Tuesday 8 August 2023

2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

Referee appointments for the third qualifying round of 2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League, first legs. 

Jarred Gillett (ENG) will referee Aris - Dynamo Kyiv


Wednesday 9 August 2023

19:00 CET - Larnaca (AEK Aréna - Geórgios Karapatákis)
AEK Lárnakas (CYP) - Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR)
Referee: Jonathan Lardot (BEL) Nathan Verboomen (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Florian Lemaire (BEL) Mathias Hillaert (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Quentin Blaise (BEL) Ruben Wyns (BEL)
Fourth Official: Jasper Vergoote (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Georgi Yordanov (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Davit Datunashvili (GEO)

20:00 CET - Ghent (Ghelamco Arena)
KAA Gent (BEL) - MKS Pogoń Szczecin (POL)
Referee: Vasílios Fotiás (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Andréas Meïndanás (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Konstandínos Psarrís (GRE)
Fourth Official: Aristotélis Diamandópoulos (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kjell Gunnar Alseth (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Christian Kofoed (DEN)

Thursday 10 August 2023

16:00 CET - Kostanay (Qostanai Ortalyq stadion)
Tobyl FK (KAZ) - Derry City FC (IRL)
Referee: Walter Altmann (AUT) Stefan Ebner (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Roland Brandner (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Robert Steinacher (AUT)
Fourth Official: Christopher Jäger (AUT)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sabri Çelik (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Jan Kořínek (CZE)

17:00 CET - Skopje (Nacionalna arena “Todor Proeski”)
FK Struga Trim-Lum (MKD) - FC Swift Hesper (LUX)
Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (DEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Deniz Yurdakul (DEN)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Richardt Krogstrup Nørgaard (DEN)
Fourth Official: Lasse Læbel Graagaard (DEN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Domagoj Vučkov (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Ariel Scheiman (ISR)

18:00 CET - Baku (Bank Respublika Arena)
Sabah FK (AZE) - FK Partizan (SRB)
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (GEO)
Assistant Referee 1: Levan Varamishvili (GEO)
Assistant Referee 2: Zaza Pipia (GEO)
Fourth Official: Aleko Aptsiauri (GEO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Aliaksandr Aliejnik (BLR)

18:00 CET - Bodø (Aspmyra stadion)
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - FA Pyunik (ARM)
Referee: Ion Orlic (MDA)
Assistant Referee 1: Anatolie Basiul (MDA)
Assistant Referee 2: Vadim Roșca (MDA)
Fourth Official: Roman Jitari (MDA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sven Bindels (LUX)
UEFA Delegate: Ánna Kapásoglou (GRE)

19:00 CET - Riga (Skonto stadions)
Valmiera FC (LVA) - FK Partizani (ALB)
Referee: Joni Hyytiä (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Sami Nykänen (FIN)
Assistant Referee 2: Veli-Matti Leppänen (FIN)
Fourth Official: Dennis Antamo (FIN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Christopher Lautier (MLT)
UEFA Delegate: Vitaliy Danylʹchenko (UKR)

19:00 CET - Sfântu Gheorghe (Arena Sepsi OSK)
Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe (ROU) - Aqtöbe FK (KAZ)
Referee: Visar Kastrati (KOS)
Assistant Referee 1: Besnik Morina (KOS)
Assistant Referee 2: Lumturije Muhadri (KOS)  Fatlum Berisha (KOS)
Fourth Official: Alban Shala (KOS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Michael Johansen (DEN)
UEFA Delegate: Veiko Soo (EST)

19:00 CET - Andorra la Vella (Estadi Nacional)
FC Santa Coloma (AND) - AZ Alkmaar (NED)
Referee: Saiat Qarabaev (KAZ)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksei Dolgih (KAZ)
Assistant Referee 2: Dmitrii Belogradov (KAZ)
Fourth Official: Aidyn Tasybaev (KAZ)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Božinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Scott Struthers (SCO)

19:00 CET - Baku (Bakcell Arena)
Neftçi PFK (AZE) - Beşiktaş JK (TUR)
Referee: Lukas Fähndrich (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Jonas Erni (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Guillaume Maire (SUI)
Fourth Official: Lionel Tschudi (SUI)  Johannes von Mandach (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Gerard Perry (IRL)
UEFA Delegate: Ilona Tkač (BLR)

