Thursday, 23 February 2023

Europa Conference League 2022/23 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-offs (II)

2022-23 Europa Conference League KO Play - offs. Referee appointments for Second Legs. 


23 February 2023

18:45 CET - Cluj-Napoca (Stadionul dr. Constantin Rădulescu)
CFR Cluj (ROU) - SS Lazio (ITA) 
Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Achmüller (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katrin Rafalski (GER) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Marián Ružbarský (SVK)
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Birgir Agnarsson (ISL)

18:45 CET -  Košice (Košická futbalová aréna)
Dnipro-1 (UKR) - AEK Larnaca (CYP)
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 2: Mārtiņš Svipsts (LVA)
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs (LVA)
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Erwin Blank (NED) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Tulinger (CZE) 
UEFA Delegate: Amir Navon (ISR) 

18:45 CET - Belgrade (FK Partizan Stadion) 
FK Partizan (SRB) - FC Sheriff (MDA) 
Referee: Andreas Ekberg (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Culum (SWE) 
Assistant Referee 2: Marcus Lundgren Klitte (SWE)
Fourth Official: Fredrik Klitte (SWE)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniel Cook (ENG) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Nuno Alexandre Parreira de Castro (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Kispál (HUN)

18:45 CET - Brussels (Anderlecht  Stadium)
RSC Anderlecht (BEL) - PFC Ludogorets (BUL)
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Sören Storks (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Pascal Müller (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Levan Paniashvili (GEO)
UEFA Delegate: Paul Lyon (GIB) 

21:00 CET - Ghent (KAA Gent Stadium)
KAA Gent (BEL) - FK Qarabağ (AZE)
Referee: William Collum (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Francis Connor (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: David Roome (SCO) 
Fourth Official: Nicholas Walsh (SCO) 
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Lee Betts (ENG) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Markku Lehtola (FIN) 

21:00 CET - Basel (St. Jakob's Park) 
FC Basel (SUI) - Trabzonspor (TUR)
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Mario Melero Lopez (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo De Burgos (ESP) Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: José Gonzalez (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Strömbergsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Mohamed Taa (FRA)

21:00 CET - Florence (Stadio Comunale Artemio Franchi)
ACF Fiorentina (ITA) - SC Braga (POR) 
Referee: Benoît Bastien (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Berthomieu (FRA)
Fourth Official: Thomas Leonard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Eric Wattellier (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Guy Goethals (BEL)
UEFA Delegate: Andrian Ixari (MDA)

21:00 CET - Poznań (Poznań Stadium)
Lech Poznań (POL) - Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (MNE)
Assistant Referee 1: Vladan Todorović (MNE)
Assistant Referee 2: Srđan Jovanović (MNE)
Fourth Official: Miloš Bošković (MNE)
Video Assistant Referee: Fran Jović (CRO)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dario Bel (CRO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Cyril Zimmermann (SUI) 
UEFA Delegate: István Huszár (HUN)

27 comments:

  1. Well, how do you read the appointment of Mateu, Bastien, Collum and Siebert in UECL ? Is it a demotion or just a turnover ?

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  2. From my perspective:

    Lahoz - I am afraid we should not expect much from him this season. After the disater from Netherlands-Argentina at WC, he had at least one terrible game in Primera, not sure how he performed in other games this year. But it's possible that Rosetti already consider him retired. More credit these days to José María Sánchez (very good game for him), Alejandro Hernández and of course Gil Manzano (really like his style; has all the qualities required to reach European finals imo)

    Bastien and Collum are at the normal level for them, personally, never been a big fan of the first one, I prefer Letexier, who got a fair game in UEL.

    Siebert, a little bit complicated, it is indeed surprising to see him here. But the game is tight, so not a bad appointment nevertheless. He had a couple of poor performances this autumn in UCL after that infamous Atletico - Man City last season, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a good level of refereeing by him at WC and I thought that he passed the difficult moment. Probably Rosetti needs a confirmation of that before UCL light.


    How powerful is RFEF? 6 crews appointed in 2 weeks?

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  3. In this case it must be a coincidence because these appointments have been made before 06/02, so before the earthquake. But is is surely particular, in his fate it seems that there is something particular written about emotional teams to be officiated...

