Thursday, 9 March 2023

Europa Conference League 2022/23 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (I)

 2022-23 Europa Conference League Round of 16. Referee appointments for First Legs. 


7 March 2023

18:45 CET - Rome (Stadio Olimpico)
SS Lazio (ITA) - AZ Alkmaar (NED)  
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE) 
Assistant Referee 1: Mahbod Beigi (SWE) 
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Söderqvist (SWE)
Fourth Official: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG) 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: David Coote (ENG) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Fritz Stuchlik (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL) 

9 March 2023

18:45 CET - Larnaca (AEK Arena)
AEK Larnaca (CYP) - West Ham (ENG) 
Referee: Espen Eskås (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Bashevkin (NOR)
Fourth Official: Kristoffer Hagenes (NOR)
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jeroen Manschot (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA) 
UEFA Delegate: Jean Paul Mievs (BEL) 

18:45 CET - Chișinău (Stadionul Zimbru)
FC Sheriff (MDA) - OGC Nice (FRA) 
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Zeynal Zeynalov (AZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Akif Amirali (AZE)
Fourth Official: Elchin Masiyev (AZE)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Michael Fabbri (ITA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Vlado Svilokos (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Aristeidis Stavropoulos (GRE) 

18:45 CET - Brussels (Anderlecht Stadium)
RSC Anderlecht (BEL) - Villarreal CF (ESP)  
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Marcin Boniek (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Jakub Winkler (POL) 
Fourth Official: Damian Kos (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Myrmus (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Edward Foley (IRL) 
UEFA Delegate: Zaur Haji-maharramov (AZE)

21:00 CET - Florence (Stadio Comunale Artemio Franchi)
ACF Fiorentina (ITA) - Sivasspor (TUR) 
Referee: Enea Jorgji (ALB)
Assistant Referee 1: Denis Rexha (ALB)
Assistant Referee 2: Ridiger Çokaj (ALB)
Fourth Official: Juxhin Xhaja (ALB)
Video Assistant Referee: Luis Godinho (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Helder Malheiro (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Zbigniew Przesmycki (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Duncan Fraser (SCO)

21:00 CET - Poznań (Poznań Stadium)
KKS Lech Poznań (POL) - Djurgårdens IF (SWE)
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Mikael Berchebru (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Steven Torregrossa (FRA) 
Fourth Official: Bastien Dechepy (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Martins (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Liba (CZE) 
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Dervishaj Nelaj (ESP)

21:00 CET - Basel (St. Jakob's Park)
FC Basel (SUI) - ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Referee: Rade Obrenovič (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jure Praprotnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Grega Kordež (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Smajc (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Matej Jug (SVN)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Nejc Kajtazovic (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Lundström (FIN)

21:00 CET - Ghent (KAA Gent Arena) 
KAA Gent (BEL) - İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR)
Referee: Kristo Tohver (EST)
Assistant Referee 1: Silver Koiv (EST)
Assistant Referee 2: Sten Klaasen (EST)
Fourth Official: Joonas Jaanovits (EST)
Video Assistant Referee: Sascha Stegemann (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mike Pickel (GER) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson (SWE) 
UEFA Delegate: David McDowell (SVN) 

20 comments:

  1. Nyberg is back, good for him and he gets a game in Conference League (original appointment was in EL: Salzburg - Roma).

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    1. But still a bit disappointing, that he doesn't get a EL KO match after 2 CL GS games.

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  2. Espen Eskas for AEK Larnaca - West Ham.
    Rob Dieperink VAR, Jeroen Manschot AVAR
    Source: KNVB (https://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/scheidsrechters/aanstellingen/67438/dieperink-en-manschot-var-team-conference-league)

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  3. No French VAR for Turpin and Frappart this week and a new name (Wattelier) for Letexier. So there seems to be some problem.
    I assumed, that Brisard would work as a referee himself this week, but apparently not the explanation for missing in Turpin's team.

