Sunday, 26 February 2023

2022/23 UEFA Youth League - Referees appointments for Round of 16

Referees in charge of 2022/23 UEFA Youth League Round of 16. 



Tuesday 28 February 2023

14:00 CET - Split (Gradski stadion u Poljudu)
HNK Hajduk Split (CRO) - Manchester City FC (ENG)
Referee: Snir Levi (ISR)
Assistant Referee 1: Idan Zoler (ISR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tuval Rahamim Koltunoff (ISR)
Fourth Official: Ante Terzić (CRO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Igor Pristovnik (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Cristiano Ascari (SMR) 

15:00 CET - Milan (Centro Sportivo ‘Vismara’)
AC Milan (ITA) - FK Rukh Lviv (UKR)
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Maximilian Weiß (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Obritzberger (AUT)
Fourth Official: Matteo Marcenaro (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA) 
UEFA Delegate: Colin McDonald (SCO)

16:00 CET - Dortmund (BVB-Fußballpark Hohenbuschei)
Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (GEO)
Assistant Referee 1: Davit Gabisonia (GEO)
Assistant Referee 2: Davit Akhvlediani (GEO)
Fourth Official: Robin Braun (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sven Bindels (LUX) 
UEFA Delegate: Roxana Berceanu (ROU)

Wednesday 1 March 2023

13:00 CET - Alcochete (CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira)
Sporting CP (POR) - AFC Ajax (NED)
Referee: Matthew De Gabriele (MLT)
Assistant Referee 1: Jurgen Spiteri (MLT)
Assistant Referee 2: Mitchell Scerri (MLT)
Fourth Official: Miguel Bértolo Nogueira (POR) André Filipe Domingues da Silva Narciso (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Manuel Díaz Vega (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Ronen Herschco (ISR)

14:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - FC Salzburg (AUT)
Referee: Marian Alexandru Barbu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: George Florin Neacșu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Adrian Vornicu (ROU)
Fourth Official: Pedro Eugenio Muñoz Piedra (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ian Stokes (IRL)
UEFA Delegate: Stijn Hutsebaut (BEL)

16:00 CET - Sant Joan Despí (Estadi Johan Cruyff)
FC Barcelona (ESP) - AZ Alkmaar (NED)
Referee: Ondřej Berka (CZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Matěj Vlček (CZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Lukáš Machač (CZE)
Fourth Official: David López Jiménez (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Salustia Chato Cipres (AND)
UEFA Delegate: Florian Prunea (ROU) 

18:30 CET - Liverpool (AXA Training Centre)
Liverpool FC (ENG) - FC Porto (POR)
Referee: Helgi Mikael Jónasson (ISL)
Assistant Referee 1: Egill Guðvarður Guðlaugsson (ISL)
Assistant Referee 2: Eysteinn Hrafnkelsson (ISL)
Fourth Official: Benjamin Speedie (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kevin Parry (WAL) 
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL) 

19:00 CET - Madrid (Cívitas Metropolitano)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) - KRC Genk (BEL)
Referee: Chrysovalándis Theoulí (CYP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pávlos Georgíou (CYP)
Assistant Referee 2: Kyriákos Sokrátous (CYP)
Fourth Official: Fernando Bueno Prieto (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Josip Tomaško (CRO)
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  1. Chefren26 February 2023 at 22:49

    https://streamable.com/pt0lby
    The video from Tottenham - Chelsea.
    Please tell me what happened there because it is a big mess...
    At first Attwell waiting so long before issuing red card, why?
    Then, once issued RC, immediately OFR and YC.
    Wrong OFR, clear violent conduct.
    That's somethins shocking if you ask me, but most shocking thing is that he was already in communication with VAR while issuing RC and he did that based on the communications received, there aren't other explanations for a so late sending off. Then with OFR he changed idea...
    I think that if we have only Taylor and Oliver as top English referees and then nothing, there is a very clear reason, and let me add, UEFA takes always a risk if decides to appoint English VARs for important games...

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref26 February 2023 at 23:15

      Explanation of what happened:

      https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1629855278752583681

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    2. Theref26 February 2023 at 23:56

      This is such a disaster. Imagine to explain that via audio in the stadium....
      I think if we don't look at the process (which is of course shocking) how on earth a top flight referee can change this decision. You will never see more clear violent conduct. No need explanation, even supporters and commentators would expect RC here. And you still manage to get it wrong. Webb got a very difficult task if he wants to raise the level of officiating in PL.

      OT: Just as we talked about "Kill the referee" series from 2008 Euro also a few weeks ago, how amazing to see Darren Cann still in action, 15 years later, and 13 years later after WC final. Such an incredible career and what a determination and love he has for this sport.