19:00 CET - Nicosia (Stádio GSP)
AS Omónia Lefkosías (CYP) - FC Midtjylland (DEN)
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Øystein Simon Ytterland (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Runar Langseth (NOR)
Fourth Official: Daniel Higraff (NOR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Igor Șațchii (MDA)
UEFA Delegate: Vahan Berakhchyan (ARM)
Mentor for Delegate: Kris Bellon (BEL) 

19:00 CET - Warsaw (Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka J. Piłsudskiego)
Legia Warszawa (POL) - FK Austria Wien (AUT)
Referee: Pierre Gaillouste (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Mikaël Berchebru (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Valentin Évrard (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémy Stinat (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: René Temmink (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Kieran O’Connor (WAL)

19:00 CET - Plzeň (Doosan Arena)
FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) - Gżira United FC (MLT)
Referee: Vilhjálmur Alvar Þórarinsson (ISL)
Assistant Referee 1: Gylfi Már Sigurðsson (ISL)
Assistant Referee 2: Birkir Sigurðarson (ISL)
Fourth Official: Helgi Mikael Jónasson (ISL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Shvetsov (UKR)
UEFA Delegate: Diana Bulgaru (MDA)

19:00 CET - Trondheim (Lerkendal stadion)
Rosenborg BK (NOR) - Heart of Midlothian FC (SCO)
Referee: Andrei Florin Chivulete (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrei Gabriel Constantinescu (ROU)
Fourth Official: Sebastian Constantin Colțescu (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kevin Parry (WAL)
UEFA Delegate: Kari Haapiainen (FIN)
Mentor for Delegate: Jacob Erel (ISR)

19:00 CET - Tbilisi (Boris Paichadzis Dinamo Arena)
SK Dila Gori (GEO) - APOEL (CYP)
Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (LUX)
Assistant Referee 1: Claude Ries (LUX)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Coelho Morim (LUX)
Fourth Official: Ricardo Fernandes Morais (LUX)
UEFA Referee Observer: Asim Xudiyev (AZE)
UEFA Delegate: Alin Cioban (ROU)

19:30 CET - Ta’ Qali (National Stadium)
Ħamrun Spartans FC (MLT) - Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti (ALB)
Assistant Referee 1: Rejdi Avdo (ALB)
Assistant Referee 2: Rejdi Zaimi (ALB)
Fourth Official: Andi Koçi (ALB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mattias Gestranius (FIN)
UEFA Delegate: Edgar Manukyan (ARM)
Mentor for Delegate: Loukas Siotropos (GRE)

19:30 CET - Ovidiu (Stadionul Central al Academiei de Fotbal Gheorghe Hagi)
FCV Farul Constanța (ROU) - FC Flora Tallinn (EST)
Referee: Ioánnis Papadópoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasílios Nikolakákis (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Konstandínos Nikolaḯdis (GRE)
Fourth Official: Ángelos Evangélou (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Rusmir Mrković (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Hayri Çavuşoğlu (TUR)

19:30 CET - Be’er Sheva (Itztadion Ya’akov Turner Toto)
Hapoel Be’er Sheva FC (ISR) - PFK Levski (BUL)
Referee: Miguel Bértolo Nogueira (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Luís André Ferreira Pinto de Campos (POR) Pedro Nuno de Sá Martins (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Rui Miguel Martins Teixeira (POR) Pedro Miguel Almeida da Mota (POR)
Fourth Official: André Filipe Domingues da Silva Narciso (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ognjen Valjić (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Stéphanie Forde (BEL)

20:00 CET - Ljubljana (Stadion Stožice)
NK Celje (SVN) - FK Nioman Hrodna (BLR)
Referee: Daniiar Sahi (KAZ)
Assistant Referee 1: Samat Tergeusızov (KAZ)
Assistant Referee 2: Denis Labaşov (KAZ)
Fourth Official: Bolat Sariev (KAZ)
UEFA Referee Observer: Dimitar Mečkarovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Alpaslan Kavas (TUR)

20:00 CET - Arouca (Estádio Municipal de Arouca)
FC Arouca (POR) - SK Brann (NOR)
Referee: David Munro (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: David Roome (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: David McGeachie (SCO)
Fourth Official: Grant Irvine (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Bieri (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Gabriel Weiss (SVK)