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  4. It seems as Rosetti has been very angry with all French VAR after Fiorentina - Braga, now we have Frappart with a Portuguese VAR and Millot AVAR. Nevertheless, Wattellier confirmed as VAR in another game, but he was never seen before in such context.
    It looks like some games for committee are more important than others in the same competition, but this is only a speculation.
    Agayev: let's remember he made CL debut so a KO game was expected, but surely he could have got by far more than this game in ECL. Also, Frappart's progress even after having attended WC seems to be the same.
    Difficult to find the best game on paper in this set, but if you ask me which referee got the best appointment for his expectations, the answer in my opinion could be Obrenovic in Basel.
    To follow, maybe a quite similar level, Jorgji in Florence

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    1. Based on the teams, I would have said, that Nyberg, Obrenovic and Tohver have the best games.
      And in general it's the bigger achievement for the referees without CL debut, i.e. Jorgji, Obrenovic and Tohver.

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    2. Was it really necessary to punish Brisard for Millot's mistake? He seems (very) reliable to me. Is it true that he worked almost exclusivley with Turpin in European competition, but I don't remember any majour controversy with him involved.

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  5. Not a really consistent foul selection by Nyberg so far. Whistling many small contacts on the one hand, allowing clear late tackles on the other hand. Talking and warning a lot, but he really has to work to gain acceptance tonight. Very calm and composed appearance though.

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  6. HL of Glenn Nyberg in Lazio - AZ

    https://we.tl/t-DMVo9eGDT0

    I rarely praise referees to such an extent but, let me say, absolutely top class performance. Dutch teams are always very difficult to manage (rough way of playing, questioning almost every FK). The game could have easily exploded if not the brilliant management skills of the Swede. Even delaying the first YC as much as possible, he controlled everything by his presence, not ignoring / missing any hot moment. Full focus. While he looked very serious and professional throughout, he arouse respect by many talks and warnings. Natural authority. His English has to be very fluent. Looking at skills, he should be a top elite!

    I see @Unknown disagrees with me but, hey, it's all about opinions :)

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    1. I watched the game yesterday and I can only agree, especially in terms of self presentation he is absolutely excellent, by far better than Ekberg. Let's see how he will develop... but I think committee found a very good name.

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  7. João Pinheiro
    Bruno Jesus
    Luciano Maia

    Nomeados para o EURO Sub 21 na Roménia e Geórgia entre 21 Junho e 8 Julho

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  8. Incredible tight situation in Basel. Excellent call by AR1

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  9. From Ağayev game:
    https://streamable.com/8runa4

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  10. RC for violent conduct by Enea Jorgji (ALB):
    https://streamja.com/XvA63
    Clearly suggested by Fourth Official (you can see the replay with his good view on the incident).

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    1. This is why Makkelie has the cards together. Gives you time to discuss with your team

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    2. Yes, or a wallet so you can pull that out in 50/50 situations. Orsato I have noticed does that.

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  11. Highlights of Stéphanie Frappart's performance in KKS Lech Poznań (POL) - Djurgårdens IF (SWE):

    https://we.tl/t-OqPLqAzOKR

    It was a very physical game what could've been expected from a Polish-Scandinavian duel. Frappart chose a very lenient line, not reacting adequately to several too-blatant-to-be-ignored challenges and delaying the restart by kicking the ball away after whistle. If not yellow cards, some strong public warnings were missed. DIF players were upset by the threshold she set for this game. And, what is even more important, you shouldn't be a sooo isolated figure on the field when adapting such a lenient line - connecting with players is very important in such cases and Frappart wasn't able to do that in this game.

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    1. Thank you for making this highlights! Very usefull

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  12. Highlights of Bartosz Frankowski's performance in RSC Anderlecht (BEL) - Villarreal CF (ESP):

    https://we.tl/t-GmEuT05OXE

    Well, quite dirty game as well. Frankowski didn't have a clear line what irritated players throughout - some hard challenges let go, some soft defensive FKs awarded.

    He started well with three public warnings. YC to 14VIL for well-detected SPA followed in 37'. One minute later, the same player committed another SPA offence and everyone expected Frankowski to issue a second YC but it didn't happen. It was the moment when he lost the plot a little bit. Another possible YC for SPA not given in 42', YC to coach AND for dissent in 44', two possible YCs for illegal use of arm and late challenge not given in 45+1'.

    There were less such duels in the second half but the foul detection/selection was shaky. Another YC possible in 66' for reckless tackle, good management of time wasting in 69'/70' and acceptable no FK/PK in 73'.

    Both assistants had important and correct offside (5', Boniek) and onside (28', Winkler) calls.

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