Thursday 6 October 2022

Europa League 2022/23 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 3

 MD3 of 2022/23 UEFA Europa League Group Stage, referee assignments.


Thursday 6 October 2022

18:45 CET - Graz (Sturmstadion Liebenau)
Sturm Graz (AUT) - SS Lazio (ITA) | Group F
Referee: Benoît Bastien (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Berthomieu (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink (NED) 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ingmar Oostrom (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Bozinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Metin Kazancioglu (TUR)

18:45 CET - Chişinău (Stadionul Zimbru)
Sheriff (MDA) - Real Sociedad (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Harald Lechner (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Andreas Heidenreich (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Maximilian Kolbitsch (AUT)
Fourth Official: Markus Hameter (AUT) 
Video Assistant Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (AUT)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Alan Kijas (AUT)
UEFA Referee Observer: Boško Jovanetić (SRB)
UEFA Delegate: Patrik Filipek (CZE) 

18:45 CET - Nicosia (GSP) 
Omonoia (CYP) - Manchester United (ESP) | Group E
Referee: João Pinheiro (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Jesus (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano Maia (POR)
Fourth Official: António Nobre (POR)
Video Assistant Referee: Luis Godinho (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Helder Malheiro (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Liba (CZE) 
UEFA Delegate: Renata Tomasova (SVK) 

18:45 CET - Zürich (Stadion Letzigrund)
Zürich (SUI) - PSV (NED) | Group A
Referee: William Collum (SCO) 
Assistant Referee 1: David McGeachie (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Francis Connor (SCO)
Fourth Official: David Dickinson (SCO)
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote (ENG) 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee:Constantine Hatzidakis (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Antonov (MDA) 
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze (GEO)

18:45 CET - Helsinki (Helsinki Football Stadium) 
HJK Helsinki (FIN) - Ludogorets (BUL) | Group C
Referee: Yevhenii Aranovskiy (UKR)
Assistant Referee 1: Semen Shlonchak (UKR)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrii Skrypka (UKR)
Fourth Official: Vitaliy Romanov (UKR)
Video Assistant Referee: Benjamin Brand (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sören Storks (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Laurent Duhamel (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Tarik Shamel (ENG)

18:45 CET - Malmö (Malmö New Stadium)
Malmö (SWE) - Union Berlin (GER) | Group D
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mustafa Emre Eyisoy (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Ibrahim Çaglar Uyarcan (TUR)
Fourth Official: Erkan Özdamar (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Pascal Pierre Garibian (FRA) 
UEFA Delegate: Dane Jošt (SVN)

18:45 CET - Belgrade (Stadion Rajko Mitić)
Crvena Zvezda (SRB) - Ferencváros (HUN) | Group H
Referee: Lawrence Visser (BEL) 
Assistant Referee 1: Rien Vanyzere (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Thibaud Nijssen (BEL)
Fourth Official: Kevin Van Damme (BEL) 
Video Assistant Referee: Bram Van Driessche (BEL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Nathan Verboomen (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione (ITA)

18:45 CET - Monaco (Stade Louis II)
AS Monaco (FRA) - Trabzonspor (TUR) | Group H
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (GEO)
Assistant Referee 1: Levan Varamishvili (GEO)
Assistant Referee 2: Zaza Pipia (GEO) 
Fourth Official: Davit Kharitonashvili (GEO)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniele Chiffi (ITA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Matteo Simone Trefoloni (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Kurt Zuppinger (SUI)

21:00 CET - Herning (Arena Herning) 
Midtjylland (DEN) - Feyenoord (NED) | Group F
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim (SWE) 
Assistant Referee 1: Fredrik Klyver (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Max Robin Wilde (SWE)
Fourth Official: Bojan Pandžić (SWE)
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Fabbri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Luca Pairetto (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stavros Tritsonis (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Andrew Shaw (ENG)

21:00 CET - London (Arsenal Stadium)
Arsenal (ENG) - Bodø/Glimt (NOR) | Group A
Referee: Harms Osmers (GER) 
Assistant Referee 1: Robert Kempter (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Dominik Schaal (GER)
Fourth Official: Robert Schröder (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee:Ovidiu Hategan (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nuno Parreira De Castro (POR) 
UEFA Delegate: Vilmos Szabó (HUN)