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    3. Philipp S27 February 2023 at 00:47

      "Neither official was sure who it was.
      The VAR told Attwell it was Hakim Ziyech."
      That's not how VAR works according to the IFAB protocol...

      Also hard to understand, why Attwell didn't know, that Ziyech was the player, who committed the VC directly in front of him.

      Also who was the recipient of the YC, which Attwell was about to give at the beginning? If it was for the obvious foul, it should have been Ziyech. So he either he forgot that (which would mean missing to send Ziyech off at least with 2 YCs) or he wrongly issued it to Havertz (which would be mistaken identity - and therefore also a missing additional YC to Ziyech). The only (farfetched?) explanation would be, that he actually punished an attempted kick by Havertz in the very beginning.

      And yes, a RC for VC is certainly not a clear and obvious error.

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    4. Jackson27 February 2023 at 01:24

      If you follow the twitter thread someone asks about about how the VAR is allowed to tell the referee who the player was. Dale Johnson replies that it is allowed in the VAR protocol??

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    5. Daniel G27 February 2023 at 16:59

      Who is AR1? Darren Cann is still here?

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    6. Davidcrammond28 February 2023 at 11:50

      Incident happened behind Stuart. Darren would probably not have the best view. Probably the 4th or the far side would have had the best view. Honestly I thought I was a red based on the view the TV was showing.

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  2. JB27 February 2023 at 04:58

    It appears that I may be in the minority here but i don't see any VC here, just 4 maybe 5 YC offences. Ziyech pushes him in the shoulder and then the arm rides up making accidental contact with the face. The LOTG specify the contact with the head or neck should be deliberate for VC. here it is not.

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  3. Hans27 February 2023 at 18:26

    Makkelie appointed for the friday game in the eredivisie. i think we can write his name in pencil for Chelsea - Dortmund tuesday

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    1. jleekens27 February 2023 at 20:35

      Maybe, but the game was rescheduled from Sunday to Friday in the past few days. Therefore, Makkelie simply could have been planned for this game without it being an indication of international fixtures

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  4. Euro Soccer Ref27 February 2023 at 18:35

    Big observers for Ciochirca and Theoulí!

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  5. Chefren27 February 2023 at 18:45

    CL Observers appointed so far:

    Tottenham - Milan Meßner (AUT)
    City - Leipzig Irvine (NIR)
    Porto - Inter Capitanis (CYP)
    Napoli - Eintracht Batista (POR)

    Europa League important appointment:

    Sporting - Arsenal Velasco Carballo (ESP)

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    1. Alfie4628 February 2023 at 13:32

      Remaining Observers (and a change)
      Chelsea - Dortmund: Mikulski POL
      Benfica - Brugge: Rosetti ITA
      Madrid - Liverpool: Now Capitanis CYP
      Porto - Inter: Now Borbalán ESP
      Bayern - PSG: Vassaras GRE

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    2. matei1428 February 2023 at 14:29

      I'm really curious who will be in Lisbon. Young Elite or Top Elite shaded for the final...

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  6. Luigi27 February 2023 at 21:01

    Chefren Do the observers know about the other matches as well?

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  7. Alfie4628 February 2023 at 13:57

    Europa League Observers:
    Igaz TUR in Berlin
    Sippel GER in Seville
    Jakov ISR for Juventus
    Young SCO in Leverkusen
    Carballo ESP in Lisbon
    Rocchi ITA in Manchester
    Wegereef NED in Rome
    Jareci ALB for Shaktar

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    1. VictoriaGooner28 February 2023 at 17:35

      UEL RO16 2nd leg observers

      USG - Union: Ilgaz (TUR)
      Fenerbahçe - Seville: Ingvarsson (SWE)
      Freiburg - Juve: Diaz Vega (ESP)
      Ferencváros - Leverkusen: Hamer (LUX)
      Arsenal - Sporting: Schluchter (SUI)
      Betis - Man Utd: Koopman (NED)
      Sociedad - Roma: Einwaller (AUT)
      Feyenoord - Shakhtar: Fleischer (GER)

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  8. Mikael W28 February 2023 at 15:44

    Second YC for Violent Conduct issued by Israeli ref Snir Levi at Hajduk Split vs. Man City:

    https://streamff.co/v/iV0dtQqP5o

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    1. Chefren28 February 2023 at 17:48

      Since the referee is not shown while issuing the card, one can keep the hope he issued a straight red and the information of second YC was a wrong one ;)
      If second YC confirmed, I think that he punished the push by both arms and nothing about the previous head-head duel...

