Thursday 21 September 2023

Europa Conference League 2023/24 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1

2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD1. 


Wednesday 20 September 2023

16:30 CET - Villeneuve d’Ascq (Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy)
LOSC Lille (FRA) - NK Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN) | Group A
Referee: Joey Kooij NED
Assistant Referee 1: Joost van Zuilen NED
Assistant Referee 2: Roy de Nas NED
Fourth Official: Jannick van der Laan NED
Video Assistant Referee: Edwin van de Graaf NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Laurens Gerrets NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Ladislav Gádoši SVK
UEFA Delegate: Patrick Dempsey IRL

Thursday 21 September 2023

18:45 CET - Warsawa (Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego)
Legia Warszawa (POL) - Aston Villa FC (ENG) | Group E
Referee: Evángelos Manoúchos GRE
Assistant Referee 1: Konstandínos Nikolaḯdis GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Konstandínos Psarrís GRE
Fourth Official: Anastásios Papapétrou GRE
Video Assistant Referee: Ángelos Evangélou GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Aristotélis Diamandópoulos GRE
UEFA Referee Observer: Gediminas Mažeika LTU
UEFA Delegate: Hanna Bordyuhova UKR

18:45 CET - Mostar (Gradski stadion Mostar)
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar (BIH) - AZ Alkmaar (NED) | Group E
Referee: Donald Robertson SCO
Assistant Referee 1: David Roome SCO
Assistant Referee 2: Ross Macleod SCO
Fourth Official: Grant Irvine SCO
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Thomas Bramall ENG
UEFA Referee Observer: Hannes Kaasik EST
UEFA Delegate: Ronen Hershko ISR

18:45 CET - Genk (Cegeka Arena)
KRC Genk (BEL) - ACF Fiorentina (ITA) | Group F
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Mikaël Berchebru FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Steven Torregrossa FRA
Fourth Official: Bastien Dechepy FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Pierre Gaillouste FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maïka Vanderstichel FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: John Ferry NIR
UEFA Delegate: Joseph O’Brien IRL

18:45 CET - Budapest (Groupama Aréna)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - FK Čukarički (SRB) | Group F
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Alejandro Estévez Iglesias ESP
Fourth Official: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias ESP
Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Marco Borg MLT
UEFA Delegate: Marko Simeunovič SVN

18:45 CET - Frankfurt am Main (Deutsche Bank Park)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) - Aberdeen FC (SCO) | Group G
Referee: Chrysovalándis Theoulí CYP
Assistant Referee 1: Mários Dimitriádis CYP
Assistant Referee 2: Pávlos Georgíou CYP
Fourth Official: Menélaos Andoníou CYP
Video Assistant Referee: Dimítris Solomoú CYP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mários Christofórou CYP
UEFA Referee Observer: Goran Mihaljević MNE
UEFA Delegate: Igor Radojčić SRB

18:45 CET - Helsinki (Bolt Arena)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) - PAOK FC (GRE) | Group G
Referee: Marian Alexandru Barbu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Mihai Marius Marica ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Imre Laszlo Bucsi ROU
Fourth Official: Sebastian Constantin Colțescu ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Cătălin Sorin Popa ROU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Andrei Florin Chivulete ROU
UEFA Referee Observer: Luc Wouters BEL
UEFA Delegate: Andy Ambler ENG

18:45 CET - Razgrad (Huvepharma Arena)
PFK Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - FC Spartak Trnava (SVK) | Group H
Referee: Genc Nuza KOS
Assistant Referee 1: Fatlum Berisha KOS
Assistant Referee 2: Bujar Selimaj KOS
Fourth Official: Erdall Zasella KOS
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Lionel Tschudi SUI
UEFA Referee Observer: Pavel Salii KAZ
UEFA Delegate: Vasko Dojčinovski MKD