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  4. I start with Zwayer, he gets ECL with Siebert, while Stieler will officiate in EL. As always, differently from all other big federations, no rankings for German top referees in UEFA, they always switch competitions based on current form. I would say, CL and ECL are quite on a similar level for these games, but still, one could have expected more at least for one of them (Zwayer...). Let's see whether at least a German will manage a CL KO game. Given his appointment, and I was exactly expecting that, it seems that Siebert has to restart again the gain of trust by committee.
    To me a normal assignment for names like Collum and Bastien, I consider OK to see them in Conference League. Unlucky the French, absolutely meaningless game in Florence.
    Normal appointments for Ekberg, Dabanovic and Treimanis.
    Mateu Lahoz must restart after World Cup.

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  5. Interesting to see Walsh as 4th Official just 3 days before major cup final in Scotland. David Coote on VAR is the English League Cup Final referee on Sunday as well

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  6. I would like to know what referees who officiate UEFA competitions (CL-UEL-UCL) get paid. Previously, they were paid a fixed amount according to their category (elite-first...) and another amount for the competition. Is it true that assistant referees are paid half?

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  7. 37': simulation by Zwayer against Lazio. I think there was a soft touch, not enough for a penalty. Correct by VAR to stay silent, the Italian player is known for his behavior to look for contacts.

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  8. Good perfomance by Treimanis in normal match, but two crucial situation with DOGSO and 2nd YC was solved very good. Very surprised style-very strong , not lenient

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  9. Having potential red card check by VAR but issuing no card sounds a bit weird for the incident at 17th min Basel- Trabzonspor game

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    1. Certainly! And, Now I don't understand why he canceled the penalty.

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  10. The firsr 30 minutes show why a big name is not bad for the game in Basel: Many, many turkish fans there, the game is quit actionful and heated but not really unfair yet. But it will be very easy to lose in 2nd half, Lahoz will have to be at his best.
    Btw the (missed) penalty was soft but supportable.

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    1. Now he missed his 2nd (dark) YC; this time against Trabzonspor. But his management and communication skills are so special and work perfectly so far.

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    2. Trabzonspor penalty is cancelled by OFR.

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    3. He is too lenient also. So many fouls in midfield continuous by same players and no booking.

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    4. Now a very, very slight offside at possible 1-1. Impossible for AR2 to detect. Many fireworks were burned now

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  11. In Florence VAR check after GLT, because the ball has not entered the net. Not the first time that GLT doesn't work.

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    1. Incredible GLT now says goal.

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    2. Did the referee get to see the goal line camera and GLT graphic at the screen?

      Just as well they were 3 goals up on aggregate.

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    3. Weird situation indeed, but wrong restart of play after decision overturning: corner kick. It should have been a dropped ball to the goalkeeper.

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    4. No, @AlexD. It was not the "wrong restart."

      I am shocked by how little common sense comes into play on situations like this. The ball was cleared out for a corner kick. THEN the referee indicated his watch was triggered by GLT so he awarded the goal. Then, via VAR and an OFR, he annulled the goal. You don't suddenly just drop the ball to the goalkeeper. First of all, the whistle did not go when the ball was in play so there's really no lawful justification for that. Secondly, from a common sense standpoint, a mistake that would have wrongly changed a corner kick to a goal should not magically benefit the defending team with the result being they get possession of the ball.

      If we all want to be elite referees or at least analyze elite referees, we need to know what we are talking about. In a situation like this, corner kick is the correct restart for both LOTG and common sense reasons.

      The question of how/why the VAR and referee felt they had enough evidence to overrule GLT is a much bigger one, though.

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  12. OT: Foreign match official appointments

    Greek Super League, MD24

    February 25 - 20:30
    Olympiakós - Panathinaïkós
    João Pinheiro (POR) - Bruno Jesus (POR), Luciano Maia (POR) - Constantine Perrakis
    [Fabio Melo (POR), Andrew Meidanas]

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  13. That YC situation Bastien had in 70' must be the worst managment I saw in last 10 years. Wow!

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  14. @Chefren: Any footage/clips of Bastien decisions?

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    1. I can't find a free download for this game, BTW I took a look at the YC incident in 70', never seen something like that, extremely poor!

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