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    2. usaref1 March 2023 at 20:54

      The "head-to-head duel" was truly that. The Split player initiates it. I get that a bit more force comes from the City player in response, but to deem that VC in today's game while giving a different punishment to the Split player is really parsing things in a way that I don't think we are supposed to now.

      I'm most aghast that he gave the attacking free kick to Split. This incident starts with a late tackle from the Split player, the Split player squares up first with his head, and the Split player simulates by grabbing his face as he falls to the ground after the push. And all that results in the City player sent off and conceding a free kick. I get that it's a 2CT so it has to happen, but there's zero sense of overall justice here. The Split player got EXACTLY what he wanted from the referee.

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  9. Alfie4628 February 2023 at 16:13

    UCL Observers:
    Lazio v Alkmaar: Stuchlik AUT
    Larnaca v W Ham: Lannoy FRA
    Sheriff v Nice: Svilokos CRO
    Anderlecht v Villareal: Foley IRE
    Fiorentina v Sivasspor: Przesmycki POL
    Lech v Djurgarden: Liba CZE
    Basel v Bratislava: Batista POR
    Gent v Istanbul: Hansson SWE

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    1. VictoriaGooner28 February 2023 at 18:35

      UECL RO16 2nd Leg observers

      West Ham - Larnaca: Malcolm (IRE)
      Sivasspor - Fiorentina: Ellingham (WAL)
      AZ - Lazio: Orrason (ISL)
      Djurgårdens - Poznań: Fautrel (FRA)
      Slovan - Basel: Lozev (BUL)
      Nice - Sheriff: Kos (SLO)
      Villarreal - Anderlecht: Argyrou (CYP)
      Başakşehir - Gent: Jovanetić (SVK)

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    2. Euro Soccer Ref1 March 2023 at 18:39

      Jovanetić is from Serbia :)

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  10. nikart28 February 2023 at 17:01

    Greek Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg
    Olympiakos - AEK
    Referee: Alyiar Aghayev
    AR1: Zeynal Zeynalov
    AR2: Akif Amirali
    4th: Ioannis Papadopoulos
    VAR: Elchin Masiyev
    AVAR: Konstantinos Psarris

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  11. Mikael W28 February 2023 at 17:07

    Goga Kikacheishvili at 1H in Borussia Dortmund vs. Paris SG.

    19' - Potential YC for tactical foul
    https://streamff.co/v/NJb9pQNSqD

    28' - Correct YC for reckless tackle
    https://streamff.co/v/3LfFFZsWo9

    34' - Potential YC for reckless challenge
    https://streamff.co/v/MLvWwuIZMZ

    37' - Off-the-ball incident, linesman no.1 surely informs Georgian ref here; missed sanction?
    https://streamff.co/v/MV1v1yADiA

    44' - Potential YC for reckless challenge, then by complete failure in assigning distributions between ref-4th man (getting the board), leading to very clear encroachment not detected
    https://streamff.co/v/n24afqgzVx

    Overall should be mentioned that Kikacheishvili's ability to produce optimal viewing ANGLES (more important than pure proximity to play) is absolutely sublime, Skomina-esque.

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    1. VictoriaGooner28 February 2023 at 17:58

      Goga Kikacheishvili has had a very good performance. Though the missed opportunities in 44' for two YC should have been taken by Kikacheishvili. The reckless challenge was clear YC (PSG 35) and Fourth Official Robin Braun did not assist Kikachesishvili in detecting the encroachment (PSG 37) on the DFK (clear YC).

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    2. Chefren28 February 2023 at 18:04

      I think one can agree with all NO CARD decisions unless the off-the-ball incident, where a YC should have been produced, but it is absolutely good thing to see this foul whistled, not easy.
      Then, the enchoachment in the last incident should have been indeed spotted by one of them, distribution of duties in such situations. In Youth League you have local fourth officials and international referees, so such lack of cooperation is more likely to happen, they don't know well each other.

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    3. Mikael W28 February 2023 at 18:36

      2H Review (including SYC given) -
      https://litter.catbox.moe/n9lx9d.mp4

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    4. Chefren28 February 2023 at 21:42

      Looks like the site is extremely slow. Will try tomorrow, but let me thank you for this work!

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    5. VictoriaGooner28 February 2023 at 23:55

      Excellent work on the edit Mikael. Thank you.

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    6. Chefren1 March 2023 at 20:30

      48' seems to be a clear YC missed, given the point of impact, AR to be blamed, but closer you are to an incident, very often less you see...
      57' borderline reaction by Dortmund player, but one can still accept NO CARD.
      59' could have been YC for reckless challenge, but maybe even more important, the player didn't care at all about opponent when he stood up, acting in a very dangerous manner, maybe not deliberate in terms of violent conduct, but if you sum everything about this incident, he should have been 100% booked.
      72' is a correct and mandatory YC for step on foot
      And I'm really sorry to say second YC is a simulation...