21:00 CET - Rennes (Roazhon Park)
Rennes (FRA) - Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) | Group B
Referee: José Maria Sanchez (ESP) 
Assistant Referee 1: Raúl Cabañero (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: José Naranjo (ESP)
Fourth Official: Mario Melero (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Hernandez (ESP) 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Martins (POR) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Levan Paniashvili (GEO) 
UEFA Delegate: John Taylor (ENG)

21:00 CET - Istanbul (Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi) 
Fenerbahçe (TUR) - AEK Larnaca (CYP) | Group B
Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG) 
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Cook (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Harry Lennard (ENG)
Fourth Official: Robert Jones (ENG) 
Video Assistant Referee: Peter Bankes (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gavan Gillett (AUS) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Gylfi Þór Orrason (ISL)
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL) 

21:00 CET - Rome (Stadio Olimpico) 
AS Roma (ITA) - Real Betis (ESP) | Group C
Referee: Matej Jug (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Matej Zunic (SVN) 
Assistant Referee 2: Manuel Vidali (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Smajc (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED) 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Higler (NED) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN)
UEFA Delegate: Vasko Dojčinovski (MKD)

21:00 CET - Braga (Estádio Municipal de Braga)
Braga (POR) - St. Gilloise (BEL) | Group D
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) 
Assistant Referee 1: Mikael Berchebru (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès (FRA)
Fourth Official: Johan Hamel (FRA) 
Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Milorad Mažić (SRB)
UEFA Delegate: Fródi Danielsen (FRO)

21:00 CET - Piraeus (Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis)
Olympiacos (GRE) - Qarabağ (AZE) | Group G
Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH) 
Assistant Referee 1: Davor Beljo (BIH) 
Assistant Referee 2: Damir Lazić (BIH)
Fourth Official: Antoni Bandić (BIH)
Video Assistant Referee: Jeroen Manschot (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Erwin Blank (NED) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Vlado Svilokos (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Victor Marius Radu (ROU)

21:00 CET - Freiburg (Stadion am Wolfswinkel)
Freiburg (GER) - Nantes (FRA) | Group G
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mahbod Beigi (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Söderqvist (SWE)
Fourth Official: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alan Mario Sant (MLT) 
UEFA Delegate:  Ciprian Paraschiv (ROU)
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  1. Peter4 October 2022 at 10:40

    Ciochirca, a professional translator, seems to be appreciated for his language skills and maybe become an "Austrian Irrati": Of course, he can communicate with Lechner in German language but I have the feeling that UEFA currently rather focuses on his role as a VAR than as a head referee ...

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  2. Wally4 October 2022 at 11:18

    The complete lack od nominations for Polish referees, Frankowski, Raczkowski, Stefański ommited in the group stage by committees

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  3. Chefren4 October 2022 at 11:23

    Maybe with a bit of delay, the focus on Kruashvili after U21 final has started again, important observer in Monaco for him.
    A step ahead for Stéphanie Frappart in Braga (not the first time she will officiate in this stadium, I remember she was there one year ago as well), let's see how she will perform with an important observer.
    Excellent moment for Peljto, another assignment for him, but I notice that very often he changes assistant referees, differently from most of the names in focus by committee.
    The good path continues for Nyberg, while the game in Belgrade for Visser could be very dirty and hot, even more knowing his style, this will be a very interesting test.
    Pinheiro with a normal game in Europa League after Velasco Carballo observation in Champions is surely OK, no hurry for getting another CL assignment.

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    1. law5yer4 October 2022 at 18:54

      Please note that Visser operates for the first time with a full Belgian VAR team in UEL ! Next step forward for Belgian referee efforts. Visser has to prove he is capable managing such tough game. I am curious. Anybody knows what Rosetti thought ( Rosetti was referee observer himself) about him in his previous (only second) UCL appearance ?

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    2. Scandinavian Referee4 October 2022 at 20:41

      Yes but this is still 3 games left after this one and away team have already 6 points. Sure tough game but not do or die. He had more important game this year in Greece, second leg of 1/8 finals in Athens where atmosphere was insane and he did very good job. All in all I think this is good choice from committee. I am a lot more concern about Mariani and Frappart.