18:45 CET - Istanbul (Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi)
Fenerbahçe (TUR) - FC Nordsjælland (DEN) | Group H
Referee: Gergő Bogár HUN
Assistant Referee 1: Theodoros Georgiou HUN
Assistant Referee 2: Balázs Szalai HUN
Fourth Official: Ferenc Karakó HUN
Video Assistant Referee: Tamás Bognár HUN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: István Vad HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Kevin Parry WAL
UEFA Delegate: Orxan Hüseynzadə AZE

21:00 CET - Bratislava (Národný futbalový štadión)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) | Group A
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Maximilian Weiß AUT
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Obritzberger AUT
Fourth Official: Walter Altmann AUT
Video Assistant Referee: Alan Kijas AUT
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Josef Spurny AUT
UEFA Referee Observer: Cüneyt Çakır TUR
UEFA Delegate: Vakhtang Bzikadze GEO

21:00 CET - Tel Aviv (Itztadion Bloomfield)
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR) - Breiðablik (ISL) | Group B
Referee: Vitālijs Spasjonņikovs LVA
Assistant Referee 1: Raimonds Tatriks LVA
Assistant Referee 2: Jevgeņijs Morozovs LVA
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Anufrijevs LVA
Video Assistant Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Geórgios Bíkas GRE
UEFA Delegate: Octavian Goga ROU

21:00 CET - Lublin, POL (Arena Lublin)
FK Zorya Luhansk (UKR) - KAA Gent (BEL) | Group B
Referee: Daniele Chiffi ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Davide Imperiale ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Bresmes ITA
Fourth Official: Livio Marinelli ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Matteo Gariglio ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai HUN
UEFA Delegate: Jiří Novák CZE

21:00 CET - Plzeň (Doosan Arena)
FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) - FC Ballkani (KOS) | Group C
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak POL
Assistant Referee 1: Bartosz Heinig POL
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Karasewicz POL
Fourth Official: Wojciech Myć POL
Video Assistant Referee: Paweł Malec POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Musiał POL
UEFA Referee Observer: Mattias Gestranius FIN
UEFA Delegate: Mihail Kasabov BUL

21:00 CET - Zagreb (Stadion Maksimir)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - Astana FK (KAZ) | Group C
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski POL
Assistant Referee 1: Radosław Siejka POL
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik POL
Fourth Official: Damian Kos POL
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik POL
UEFA Referee Observer: Christopher Lautier MLT
UEFA Delegate: Haraldur Haraldsson ISL

21:00 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) - Beşiktaş (TUR) | Group D
Referee: Aliaksiej Kuĺbakoŭ BLR
Assistant Referee 1: Dzmitryj Žuk BLR
Assistant Referee 2: Alieh Maslianka BLR
Fourth Official: Dzmitryj Dzmitryjeŭ BLR
Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Myrmus POL
UEFA Referee Observer: Antony Gautier FRA
UEFA Delegate: Peter Palenčík SVK

21:00 CET - Zurich (Stadion Letzigrund)
FC Lugano (SUI) - FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) | Group D
Referee: David Šmajc SVN
Assistant Referee 1: David Gabrovec SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksandar Kasapovič SVN
Fourth Official: Alen Borošak SVN
Video Assistant Referee: Matej Jug SVN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Asmir Sagrkovič SVN
UEFA Referee Observer: László Vágner HUN
UEFA Delegate: Ariel Scheiman ISR
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  1. Anonymous18 September 2023 at 15:21

    All readers suspecting Allard Lindhout would be put on hold after harming Italy’s u21 against France can be relieved. Europa League debut in Olympiakos vs Freiburg(!) game.

    https://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/scheidsrechters/aanstellingen/68143/kooij-fluit-lille-lindhout-naar-europa-league

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    1. Chefren18 September 2023 at 18:31

      Committee member for him... still KNVB revealing appointments before :)

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  2. Oliver18 September 2023 at 18:32

    Totally unrelated but Delajod appointed to Le Classique PSG-Marseille. What is Gautier seeing in this referee?

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    1. Anonymous18 September 2023 at 19:19

      What’s your point?