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  12. GO_REF28 February 2023 at 20:04

    Bwin Portugal League

    Monday, 27th February
    22:15 CET Vitória SC - SC Braga
    Luís Godinho - Rui Teixeira, Pedro Mota - Bruno José Costa
    [João Pinheiro, Luciano Maia]

    4' Potential YC for tactical foul
    https://streamff.co/v/6fYxExqqfz

    11' Potential YC for tactical foul
    https://streamff.co/v/1XPN_bSLwh

    25' PK + YC » VAR » PK + RC
    https://streamff.co/v/GaXJB0fKZ1
    https://streamff.co/v/cHYLLOOwb4
    https://streamff.co/v/eycgtbx3pg

    53' Correct 2nd YC for reckless challenge? (1st at the end of the clip)
    https://streamff.co/v/bFORkw2yE9

    89' Striker Foul
    https://streamff.co/v/fXQvJpREuv

    93' Correct 2nd YC for reckless tackle? (1st at the end of the clip)
    https://streamff.co/v/11Bhplymo6

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    1. M28 February 2023 at 21:28

      I think he had a good game,we need to remember that these teams are rivals and this is derby,to be precise,Minho derby,so it was always going to be tough match.

      Crucial decisions were all correct imo,maybe 2nd YC to Djalo too harsh but that was his line for that game and he did not stepped out of it.

      Godinho is imo one of the better refs in Portugal,he has his strict line,but there is not changing criterium in match...

      That's why we see games where he is issuing plenty cards ,but hey,I'm more fan of that style than something like Turpin's where the goal is to be as lenient as someone can be.

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  13. Mathias Roels28 February 2023 at 21:58

    A yellow or red card. The video about this situation will follow later.
    https://images0.persgroep.net/rcs/_Oj6YXV9IVi1mUvY9Zwcu5_1XEU/diocontent/228084929/_fill/1292/900/?appId=21791a8992982cd8da851550a453bd7f&quality=0.9

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    1. David3 March 2023 at 18:19

      Just from the picture a RC seems possible, depending on the force and how unneccessary it was.

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  14. Chefren28 February 2023 at 21:59

    José Mourinho has totally lost the nerves a few minutes after the start of second half in today game Cremonese - Roma, against fourth official Marco Serra who informed referee Piccinini to show a straight red card.
    Video:
    https://streamja.com/W4P3E
    I must premise that I'm always against the Portuguese because his behavior is well-known and today once again he was sent off.
    But... this time something looks too strange to my eyes. He had a reaction never seen by years. He said to referee that he had to send off not him but the fourth official, he looked absolutely shocked and convinced about that.
    After the game he said that he wants to take a legal action against Serra for what he said. Also he stated that after the game he went to referees dressing room to apologize with Piccinini and he invited Serra to report what he had said to him. Serra answered that he didn't remember.
    Based on this human reaction, despite of knowing well the Portuguese, I convinced myself that Serra said something wrong there. But first of all Mourinho must be always condemned for his attitude, instead of explaining poor results, he wants always to shift the focus. Today this happened again, but with a small reserve... we will see whether the words will be published. That's a very delicate incident.

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    1. M28 February 2023 at 22:11

      Yep but also if I can remember correctly I can understand if he overreqcted a bit.

      I was watching some moments of the match and inconcistency that was showed by Piccinini was way too much.

      He was not whistling clear fouls towards the end of 1st half that would benefit Roma and with 1 0 behind you can see why Mourinho was bit irritated.

      Then 2nd half was way better,he started to book Cremonese players but I dont understand how he did not book Patricio for fouling CRE player inside the box...

      Interesting to see how Mou vs Serra goes on...

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    2. Jackson1 March 2023 at 03:46

      As this is the fourth official we're talking about, who usually uses a push to talk, I imagine there won't be any recording of what he said to Mourinho either??

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    3. Forlan1 March 2023 at 09:29

      "fatti i c.... tuoi" , reported by some media

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    4. Chefren1 March 2023 at 13:10

      According to some media, at first he said "Fatti i c***i tuoi" and then "Vai a casa, ti prendono tutti per il c***".
      https://video.corriere.it/sport/calcio/mourinho-labiale-quarto-uomo-serra-vai-casa-ti-prendono-per/5ccfb4e2-b7b8-11ed-8b1e-395f5569733b
      The meaning is "Go home, all people mock you", said in a very unelegant manner, involving the word "ass".
      Of course this would be totally unacceptable by Serra.
      An official investigation has been opened.