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  4. Scandinavian Referee4 October 2022 at 12:25

    Stéphanie Frappart in Braga is surprise for me. She had very low key games lately and now they sen her to very hot stadium where she had huge problems last year. She had Europa League game here Braga-Mitjylland where she showed 9 yellow and 1 red card. But if I remember she got good rating for this problematic game. I watched preview for game Porto-Braga where Braga coach tells how this two games in next 10 days against Royale Union and priority because they want 1 place and go direct to 1/8 finals. I guess for small club as Union it is the same and Frappart will have really tough game here. If you check Bragas last 2 games they took in both 6 yellow cards and are very aggressive toward referees both players and the coach. Glad for her ofc but very very challenging game. Observer Mazic tells us that this is hot game.

    Another really challenging game will be in Belgrad , always hostile atmosphere there and key match for both teams. Visser for me right man as he getting better and better.

    One question for Chefren about this sentence for Visser, even more knowing his style? What exactly does this mean ? Thank you.

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    1. Chefren4 October 2022 at 18:44

      I see him as referee that can go in trouble when big pressure and teams play in a rather unfair manner, I remember Real Madrid - Sheriff. He is brave in taking decisions, but I don't see so far a big development in match control, so this can be a more than huge test, more than a CL game.

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    2. Scandinavian Referee4 October 2022 at 20:03

      Thank you. His problem might be that he still has no authority in Europe. Agree with you that this kind of games are much more challenging then big CL games.

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  5. KVG4 October 2022 at 14:33

    AVAR in Fener-AEK Larnaca is really from Australia?

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    1. Chefren4 October 2022 at 18:41

      https://talksport.com/football/957516/meet-history-making-referee-jarred-gillet-the-australian-official-who-has-risen-to-the-top-in-english-football/

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  6. Chefren4 October 2022 at 18:43

    Given that he was one among the best UEFA referees ever, for sure he is important as observer. Furthermore, it seems he has joined the Talent & Mentor program.

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  7. Forlan5 October 2022 at 01:03

    Yes, he is mentoring Croatian Ante Čulina (young talent) and Dario Bel. That being said, I expect Bel to get an UECL appointment this season maybe.

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  8. HH5 October 2022 at 06:11

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  9. Mikael W5 October 2022 at 11:33

    (Great to see you back, Forlan.
    I hope you become active again during the WC! :))

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  10. Jackson5 October 2022 at 14:23

    Interested to see the Scottish VAR David Coote ;)

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    1. Average Fans6 October 2022 at 07:56

      He's English btw :) working with Collum (Scottish)

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    2. EnglandREF6 October 2022 at 14:29

      Somehow he is allowed on VAR at this level

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  11. BiHRef6 October 2022 at 11:47

    Peljto with game tonight and Bosnian Premier League at Saturday.

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  12. Chefren6 October 2022 at 18:04

    Observers CL MD4 (asked in another post):

    Copenhagen (DEN) - Manchester City | Group G
    UEFA Referee Observer: Leslie Irvine (NIR)

    Maccabi Haifa (ISR) - Juventus (ITA) | Group H
    UEFA Referee Observer: Jørn West Larsen (DEN)

    Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) - Salzburg (AUT) | Group E
    UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)

    AC Milan (ITA) - Chelsea (ENG) | Group E
    UEFA Referee Observer: Fritz Stuchlik (AUT)

    Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - Real Madrid (ESP) | Group F
    UEFA Referee Observer: William Young (SCO)

    Celtic (SCO) - Leipzig (GER) | Group F
    UEFA Referee Observer: Manuel Díaz Vega (ESP)

    Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Sevilla (ESP) | Group G
    UEFA Referee Observer: Haim Jakov (ISR)

    Paris Saint Germain (FRA) - Benfica (POR) | Group H
    UEFA Referee Observer: Karen Nalbandyan (ARM)

    SSC Napoli (ITA) - Ajax (NED) | Group A
    UEFA Referee Observer: Juan Antonio Fernández Marín (ESP)

    Atlético Madrid (ESP) - Club Brugge (BEL) | Group B
    UEFA Referee Observer: Mike Riley (ENG)

    Rangers (SCO) - Liverpool (ENG) | Group A
    UEFA Referee Observer: David Fernández Borbalán (ESP)