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    2. Anonymous18 September 2023 at 19:28

      31 years young and already pushed so much….

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    3. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 00:08

      @Oliver : Watch the game and you’ll understand ;)

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  3. Forlan18 September 2023 at 19:31

    It will be interesting to see appointments for the games in Bratislava and Lublin, observed by Cakir and Kassai.

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    1. diego61218 September 2023 at 19:34

      It is very difficult to predict the referees for the Conference, there are always many options, but I am going with Walsh observed by Kassai and Theoulí observed by Cakir.

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  4. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 07:43

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tkpHXH-Fdbg. Referee Rosetti

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  5. Krokus7319 September 2023 at 10:55

    Wow, Sylwestrzak debut in group phase only 15 month after his first international match.

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref19 September 2023 at 11:06

      It will be very difficult for him to bounce back so quickly after the fully understandable, but causing horrendous media and fans reactions, wrong 2YC to Legia's star Josué in the first half of Piast - Legia on last Saturday. Fingers crossed for him!

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    2. Krokus7319 September 2023 at 11:16


      I agree with you, I hope he will forget about Saturday and referee this match perfectly.

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  6. Euro Soccer Ref19 September 2023 at 11:01

    The most notable ref-obs pairings:
    Manoúchos - Mažeika
    Ciochirca - Çakır
    Chiffi - Kassai
    Sylwestrzak - Gestranius
    Kuĺbakoŭ - Gautier

    Manoúchos, Frappart, Cuadra Fernández and Kuĺbakoŭ with - imo - best games, especially Genk - Fiorentina with the Frenchwoman and Club Brugge - Beşiktaş with the Belarussian (also a confirmation of Belarussian referees being 100% back in UEFA competitions).

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    1. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 11:04

      When i checked the appointment of Genk Fiorentina on UEFA Site, Jérémie Pignard was in charge, with Coniglio and Drouet appointed as ARs.

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    2. Euro Soccer Ref19 September 2023 at 11:08

      Then, the referee with assistants were deleted and another French trio appointed. Either way, too big match for Pignard, imo, and undeserved (due to her last performances) for Frappart.

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    3. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 11:18

      No PIGNARD is injured

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  7. 00019 September 2023 at 11:09

    Who is the mentor of Očenáš?

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  8. Forlan19 September 2023 at 11:25

    Again 0 Croatian teams appointed (except Bebek as VAR). Now in MD2 I expect 2 teams (between Strukan, Bel, Pajac and Jovic). Or we could definitely talk about unequal treatment.

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    1. Peter19 September 2023 at 12:11

      I think you always have to regard matchdays 1 and 2 in common. As to the EURO qualifiers, even the September appointments are not sufficient to draw any conclusions. From my (Austrian) point of view, we also were not considered at any of the EURO qualifiers in September and Ciochirca's debut in the Conference League is our sole assignment in the international club competitions so far. With Lechner, Gishamer and Weinberger as First Category referees, I would expect to see them on matchday 2. Back to Ciochirca: I read somewhere that Cakir is his mentor in the current season's talents programme and therefore already assumed to see him this week in Bratislava. Last season, Gishamer was coached by Fandel and also observed directly by him in one of his group stage matches. I didn't follow the other candidates and their observers but it seems that this could be the common practice.

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    2. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 12:12

      I think we must be patient, Bebek already in very very positive way to book his position in Euro 2024

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    3. Chefren19 September 2023 at 12:18

      With MD1 and 2 appointed together, you can have 3 or even 4 Croatian crews on MD2.
      Zero referees on MD1, if taken alone, doesn't mean anything...

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    4. Forlan20 September 2023 at 09:27

      I know, thats why I say I expect some appointments in MD2.

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    5. Peter20 September 2023 at 13:22

      @Forlan: I can understand what you mean by "unequal treatment". On the other hand: (My country) Austria has 7 (male) FIFA referees, Germany "only" 10. Germany could consider these proportion "unfair" and argue that Austria is overrepresented. As far as I have in mind, Austria has as many UEFA observers as England - maybe also an "unfair" proportion ...