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  15. Quilava1 March 2023 at 18:27

    2YC for diving by Berka in Barcelona - AZ Alkmaar. Correct, very convincing body language too.

    https://streamin.me/v/f5abddc5

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    1. Chefren1 March 2023 at 19:22

      WOW, only last replay seems to be very clear: epic and absolutely brave decision.

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    2. VictoriaGooner2 March 2023 at 01:05

      Brave decision indeed plus some excellent positioning indeed from Berka.

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  16. Daniel Bailey1 March 2023 at 18:43

    7' Unsure of first contact with current replays shown, but looks to be an incorrect penalty to Porto and YC to goalkeeper. He looks to get the ball from what I've seen

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  17. HUSSAIN2 March 2023 at 13:07

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    1. Alfie462 March 2023 at 13:36

      As Manzano did the first leg - I doubt it

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    2. matei142 March 2023 at 14:02

      For Chelsea-Dortmund I would predict Makkelie.

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    3. Alfie462 March 2023 at 17:57

      I had the same name for this fixture

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  18. RefSF2 March 2023 at 16:22

    Espen Eskås is selected for European Championship U-21 this summer.

    https://www.fotball.no/dommer/toppdommer/artikler/2023/eskas-tatt-ut-til-u21-em/

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    1. MARIO2 March 2023 at 16:33

      I expected Rohit Saggi who has proceed for a promotion in the recent weeks. he was also considered an high talent

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    2. Quilava2 March 2023 at 17:20

      The note by NFF suggests that the selection was made/confirmed today.

      Considering that U21 Euro now has 16 teams, I expect 12 referees to be called.

      2021 edition was kinda special (played behind closed doors and between March & May/June), as UEFA mixed Second and First Cat referees: Meler, Letexier, Peljto, Visser, Mariani, Schärer, Frankowski, Osmers, Kruashvili, Nyberg, Higler & Cuadra Fernández (who replaced injured De Burgos Bengoetxea)

      This time I expect most referees being 1st Cat, as the qualification for the 2024 Olympics is at stake.

      So, my early prediction of 11+1 referees:

      Eskas, Obrenovic, Pinheiro, Rumsas, Fesnic, Walsh, Glova, Al-Hakim, Strukan, Brisard, Hernández Hernández & one CONMEBOL exchange referee.

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    3. MARIO2 March 2023 at 17:28

      I also expect 12 referees due to the increasing of the teams/matches. I'm gonna say: Eksas, Pinheiro, Walsh, Lindhout, Rumsas, Tohver, Obrenovic, Di Bello, Fesnic, Delajod, Hernandez Hernandez, Verboomen

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    4. Chefren2 March 2023 at 17:50

      Espen Eskås sounds as logical choice, among the names you mentioned I think that the absolutely expected referee is indeed Obrenovic from Slovenia. To follow, Walsh is very likely as well.
      Still in my opinion, Hernandez Hernandez seems to be definitely quite developed, no need to attend this tournament for him.

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    5. Quilava2 March 2023 at 18:03

      If Rosetti surprises including some Cat 2 referees, those should be among Lindhout, Verboomen, Xhaja (unless Jorgji gets selected instead), Bel, Papapetrou, Kikacheishvili, Nobre (was in Conmebol U20 tournament) or someone from a Big 5 country (Schröder, Schlager, Jablonski, Soto Grado, Munuera Montero, Madley, Pignard, Delajod, Maresca, Chiffi...)

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    6. Stockholm2 March 2023 at 19:16

      I am wondering when we will see something from Jablonski beyond Youth League and CL 4O.
      He has been receiving big appointments in the Bundesliga (Bayern-Frankurt, twice Dortmund-Leipzig) this Season and has handled the games mostly brilliant.
      When it comes to Germanys national appointments he is probably No.3 behind Brych and Aytekin, in front of any german FIFA ref like Siebert, Zwayer or Stieler.

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    7. Philipp S2 March 2023 at 22:59

      My 12 names would be: Aghayev, Al Hakim, Dabanovic, Eskas, Frappart, Hernandez, D.Herrera, Jorgji, Petrescu, Pinheiro, Rumsas, Tohver

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    8. Elliot3 March 2023 at 22:24

      No chance Frappart does both U21 Euro and WWC in the same summer

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  19. Quilava2 March 2023 at 17:42

    Today in U20 Asian Cup. One of the fastest RCs ever? 5 seconds :D

    Referee was Yahya Al-Mulla (UAE)

    https://streamable.com/rjy65y

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    1. Chefren2 March 2023 at 17:47

      Correct and mandatory decision, perfect positioning.
      Could be indeed a record but I remember that similar incidents after olnly a few seconds happened in other games!