    Bayer Leverkusen (GER) - Porto (POR) | Group B
    UEFA Referee Observer: Stefano Podeschi (SMR)

    Barcelona (ESP) - FC Internazionale (ITA) | Group C
    UEFA Referee Observer: Lucilio Batista (POR)

    Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) - Bayern München (GER) | Group C
    UEFA Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin (SVN)

    Tottenham (ENG) - Eintracht Frankfrut (GER) | Group D
    UEFA Referee Observer: Uno Tutk (EST)

    Sporting CP (POR) - Olympique Marseille (FRA) | Group D
    UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)

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    1. Ugur B6 October 2022 at 19:42

      Any possible appointment for Umut Meler?

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    2. matei146 October 2022 at 21:34

      Hmm, of course Kuipers is the highlight here, but Mike Riley at Atletico-Brugge is particulary very interesting. I am curious who will we see there.

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  13. Chefren6 October 2022 at 19:00

    OFR in Monaco for a violent conduct as reaction against opponent.
    Very brave call by VAR I must say, because most of the times these incidents go always unpunished.

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    1. Chefren6 October 2022 at 19:09

      https://streamja.com/wpAja

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    2. Hans6 October 2022 at 19:31

      Very good intervention

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    3. Dukat1926 October 2022 at 21:57

      Agreed, there is a visible intention in this kick by the offender, clear VC.

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  14. Chefren6 October 2022 at 19:08

    OT Possible RC in Gil Manzano CL game (Benfica - PSG):
    https://streamable.com/ezevqc
    He had the best positioning there, we can be sure he saw exactly what happened.
    Furthermore, as it happens very often, some possible fouls before the incident, not whistled. The classic "shaky style". Keeping the control of the game, but definitely at the "edge" of it...

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    1. Philipp S6 October 2022 at 19:24

      RC would be clearly wrong IMO. No excessive force, but a natural movement by the Benfica player and the Paris player endangers himself.
      YC is probably quite expected here, but I wouldn't even call it reckless by the meaning of the word.

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    2. Dukat1926 October 2022 at 22:17

      I tend to agree with Philipp here, that leg has to land somewhere. I don't see enough responsibility of the "offender" to justify a RC here.

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  15. Ugur B6 October 2022 at 19:41

    45+2 in Monaco, there is an interesting incident. Trabzonspor #29 was trying to stand up and take position, Monaco #4 came from behind tried to jump over him but hit Trabzonspor #29. Even though he was trying to jump over him he didn't allow him to take position. Possible penalty. Georgian ref didn't give.

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    1. Ugur B7 October 2022 at 09:26

      I couldn't find better video than this for the position I mentioned above. https://twitter.com/Trabzonsporca/status/1578095488221446175?s=20&t=nz2Xzp4CocP6Ccb6-Zv0VA

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  16. mathias6 October 2022 at 19:59

    https://youtu.be/Ss5LRDqTf2M
    Penalty for Crvena Zvezda after VAR intervention.
    Referee: Lawrence Visser - VAR: Bram Van Driessche

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    1. Philipp S6 October 2022 at 20:50

      Rather wrong IMO. The stretched out arm hasn't the purpose to block the ball and the defender can't expect the ball to get to this exact place (finally coming from a very short distance). This overweighs the fact, that the arm is that far away from the body, I think.
      But I assume, it will be a clear penalty for others.

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    2. Chefren6 October 2022 at 21:36

      Clear penalty indeed. The position of the arm should be enough to assess it as punishable, I repeat again that if we go in such complicated arguments, for some incidents it will be impossible to have objective criteria... would be too much grey area. So a player must be aware if he acts in this way, penalty regardless of the rest. Should be a correct OFR according to committee, quite sure.

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    3. Dukat1926 October 2022 at 22:10

      Agree with Chefren on this one. The player has to take full responsibility for such a position of his arm, IMO.

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    4. usaref6 October 2022 at 22:45

      @Phillip, why is the arm up though? It's to block or hold the opponent. Now, it's not enough to be a penalty because the action is trifling. But I still don't think we should ignore the fact that his arm was deliberately put in that position for unfair purposes. So, when the ball hits it... that's his problem.

      There's an apt saying in the U.S. and I'm not sure if it's universal or not, but it is "play stupid games, win stupid prizes."