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    6. Peter20 September 2023 at 13:23

      "this" proportion

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  9. Chefren19 September 2023 at 12:17

    First appointment for Kulbakov this season after two appearances as fourth official, it is interesting to observe that he gets a quite interesting game, surely not an anonymous one. Belgian team against Turkish side. It can be challenging and not so much hidden, but maybe the main argument is that competition is Conference League. Very curious to see how he will perform after all what happened.
    Also, important to underline that Raczkowski seems free from alligations afte the notorious facts in Greece, that's very good for him. No development anymore for him, but still regular games as Cat. 1.
    Another game for Spasjonņikovs after Denmark - San Marino, he seems quite on focus as Category 2...
    Finally, about Chiffi, most suitable referee for a development among Italian Category 2, waiting for Sozza (he will follow), while Fabbri and Pairetto have no chances for performances and Maresca for age (but still...).

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    1. Ref_170719 September 2023 at 13:49

      Definitely interesting appointment for Kulbakov. I do not even want to comment on how treatment with referees from Belarus should be. BUT is it really wise to appoint them with a POLISH VAR crew? This even looks a bit ironic to me…

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    2. Philipp S19 September 2023 at 13:59

      IMO it should be either OK or not OK for Belarussian referes to do UEFA games. Appointing them, but only in "hidden" games would be a weird compromise (but maybe expectable...).
      So if he can do Conference League and performs well, I would also see him as a candidate for Champions League at some point this season.

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    3. Lde19 September 2023 at 19:15

      The appointment of Kulbakov with Polish VARs may seem strange. But in my opinion, on the contrary, it is the Poles who understand the situation in Belarus better than anyone else, perhaps considering Belarus to be occupied in some sense.

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  10. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 12:19

    What is so special about Stephanie Frappart?

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    1. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 12:24

      It’s normal appointment for cat.1, but to underline I still believe she wouldn’t go to Germany next year, UEFA will chose another female referee for development.

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  11. Scandinavian Referee19 September 2023 at 12:40

    Pignard is injured and this might be replacement . We have talked here a lot that Frappart is not top 3 female referee anymore and ofc this is a bit surprise that she gets very tough game here.

    Genk-Fiorentina 2 teams that plays very roughly and when you have to handle this players in English and not in your own language it can be tough for some referees . Genk took 6 cards in both of their last games and Fiorentina was very "dirty: side last season.

    Frappart last game in UEFA was Lech-Djurgarden last year and she got big critics there. She missed 3 super mandatory yellow cards in first half and was very close to lose the game in second half but got saved by 2-0 goal . After that some low key games domestic and only 1/4 game in World Cup.

    I think this is her last chance to prove herself and if bad game committee might put more focus on Caputti and Monzul.

    About comment on Delajod getting Le Classique I don't see that as surprise . Last 8 Le Classiqe was in charge of the big 3 Turpin,Letexier and Bastien. But now Delajod is in front of Bastien and doing fantastic job. He needs big games and I am very happy for him as he impress for his young age always very brave no problem with hard decisions.

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    1. Philipp S19 September 2023 at 13:56

      On the other hand, she is also one of only three referees in this set with CL experience and the only one, who got a CL game last season.
      So from this point of view, one could also say, that this is a disappointing appointment and a regression for her (unless she gets EL or CL next week, of course).

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  12. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 17:32

    Why is the Lille match being played on Wednesday instead of Thursday?

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    1. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 17:51

      I guess it has to do with the rugby world cup maybe in the same stadium?

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    2. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 19:01

      An England versus Chile rugby match is scheduled to take place in Lille on Saturday afternoon.
      This explains why the match has been brought forward to Wednesday, so that the pitch can be modified.

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  13. Ecosse21 September 2023 at 18:56

    Correct penalty given in Frankfurt

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  14. Quilava21 September 2023 at 19:00

    Correct early PK by Theoulí in Frankfurt, careless trip.

