2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD2.
16:30 CET - Astana (Astana Arena)
Astana FK (KAZ) - FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) | Group C
Referee: Gustavo Fernandes Correia POR
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Miguel Martins Teixeira POR
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Miguel Almeida da Mota POR
Fourth Official: Hélder Filipe Cláudio Carvalho POR
Video Assistant Referee: João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: André Filipe Domingues da Silva Narciso POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Alon Yefet ISR
UEFA Delegate: Gilles Petitmangin FRA
18:45 CET - Ljubljana (Stadion Stožice)
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN) - ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) | Group A
Referee: Anastásios Sidirópoulos GRE
Assistant Referee 1: Polychrónis Kostarás GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Lázaros Dimitriádis GRE
Fourth Official: Vasílios Fotiás GRE
Video Assistant Referee: Ioánnis Papadópoulos GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Aristotélis Diamandópoulos GRE
UEFA Referee Observer: Stephen Tanner ENG
UEFA Delegate: Milovan Đukanović MNE
18:45 CET - Tórshavn (Tórsvøllur)
KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) - LOSC Lille (FRA) | Group A
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev AZE
Assistant Referee 1: Elşad Abdullayev AZE
Assistant Referee 2: Pərvin Talıbov AZE
Fourth Official: Fərid Hacıyev AZE
Video Assistant Referee: Mete Kalkavan TUR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Erkan Engin TUR
UEFA Referee Observer: Chaim Ya’akov ISR
UEFA Delegate: Thomas Grimm SUI
18:45 CET - Reykjavík (Laugardalsvöllur)
Breiðablik (ISL) - FK Zorya Luhansk (UKR) | Group B
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev MKD
Assistant Referee 1: Dejan Kostadinov MKD
Assistant Referee 2: Kuštrim Lika MKD
Fourth Official: Igor Stojčevski MKD
Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Rusmir Mrković BIH
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Kindle LIE
18:45 CET - Ghent (Ghelamco Arena)
KAA Gent (BEL) - Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR) | Group B
Referee: Abdulkadir Bitigen TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Emin Tuğral TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Mustafa Savranlar TUR
Fourth Official: Bahattin Şimşek TUR
Video Assistant Referee: Alper Ulusoy TUR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Serkan Tokat TUR
UEFA Referee Observer: Carlos Velasco Carballo ESP
UEFA Delegate: Rainer Koch GER
18:45 CET - Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)
FC Ballkani (KOS) - GNK Dinamo (CRO) | Group C
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Ceyhun Sesigüzel TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Cevdet Kömürcüoğlu TUR
Fourth Official: Çagdas Altay TUR
Video Assistant Referee: Hakan Ceylan TUR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Koray Gençerler TUR
UEFA Referee Observer: Alberto Undiano Mallenco ESP
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Kispál HUN
18:45 CET - Bodø (Aspmyra stadion)
FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) - Club Brugge (BEL) | Group D
Referee: Ondřej Berka CZE
Assistant Referee 1: Ivo Nádvorník CZE
Assistant Referee 2: Matěj Vlček CZE
Fourth Official: Dominik Starý CZE
Video Assistant Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Iñigo Prieto López de Ceraín ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Igor Pristovnik CRO
UEFA Delegate: Lennart Vestervall SWE
18:45 CET - Istanbul (Tüpraş Stadyumu)
Beşiktaş (TUR) - FC Lugano (SUI) | Group D
Referee: David Fuxman ISR
Assistant Referee 1: Omer Barbiro ISR
Assistant Referee 2: Rostislav Talis ISR
Fourth Official: Erez Papir ISR
Video Assistant Referee: Ziv Adler ISR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Nati Dotan ISR
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Sars FRA
UEFA Delegate: Adrian Ixari MDA
21:00 CET - Alkmaar (AFAS Stadion)
AZ Alkmaar (NED) - Legia Warszawa (POL) | Group E
Referee: Nenad Minaković SRB
Assistant Referee 1: Svetozar Živin SRB
Assistant Referee 2: Attila Harmath SRB
Fourth Official: Milan Mitić SRB
Video Assistant Referee: Momčilo Marković SRB
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Aleksandar Živković SRB
UEFA Referee Observer: Howard Webb ENG
UEFA Delegate: Rudolphe Mannaerts BEL
21:00 CET - Birmingham (Villa Park)
Aston Villa FC (ENG) - HŠK Zrinjski (BIH) | Group E
Referee: Urs Schnyder SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Zürcher SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Zürcher SUI
Fourth Official: Sven Wolfensberger SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Lionel Tschudi SUI
UEFA Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas SCO
UEFA Delegate: Karl Espen Eriksen NOR
21:00 CET - Florence (Stadio Artemio Franchi)
ACF Fiorentina (ITA) - Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) | Group F
Referee: Daniel Schlager GER
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Dietz GER
Assistant Referee 2: Sven Waschitzki GER
Fourth Official: Tobias Reichel GER
Video Assistant Referee: Sören Storks GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Robert Schröder GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Ian Stokes IRL
UEFA Delegate: Rotem Kamer ISR
21:00 CET - Leskovac (Gradski stadion Dubočica)
FK Čukarički (SRB) - KRC Genk (BEL) | Group F