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    5. Philipp S6 October 2022 at 22:55

      Hm, I don't know, whether that really is a valid argument in line with the LotG. I would have said, it doesn't matter whether his arm is there for holding back the opponent, for signalling to his teammates, for dissent or because he is waving his wife in the audience. As long as it doesn't include the intention to possibly block the ball, all these case should be treated equally, I think.
      And yes, in all cases, one can discuss, whether it is not enough, that the arm is in an unnatural position. But instructional examples exist, where a penalty is not expected, even if the arm is that clearly stretched out.

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    6. peterszky7 October 2022 at 12:14

      I can accept that this is a penalty by the rule book, but it's against to the spirit of the game for sure. Both player was holding each other, the CZ striker headed the ball from 10 cm to the hand.

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  17. HH6 October 2022 at 20:20

    Whats happen in Malmö?

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  18. Euro Soccer Ref6 October 2022 at 21:14

    Observers

    UEL

    Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - Arsenal (ENG) | Group A
    UEFA Referee Observer: Kenneth William Clark (SCO)

    PSV (NED) - Zürich (SUI) | Group A
    UEFA Referee Observer: Edgar Steinborn (GER)

    Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - Rennes (FRA) | Group B
    UEFA Referee Observer: Andreas Schluchter (SUI)

    AEK Larnaca (CYP) - Fenerbahçe (TUR) | Group B
    UEFA Referee Observer: David Malcolm (NIR)

    Betis (ESP) - Roma (ITA) | Group C
    UEFA Referee Observer: Neale Barry (ENG)

    Ludogorets (BUL) - HJK (FIN) | Group C
    UEFA Referee Observer: Cyril Zimmermann (SUI)

    St Gilloise (BEL) - Braga (POR) | Group D
    UEFA Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen (NOR)

    Union Berlin (GER) - Malmö (SWE) | Group D
    UEFA Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)

    Man. United (ENG) - Omónia (CYP) | Group E
    UEFA Referee Observer: Carlos Clos Gómez (ESP)

    Real Sociedad (ESP) - Sheriff (MDA) | Group E
    UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Strömbergsson (SWE)

    Feyenoord (NED) - Midtjylland (DEN) | Group F
    UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)

    Lazio (ITA) - Sturm (AUT) | Group F
    UEFA Referee Observer: Stefan Johannesson (SWE)

    Nantes (FRA) - Freiburg (GER) | Group G
    UEFA Referee Observer: João Francisco Lopes Ferreira (POR)

    Qarabağ (AZE) - Olymbiakós (GRE) | Group G
    UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Eilif Skjervold (NOR)

    Trabzonspor (TUR) - Monaco (FRA) | Group H
    UEFA Referee Observer: Edward Foley (IRL)

    Ferencváros (HUN) - Crvena zvezda (SRB) | Group H
    UEFA Referee Observer: Volodymyr Petrov (UKR)


    UECL

    İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) - RFS (LVA) | Group A
    UEFA Referee Observer: Rusmir Mrković (BIH)

    Fiorentina (ITA) - Hearts (SCO) | Group A
    UEFA Referee Observer: Giorgi Vadachkoria (GEO)

    FCSB (ROU) - Silkeborg (DEN) | Group B
    UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson (SWE)

    West Ham (ENG) - Anderlecht (BEL) | Group B
    UEFA Referee Observer: John Ward (IRL)

    Austria Wien (AUT) - Villarreal (ESP) | Group C
    UEFA Referee Observer: Sokol Jareci (ALB)

    H. Be'er-Sheva (ISR) - Lech (POL) | Group C
    UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Tulinger (CZE)

    Partizan (SRB) - Köln (GER) | Group D
    UEFA Referee Observer: Alieh Čykun (BLR)

    Nice (FRA) - Slovácko (CZE) | Group D
    UEFA Referee Observer: Orhan Erdemir (TUR)

    Apóllon (CYP) - AZ Alkmaar (NED) | Group E
    UEFA Referee Observer: Ichko Lozev (BUL)

    Vaduz (LIE) - Dnipro-1 (UKR) | Group E
    UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)

    Djurgården (SWE) - Gent (BEL) | Group F
    UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Hamer (LUX)