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  15. Chefren21 September 2023 at 19:33

    Busy first half for Cuadra: at first an OFR for revoking a penalty he had whistled, then a penalty whistled and a very long VAR check for detecting whether inside or outside the box. More than two minutes and penalty confirmed. It is true that a foul outside is penalty if it continues inside, but it looked to me that the contact ended outside, and player only fell inside. Nevertheless, surely De Burgos checked everything.

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    1. marko21 September 2023 at 19:37

      Earlier Ferencváros scored, but female AR1 after long-long delay said offside, correct decision,but De Burgos checked this situation too this why 7 minutes added extra time.

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    2. peterszky21 September 2023 at 22:20

      And revoking of the first penalty was wrong IMO, there was a contact, the VAR showed a bad camera angle.

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  16. Holly21 September 2023 at 19:40

    Horrible Cuadra.

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  17. Scandinavian Referee21 September 2023 at 19:51

    Fantastic first half from Frappart. Very good positioning on the pitch and all 3 yellow cards mandatory well spotted and helped her to be in full control and gain respect from the players.

    Not easy game at all as a lot rain in Genk and before the game both player busses has been attacked by fans.

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref21 September 2023 at 20:54

      Nice to read! She is able to deliver excellent performances what showed in the past but unfortunately combines them with too many below par evenings. Good that she is in good shape today.

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  18. Chefren21 September 2023 at 20:45

    OFR for handball in the very last minute of added time in Helsinki, Barbu whistled the penalty after reviewing the incident.

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  19. Euro Soccer Ref21 September 2023 at 20:51

    Good impression by Manoúchos in Warsaw. The players behaved well so not a big challenge regarding management, but I liked his unobtrusive and cool-headed approach today. Some rejected penalty appeals, imo acceptable calls (watching it live). I will try to post clips when possible.

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  20. Ecosse21 September 2023 at 21:05

    I thought the Cypriot team did very well in Frankfurt

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  21. Quilava21 September 2023 at 21:58

    Correct PK after OFR by Raczkowski in Zagreb, defender stamped twice on the attacker.

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  22. Elliot21 September 2023 at 22:17

    Rejected OFR by Ciochirca in Bratislava who kept his original YC decision for reckless foul. Imo he should've followed VAR's advice, the force in the tackle is enough to warrant a red for SFP

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  23. Ersöglü7721 September 2023 at 22:56

    Not a convincing performance from Ciochirca in Bratislava. He had a lot of problems with the disciplinary control and the the game managment. Furthermore, it was absolutely incomprehensible that he kept his YC decision after the OFR. It should have been a red card for SFP.

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  24. Unknown222 September 2023 at 08:08

    My opinion is really different here. Ciochirca's debut game was remarkable! His match control, decision-making, and fitness were top. What's more, he stuck to his decision, even with and VAR intervention which was wrong imo.

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  25. Chefren22 September 2023 at 10:36

    Here the possible RC in Slovan - Klaksvik:
    https://streamable.com/wis6xb
    In my opinion rather a wrong VAR intervention, I don't see clear RC for SFP here. Only to be confirmed if issued by referee, but the intervention seems to be a bit forced if you ask me. Don't know, but maybe the refused OFR wouldn't be deemed as mistake by committee.

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  26. Chefren22 September 2023 at 13:30

    From Kulbakov game, the most interesting situation is a possible foul before 1-1 and the management by referee.
    As Club Brugge gained again possession of the ball and then the player made a mistake in losing the ball, VAR couldn't intervene.
    You have at first this tackle (see the replay) and then a possible reckless use of arm.
    https://streamable.com/oqvsg3

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  27. Chefren22 September 2023 at 20:19

    Paweł Raczkowski in Dinamo Zagreb - Astana.

    Penalty after OFR, clear intervention (foul with right foot)
    https://streamable.com/6uqz9e

    Penalty whistled by referee, supportable (at least) decision
    https://streamable.com/2ac3p7

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