20:00 CET - Adana (Yeni Adana Stadyumu)
Adana Demirspor (TUR) - NK Osijek (CRO)
Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (GEO)
Assistant Referee 1: Davit Akhvlediani (GEO)
Assistant Referee 2: Davit Gabisonia (GEO)
Fourth Official: Davit Kharitonashvili (GEO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ian Stokes (IRL)
UEFA Delegate: Marko Simeunovič (SVN)

20:00 CET - Tórshavn (Tórsvøllur)
B36 Tórshavn (FRO) - HNK Rijeka (CRO)
Referee: Mohammed Al-Emara (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Turkka Joonas Valjakka (FIN)
Assistant Referee 2: Juuso Mantere (FIN)
Fourth Official: Peiman Simani (FIN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nicolae Grigorescu (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Laura Montgomery (SCO)

20:00 CET - Enschede (De Grolsch Veste)
FC Twente (NED) - Riga FC (LVA)
Referee: Robert Schröder (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Robert Wessel (GER)
Fourth Official: Florian Badstübner (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Goran Mihaljević (MNE)
UEFA Delegate: Ronit Glasman (ISR)

20:00 CET - Istanbul (Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi)
Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) - NK Maribor (SVN)
Referee: Robert Jones (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Ian Hussin (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Wade Smith (ENG)
Fourth Official: Thomas Bramall (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vadims Direktorenko (LVA)
UEFA Delegate: Cristiano Ascari (SMR)

20:00 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge KV (BEL) - KA Akureyri (ISL)
Referee: Miloš Milanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Milan Šutulović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Pašaljić (SRB)
Fourth Official: Stanko Ostraćanin (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Simon Lee Evans (WAL)
UEFA Delegate: Orxan Hüseynzadə (AZE)

20:00 CET - Poznań (Enea Stadion)
KKS Lech Poznań (POL) - FC Spartak Trnava (SVK)
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Ceyhun Sesigüzel (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Cevdet Kömürcüoğlu (TUR)
Fourth Official: Bahattin Şimşek (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Draženko Kovačić (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: Jovan Šurbatović (SRB)

20:15 CET - Thessaloniki (Stádio Kleánthis Vikelídis)
Áris (GRE) - FK Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Referee: Jarrad Gillett (AUS/ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Neil Davies (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Harry Lennard (ENG)
Fourth Official: Michael Salisbury (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Kimmo Lipponen (FIN)

20:30 CET - Edinburgh (Easter Road Stadium)
Hibernian FC (SCO) - FC Luzern (SUI)
Referee: Robertas Valikonis (LTU)
Assistant Referee 1: Edgaras Bučinskas (LTU)
Assistant Referee 2: Benas Kikutis (LTU)
Fourth Official: Orestas Abramavičius (LTU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Marco Borg (MLT)
UEFA Delegate: Scilla Gennaro (ITA)

20:30 CET - Bucharest (Stadionul Național de Rugby Arcul de Triumf)
FC FCSB (ROU) - FC Nordsjælland (DEN)
Referee: Miloš Bošković (MNE)
Assistant Referee 1: Marjan Paunović (MNE)
Assistant Referee 2: Vladislav Radenović (MNE)
Fourth Official: Radoje Pajović (MNE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Karel Vidlák (CZE)
UEFA Delegate: Könül Mehdiyeva (AZE)

20:45 CET - Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)
FC Ballkani (KOS) - Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB)
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Simon Kristensson (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Josef (SWE)
Fourth Official: Oscar Johnson (SWE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nerijus Dunauskas (LTU)
UEFA Delegate: Josip Tomaško (CRO)

21:00 CET - Vienna (Allianz Stadion)
SK Rapid Wien (AUT) - Debreceni VSC (HUN)
Referee: Robert Hennessy (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dermot Broughton (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Emmett Dynan (IRL)
Fourth Official: Damien MacGraith (IRL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Gediminas Mažeika (LTU)
UEFA Delegate: Adrian Casha (MLT)

21:00 CET - Split (Stadion Poljud)
HNK Hajduk (CRO) - PAOK (GRE)
Referee: Morten Krogh Hansen (DEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Dennis René Wollenberg Rasmussen (DEN)
Assistant Referee 2: Steffen Beck Bramsen (DEN)
Fourth Official: Mikkel Redder (DEN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stephen Tanner (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Andrew Shaw (ENG)

21 comments:

  1. Off topic, the first two yellow cards of the English Championship season are for kicking the ball away. It's quite refreshing to see that being punished strictly, it's clearly delaying the restart!