    Shamrock Rovers (IRL) - Molde (NOR) | Group F
    UEFA Referee Observer: Lassin Isaksen (FRO)

    CFR Cluj (ROU) - Slavia Praha (CZE) | Group G
    UEFA Referee Observer: Stephen Tanner (ENG)

    Ballkani (KOS) - Sivasspor (TUR) | Group G
    UEFA Referee Observer: Clayton Pisani (MLT)

    Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - Basel (SUI) | Group H
    UEFA Referee Observer: Asim Xudiyev (AZE)

    Žalgiris (LTU) - Pyunik (ARM) | Group H
    UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA)

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  19. Stan6 October 2022 at 21:19

    Maybe a weird question, but is all observers attending the stadium?

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  20. Chefren6 October 2022 at 21:34

    Penalty for Roma, this time Van Boekel reported correctly the handball to Jug. I must say, the latter without the best boduy language, he looked to be quite annoyed by the OFR, sometihng I already noticed from him in a previous Nations League game... maybe he doesn't like too much VAR, but that's only my feeling.

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    1. Hans6 October 2022 at 21:39

      Curious intervention after Inter-Barca but a correct one

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    2. M6 October 2022 at 21:53

      Dont like performance from Jug,looks very anoyed with players and now right at the end of 1st half not given clear YC to Betis player.

      Result is 1 1 so maybe peaceful 2nd half is in store for him.

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    3. Dukat1926 October 2022 at 22:01

      Agree with M, but I also get a certain sense of insecurity from Jug tonight. Not the best rapport with players also, IMO. Let's say it was an average performance in the 1H.

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  21. Hans6 October 2022 at 21:45

    VAR intervention, imo correct, after handball. Mohammed Al-Hakim had a clear view and must has noticed it himself

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    1. Hans6 October 2022 at 22:02

      Clip https://twitter.com/FutbolLego/status/1578110286921596928?t=j3cEORJPJZWhA28AvrBKsg&s=19 Not a Dutch link 😉

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  22. RikB6 October 2022 at 21:46

    Very long VAR check in Denmark (MID - FEY), but with a correct outcome I think. Handball and a penalty for Feyenoord. Two VAR interventions already in the match, but what I've seen Al-Hakim is doing an okay job. I'm not particularly impressed, but the first VAR intervention was a very tight off-side, almost impossible to see, and the handball should have been seen I guess, but in general I like his decisions.

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  23. Martietheref6 October 2022 at 21:52

    Feyenoord - Midtjylland : imo no penalty. He jumps with his arm in a natural position. He can not jump with his arms next to his body

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    1. Daniel G6 October 2022 at 21:56

      I'm a bit unconvinced about the first goal - was it really onside?

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    2. Martietheref6 October 2022 at 22:01

      It was very very close. When i see the lines its on-side.

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  24. Scandinavian Referee6 October 2022 at 22:08

    Frappart solid so far in very challenging game. 18 free kicks in first hald and 2 disallowed goals.

    Hakim have problem as this turned to be very hot game and he has never has this kind of games.

    Chefrens favorite Maresca will have a lot job in second half, soft red card in the air ?

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  25. Pedro Irmatov6 October 2022 at 22:19

    Excellent Saggi so far. What a talent!

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  26. Chefren6 October 2022 at 22:57

    RC for violent conduct in Rome, excellent spot by AR1, who informed Jug. The strange thing is that VAR check appeared on the screen before Jug had shown the card... so I think van Boekel had already started his investigation as well, but Slovenian crew was quicker on the pitch. That's very good.

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    1. Dukat1926 October 2022 at 23:18

      Fully agree, very well spotted by AR1. Nice level of alertness there.

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  27. wwjd7 October 2022 at 00:42

    Anything exciting happen in the man untied game

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  28. Average Fans7 October 2022 at 08:55

    How's Chris Kavanagh? Anyone watching the game?

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  29. Krokus737 October 2022 at 21:17

    https://youtu.be/ooU6iBGc_2Q
    A very interesting situation from the UEFA Youth League match Ajax - Napoli. Sylwestrzak's perfect decision: penalty kick and red card for DOGSO. The goalkeeper fouls with no attempt to play. I hope that the young Polish referee will be promoted to category 1 in december.

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