUL)
    Snir Levi & Snir Arie Weintraub (ISR)
    Dumitru Muntean & Anatolie Basiul (MDA)
    —-
    Matthew McDermid & Craig Ferguson (SCO)

    UEFA Referee Observers:
    TBC

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref16 September 2022 at 17:57

      Group 9
      21-27 September 2022 in Denmark
      Teams: DEN, ENG, GEO, MNE

      Referees:
      César Soto Grado & Carlos Álvarez Fernández (ESP)
      Kristoffer Hagenes & Anders Olav Dale (NOR)
      Marian Alexandru Barbu & George Florin Neacșu (ROU)
      —-
      Jacob Karlsen & Esad Deronjic (DEN)

      UEFA Referee Observers:
      Fritz Stuchlik (AUT)
      Iain Robertson Brines (SCO)



      Group 10
      17-23 November 2022 in North Macedonia
      Teams: MKD, NOR, SMR, SRB

      Referees:
      Christian-Petru Ciochirca & Maximilian Weiß (AUT)
      Mohammed Al-Emara & Turkka Joonas Valjakka (FIN)
      Robert Hennessy & Eoin Michael Harte (IRL)
      —-
      Marjan Dejanoski & Martin Dejanoski (MKD)

      UEFA Referee Observers:
      TBC



      Group 11
      16-22 November 2022 in Croatia
      Teams: CRO, FIN, FRO, ISR

      Referees:
      TBC

      UEFA Referee Observers:
      TBC



      Group 12
      21-27 September 2022 in Germany
      Teams: ARM, BLR, GER, SVK

      Referees:
      Darren England & James Mainwaring (ENG)
      Balázs Berke & Balázs Szert (HUN)
      James Robert Robinson & Adam Jeffrey (NIR)
      —-
      Robert Schröder & Robert Wessel (GER)

      UEFA Referee Observers:
      Jørn West Larsen (DEN)
      Antonio Damato (ITA)



      Group 13
      21-27 September 2022 in Netherlands
      Teams: MDA, NED, NIR, SVN

      Referees:
      Joni Hyytiä & Juuso Mantere (FIN)
      Saıat Qarabaev & Sergeı Vasıýtın (KAZ)
      Vítor Jorge Fernandes Ferreira & Luís Carlos Lopes Costa (POR)
      —-
      Stan Teuben & Kevin Bodde (NED)

      UEFA Referee Observers:
      Alberto Undiano Mallenco (ESP)
      Uno Tutk (EST)

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    2. Chefren16 September 2022 at 18:11

      Thank you, if not a problem, you can post under 21 play-offs appointments on next days!

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    3. Euro Soccer Ref16 September 2022 at 21:03

      Sure :)

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  49. wwjd17 September 2022 at 00:36

    Will we. see Frappart back in CL after her good performance yesterday

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