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    2. VictoriaGooner3 March 2023 at 00:37

      Correct and mandatory red card. Referee was in the right place to correct assess.

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  20. Quilava2 March 2023 at 19:36

    Crazy weekend for Cypriot referees in terms of officiating abroad:

    Non-FIFA Konstantinos Fellas will referee Moreirense - Trofense in Portuguese 2nd tier on Saturday, as will FIFA referee Andreas Argyrou on Sunday (Viseu - Estrela Amadora, actually decisive promotion game)

    Non-FIFA referees Konstantinos Fotiou & Ioannis Christodoulou will referee matches in Lebanon on Saturday & Sunday respectively (Salam Zgharta - Akhaa Ahli Aley & Nejmeh - Al Ansar)

    FIFA referee Menelaos Antoniou (who refereed Horsens - Viborg in Danish Superliga last week as part of the exchange that brought Morten Krogh to handle Omonia - Apoel derby) will referee Al-Arabi vs Kazma in Kuwaiti Premier League (2nd vs 3rd) tomorrow.

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  21. usaref3 March 2023 at 02:21

    Anyone have video or good intel regarding what happened in Jónasson's match? Apparently two red cards were shown for a fight that occurred after KFTM.

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    1. Chefren3 March 2023 at 07:45

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6uL2fNdMO8
      Just the few seconds at the end of the video...

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    2. VictoriaGooner3 March 2023 at 19:44

      There were three red cards after the final whistle according to UEFA: forward Lewis Koumas (LIV), forward Umaro Cande (POR) and GK Goncalo Ribeiro (POR)

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  22. Euro Soccer Ref3 March 2023 at 20:26

    AFC U20 Asian Cup - Uzbekistan 2023

    Matchday 1

    Group A

    Indonesia - Iraq
    Ref: Sadullo Gulmurodi (TJK)
    Ar1: Vafo Karaev (TJK)
    Ar2: Farhad Moraveji (IRN)
    4of: Abdullah Jamali (KUW)

    Uzbekistan - Syria
    Ref: Muhammad Nazmi bin Nasaruddin (MAS)
    Ar1: Mohamad Zairul bin Khalil Tan (MAS)
    Ar2: Yōsuke Takebe (JPN)
    4of: Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi (OMA)

    Group B

    Australia - Vietnam
    Ref: Chen Hsin-chuan (TPE)
    Ar1: Chen Hsiao-en (TPE)
    Ar2: So Kai Man (HKG)
    4of: Ammar Ibrahim Hasan Mahfoodh (BHR)

    Qatar - IR Iran
    Ref: Kim Woo-sung (KOR)
    Ar1: Jang Jong-pil (KOR)
    Ar2: Ali Muhammad (PAK)
    4of: Tam Ping Wun (HKG)

    Group C

    Korea Republic - Oman
    Ref: Akhrol Riskullaev (UZB)
    Ar1: Sanjar Shoyusupov (UZB)
    Ar2: Ramina Tsoi (KGZ)
    4of: Abdullah Jamali (KUW)

    Tajikistan - Jordan
    Ref: Yahya Ali Muhammad Hasan Al-Mulla (UAE)
    Ar1: Ahmad Said Ahmad Al-Asal Al-Rashdi (UAE)
    Ar2: Faisal Aid Al-Shammari (QAT)
    4of: Muhammad Nazmi bin Nasaruddin (MAS)

    Group D

    Japan - China PR
    Ref: Zayid Thamir Muhammad (IRQ)
    Ar1: Akram Ali Jabbar (IRQ)
    Ar2: Farhad Moraveji (IRN)
    4of: Casey Lisa Reibelt (AUS)

    Saudi Arabia - Kyrgyz Republic
    Ref: Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi (OMA)
    Ar1: Nasir Salim Abdullah Ambusaidi (OMA)
    Ar2: Hibah Sa’adiah (PLE)
    4of: Yahya Ali Muhammad Hasan Al-Mulla (UAE)

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    1. Quilava3 March 2023 at 21:33

      In INAIRQ, Tajik referee Gulmurodi was replaced at HT by FO Jamali from Kuwait.

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  23. Euro Soccer Ref3 March 2023 at 20:32

    Today in Saudi Arabia

    14:00 Al-Khalij Saihat - Al-Ittihad Jiddah
    Bastian Dankert - Stefan Lupp, Lasse Koslowski (GER) - Shukri Al-Hanfoush
    [Harm Osmers GER, Fahad Al-Umari]

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    1. Quilava3 March 2023 at 21:49

      No foreign appointments in Greece this week due to absence of matches between Big 5 teams.