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    1. An assistant coach has now just been booked, I think for waving an imaginery card. I'm very impressed

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  2. Challenging games for Gillett and Krogh both with relatively important observes

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  3. Arouca-Brann missing (Collum)

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  4. Kinda tells ya Gillett and Jones without games opening weekend ot the PL.

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  5. Lucilio Batista will observe Kruashvili, very important test for the Georgian!

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  6. Why is Gillett listed here as (AUS/ENG)? Isn't he currently a FIFA referee officially representing England?

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    1. But he has only Australian citizenship...

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    2. But it isn't the first time a foreigner gets to represent England in international refereeing, e.g. Dermot Gallagher was Irish.

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    3. UEFA's website describes him as Australian

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  7. Referees play a vital role in maintaining fairness and upholding the rules of various sports. These often overlooked figures on the field hold significant responsibilities. Here are five intriguing facts about referees:

    ...are played according to the established rules, making split-second decisions that impact the outcome. Their ability to maintain order and make impartial judgments is crucial to the integrity of sports.

    ... Extensive Rulebook Mastery: Referees possess an in-depth understanding of the rulebook. They are well-versed in intricate details, from minor fouls to complex technicalities, and must apply this knowledge accurately in dynamic and high-pressure situations.

    ...Physical and Mental Fitness: Refereeing demands both physical stamina and mental agility. Officials need to keep up with the fast-paced action, maintaining optimal positioning to make accurate calls. Moreover, they must remain calm under pressure, managing player and crowd interactions effectively.

    ...Continuous Learning and Adaptation: Referees stay updated on rule changes, interpretations, and officiating techniques. Attending regular training sessions and workshops helps them adapt to evolving gameplay trends and maintain consistency in decision-making.

    ...Diverse Pathways to Officiating: Becoming a referee takes dedication. Many start at local levels, officiating youth or amateur games, and gradually progress to higher levels of competition. Advancement often requires mentorship, rigorous evaluations, and a genuine passion for the sport.

    In essence, referees serve as the guardians of sportsmanship and fair competition. Their unwavering commitment to maintaining the spirit of the game ensures that players and spectators alike can enjoy the thrill of athletic contests with confidence in the integrity of the outcome.

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  8. According to the UEFA site, the referee team in the match AEK Larnance - Maccabi Tel Aviv FC has been replaced. The referee Jonathan Lardot and his assistants Florian Lemaire and Quintin Blaise have been replaced by Nathan Verboomenen and his permanent assistants Mathias Hillaert and Ruben Wyns. The fourth official remains Jasper Vergoote

    https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferenceleague/match/2038937--aek-larnaca-vs-m-tel-aviv/matchinfo/

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    1. Two early shouts for a penalty by the away side and appropriately waved away IMO

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  9. City x Sevilha
    Artur Dias
    Paulo Soares
    Pedro Ribeiro
    VAR Tiago Martins

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  10. Two big mistakes in offside detection from AR2 Zaza Pipia (GEO) in Sabah-Partizan against home side. Second one in 40th min was particularly big, because the player was at least meter onside, if not 1,5 meter. Both in very promising situations.

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  11. Not the best performance from Eldorjan Hamiti and his team at Ta'Qali - IMO they missed two red cards (both on Hamrun's side) and the third goal for Ferencvaros was offside.

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  12. https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/15nn6bj/aris_10_dynamo_kiev_luis_palma_penalty_69/

    A Handball circumstances Aris v Kiev

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    1. Never a handball.

      In total Gillett gave too many fouls to the home side. Perhaps he was influenced by the crowd.

      Totally inconsistent on his foul selection....

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    2. Looks like a phantom call, I don't see the contact with hand, but clearly the position of arms deceived referee. Without VAR... you can do nothing.

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  13. Very good performance by Krogh in hot Hajduk-PAOK game.

    Good convincing performance, body language, YCs issued correctly, good communication with players.

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