      In Cyprus, Mikkel Redder from Denmark will referee Karmiotissa vs Omonia, and Portuguese Gustavo Correia has APOEL vs Nea Salamina (Redder with fellow compatriots Victor Skytte and Deniz Yurdakul as ARs & Jakob Sundberg as VAR, Correia with local ARs). Local referee Chrysovalantis Theouli will be in charge of the Limassol derby between AEL & Apollon (with Italian VAR Davide Ghersini)

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  24. Mikael W3 March 2023 at 20:56

    Refereeing highlights of Mateu's performance in Basel vs. Trabzonspor last week:

    https://litter.catbox.moe/vclk29.mkv

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    1. Mikael W3 March 2023 at 21:04

      Alternatively, all individual clips can be downloaded here:

      https://www.grosfichiers.com/sjTdG2WiNTR_W2uvfVrJ8fm

      (the most interesting scene is 49', penalty revoked after OFR).

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  25. M3 March 2023 at 21:38

    Highlights of Istra vs Rijeka, match that was in Croatia very controversial...

    Man in charge was J.Titlić.

    https://youtu.be/lOCPLpwSaGY

    1st main point is direct RC.That decision surprised everyone.

    2nd main point was 2nd YC to #50,imo,crystal clear ,then his behaviour is totally unaccaptable.

    And 3rd is penalty,also very clear.

    Maybe YC was possible here,but it would be 2nd YC to #6 and then Istra would have been without 3 players,so he managed the situation there to stay out of spotlight..

    What do you think?

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    1. M3 March 2023 at 21:39

      All goes from 04:08...

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    2. Quilava3 March 2023 at 22:27

      2YC and PK are fully correct. I hope the player who tore the referee's notepad receives some extra matches ban.

      Straight RC probably wrong, and if you are going to give such an unpopular/unexpected decision, body language should be much more convincing and strict.

      I'm looking forward to know HNS' opinion (Croatia is one of the few countries along with Saudi Arabia, Cyprus or Czech Republic to have a 'public verdict'/review of crucial incidents from their committees)

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  26. Mikael W3 March 2023 at 23:49

    Very surprising non-intervention at Benfica vs. Famalicão, handball PAI, ref is Soares Dias (71’).

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  27. Zwayerbrazil3 March 2023 at 23:55

    https://ge.globo.com/futebol/video/arbitro-e-agredido-no-jogo-sergipe-x-botafogo-11415699.ghtml

    Bad scenes from Brazil guys. Referee was attacked by the president of the team and was attacked by the assistant referee who was trying to defend himself. This whole confusion was about a draw (1 X 1) on multiple corners on the additional time given by the ref. The add time was already over.

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  28. Philipp S4 March 2023 at 09:54

    My predictions for next week (VAR in brackets):
    Benfica - Brugge: Stieler (Dankert)
    Chelsea - Dortmund: Turpin (Brisard)
    Tottenham - Milan: Vincic (Martinez)
    Bayern - Paris: Orsato (di Bello)

    U.Berlin - Saint-Gilloise: Ekberg (Higler)
    Leverkusen - Ferencvaros: Aghayev (Valeri)
    Sporting - Arsenal: Zwayer (Dingert)
    Roma - Sociedad: Eskas (Kwiatkowski)
    Sevilla - Fenerbahce: Nyberg (Irrati)
    Juventus - Freiburg: Frankowski (van Boekel)
    ManUnited - Betis: Frappart (Millot)
    Donetsk - Feyenoord: Visser (van Driessche)

    Lazio - Alkmaar: Jorgji (Martins)
    Larnaca - West Ham: Jug (Kajtazovic)
    Sheriff - Nizza: Pinheiro (Guida)
    Anderlecht - Villareal: Glova (Attwell)
    Fiorentina - Sivasspor: Grinfeeld (Reinshreiber)
    Posen - Djurgardens: Hernandez (del Cerro Grande)
    Basel - Bratislava: Kabakov (Fritz)
    Gent - Basaksehir: Kruashvili (Brand)

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  29. matei144 March 2023 at 11:19

    Here are mine:

    UCL predictions for 2nd leg:

    Benfica - Club Brugge: Siebert (Dankert)
    Chelsea – Dortmund: Makkelie (van Boekel)
    Tottenham – Milan: Turpin (Brisard)
    Bayern – Paris: Orsato (Irrati)

    Man City – Leipzig: Vincic (van Boekel)
    Porto – Inter: Taylor (Kavanagh)
    Real Madrid – Liverpool: Marciniak (Kwiatkowski)
    Napoli – Frankfurt: Dias (Hernandez)



    UEL predictions for 1st leg:

    Union Berlin - Union SG: Petrescu (Hernandez)
    Leverkusen – Ferencváros: Mariani (Valeri)
    Sporting CP – Arsenal: Jovanovic (Fritz)
    Roma - Real Sociedad: Letexier (Kwiatkowski)
    Sevilla – Fenerbahçe: Nyberg (Higler)
    Juventus – Freiburg: Meler (Bitigen)
    Man United – Betis: Zwayer (Dingert)
    Shakhtar Donetsk – Feyenoord: Eskas (Di Bello)

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    1. Promo4 March 2023 at 13:08

      @Matei14 Napoli Frankfurt again Dias?

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    2. matei144 March 2023 at 13:27

      Sorry, sorry, I was meaning Lahoz with his compatriot Hernadez as VAR. Of course, Dias was in the first leg.

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  30. matei144 March 2023 at 11:48

    Not a big surprise, Rosetti assessed that controversial VAR intervention in Fiorentina-Braga as wrong, according to this article:
    https://sport.sky.it/calcio/conference-league/2023/03/03/fiorentina-braga-gol-var-rosetti
    Millot can be ruled out as VAR for a while.

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    1. Chefren4 March 2023 at 14:43

      A translation:
      "In Fiorentina-Braga there was an extremely complicated and borderline situation. Goal Line Technology signaled the ball in by 2 millimeters. But VAR, checking the images (correct procedure by protocol) was not convinced and intervened. However, the images themselves were not so clear, so the final conclusion is that it would have been better for the VAR not to intervene"

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  31. Mikael W4 March 2023 at 21:34

    What a game in terms of penalty area incidents to assess for Christopher Kavanagh in Arsenal vs. Bournemouth today! Many big calls for the First Cat official and his VAR, new FIFA ref for 2023, John Brooks. All clips here:

    18' - (Holding?)
    https://streamable.com/bfng5p

    34' - (Handball?)
    https://streamable.com/esvr27

    45' - (Kicking?)
    https://streamable.com/6z9pap

    67' - (Pushing?)
    https://streamable.com/d87yy4

    79' - (Handball?)
    https://streamable.com/lg4j1d

    80' - (Handball?)
    https://streamable.com/kuv9n7

    I wonder how penalties would have been awarded in eg. Serie A with these scenes, compared to PL. 🤔

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    1. Chefren4 March 2023 at 21:59

      To be honest I can be only astonished by watching these clips.
      And like me, all serie A followers would have the same feeling.
      What I want to underline before the comments is that in almost all incidents referee didn't have any reaction, just waiting for VAR for possible penalties. An extremely weak impression, if you ask me, but that's the "classic" English officiating.
      Having said that, VAR was even worse, if you allow me to say that. We can "save" the situations in 18', 67' and maybe 80', but what are the criteria for supporting referee in 34', 45' and 79'? Both handballs are very clear, the first one extremely blatant. In the other case (79') you have a increased body's volume. How it is possible to play on? What should we think about VAR assessment of a punishable handball? That's what I don't understand, if you say OK NO PENALTY in both situations, you can simply say that all handballs are never penalties. And then about the kick, once you spot that attacker is kicked by opponent, arguments for playing on?
      Premier League: a different world...

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    2. Philipp S5 March 2023 at 09:43

      Criteria for supporting referee
      34': Natural arm position for jumping (other arm does the same) and the player clearly tries to play it with the head, not the arm, so not deliberate
      79': Defender somehow keeps his arm close to his body
      For me, 34' is a good decision (if that is the consistent line in the league), but in 79' it should be a penalty

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  32. Gylfi464 March 2023 at 22:58

    OT:

    https://streamable.com/3yo448

    For me this a very clear play on situation, no offside. This was the initial decision. VAR called for OFR and the referee decided to cancel the goal for offside.

    What do you guys think?

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    1. Philipp S5 March 2023 at 09:45

      Borderline, but there is a decent argument, that the defender didn't play the ball in a controlled manner because it happened in a duel.
      And the attacker not passing the ball is not relevant, because a touch is enough.

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  33. M4 March 2023 at 23:11


    https://twitter.com/ESPNnl/status/1632118887096496133?s=20

    Wow guys,what do you think about this situation from Feyenoord-Groningen?
    Ball is still in play,it's not the same case we had with Otamendi or Fernandes that comes to my mind.

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    1. Philipp S5 March 2023 at 09:45

      Looks deliberate to me, therefore I would prefer a RC for VC.

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  34. Mohamed rabie5 March 2023 at 09:22

    Where ucl Tuesday matches appointments?

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    1. matei145 March 2023 at 09:29

      ~30 minutes from now.

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    2. Quilava5 March 2023 at 09:29

      They are usually published around 10:15 or 10:30 am CET.

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  35. matei145 March 2023 at 10:06

    Umut Meler & Makkelie

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