Referee: Adam Ladebäck SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Culum SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Yng SWE
Fourth Official: Joakim Östling SWE
Video Assistant Referee: Luca Pairetto ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Serra ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Paweł Gil POL
UEFA Delegate: Metin Kazancıoğlu TUR
21:00 CET - Thessaloniki (Stádio Toúmbas)
PAOK FC (GRE) - Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) | Group G
Referee: Simone Sozza ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Alberto Tegoni ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Giovanni Baccini ITA
Fourth Official: Andrea Colombo ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Valerio Marini ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Michal Beneš CZE
UEFA Delegate: David Pugh ENG
21:00 CET - Aberdeen (Pittodrie Stadium)
Aberdeen FC (SCO) - HJK Helsinki (FIN) | Group G
Referee: Daniel Stefański POL
Assistant Referee 1: Dawid Golis POL
Assistant Referee 2: Michał Obukowicz POL
Fourth Official: Damian Sylwestrzak POL
Video Assistant Referee: Paweł Malec POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Myrmus POL
UEFA Referee Observer: Georgi Yordanov BUL
UEFA Delegate: René Siegrist SUI
21:00 CET - Farum (Right to Dream Park)
FC Nordsjælland (DEN) - PFK Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) | Group H
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja ALB
Assistant Referee 1: Rejdi Avdo ALB
Assistant Referee 2: Dojando Myftari ALB
Fourth Official: Eldorjan Hamiti ALB
Video Assistant Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Lassin Isaksen FRO
UEFA Delegate: Fívos Konstandinídis CYP
21:00 CET - Trnava (City Aréna - Štadión Antona Malatinského)
FC Spartak Trnava (SVK) - Fenerbahçe (TUR) | Group H
Referee: Sascha Stegemann GER
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Gittelmann GER
Assistant Referee 2: Christof Günsch GER
Fourth Official: Florian Badstübner GER
Video Assistant Referee: Benjamin Brand GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Shvetsov UKR
UEFA Delegate: Alojzije Šupraha CRO
Why would 39 year old Bitigen be observed by Velasco Carballo? Makes zero sense in my opinion
ReplyDeleteBest games IMO for Sozza, Berka, Schlager and Bitigen.
ReplyDeleteThere is a focus on Turkish referee in this round, we have Velasco Carballo and Undiano Mallenco observing them. A committe member and an important observer respectively. While the reason is clear for one of them, with the U17 WC call and a potential big career, it is interesting to point out what Velasco could see in Bitigen...
ReplyDeleteWeeb with Minaković is another interesting assignment.
Schnyder seems to have replaced Schaerer at moment in UEFA assignment, and after the good display in EURO Qualifiers, he will be observed by Dallas. The former committee member works most of the time in the UK.
Sidiropoulos back after the injury and he will start from Conference League.
Webb is more needed in England in these days than outside??
DeleteYes but three or four days for UEFA duties are ok.
Delete@Chefren how do you rank current Turkish FIFA refs? It was like Halil Umut Meler (86), Arda Kardesler (88), Atilla Karaoglan (86), Abdulkadir Bitigen (84), Erkan Ozdamar (88), Yaşar Kemal Ugurlu (82). Türkiye needs a cat 1 referee and I was expecting Arda Kardesler to take that spot. Do you think UEFA thinks Bitigen or Karaoglan ahead of Arda Kardesler?
DeleteWhat do you think about Ondrej Berka? Iinm it’s debut for him in senior UEFA competition and who is Pristovnik? I rarely seen both names in UEFA competition recently. Is he potential or it’s just “normal” assignment, try to give chance for new names.
ReplyDeleteI watched him in a Barcelona vs AZ Alkmaar UYL Round of 16 game and I was quite impressed by his performance, including a fully correct 2YC for diving.
DeleteIMO he deserves to get a chance in UEFA, should be Czech #1 referee in UEFA now after Pavel Orel was removed from the international list last year.
Strange appointment if not scandalous, who is Ahmed Eisa Mohamed Darwish, UAE referee in charge in ACL “big match” Shandong Taishan vs Yokohama Marinos in China. Even he is not selected for upcoming Asian Cup in Qatar. And we have Mohamed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed in charge in only “mediocre match” BG Pathum United vs Johor Darul in Thailand with Gulmurodi from Tajikistan as 4th official and selected for supporting referee in upcoming Asian Cup.
ReplyDeleteSchlager over Jablonski?
ReplyDeleteEven if Jablonski was selected for Talents & Mentors, Schlager is also under UEFA focus, he had a good performance in his EURO Qualifiers game in Kazakhstan.
DeleteNot true!
ReplyDeleteSchnyder under the Dallas radar too…. Important observer for him in this match.
ReplyDeleteValentin Ivanov has been appointed as a Head of Refereeing in Qatar
ReplyDeleteThat would be interesting! Source"
DeleteSozza is going to be Italian best referee soon. I expect to find him in EL group stage this year and CL group stage next year
ReplyDeleteSchlager with an interesting game.
ReplyDeleteLet's see how he gets along with Italian teams.
Rosetti will look closely.
Very pleasing performance from Elchin Masiyev in the Faroe Islands.
ReplyDeleteThe Azerbaijani didn't have a very entertaining game, but he had everything under control at all times. 3 correct yellow cards and good management from the players.
10 minutes from the start 2 correct penalty from Xhaja. First for handball second one triping
ReplyDelete8 minutes, actually :D, but yeah fantastic start for the Albanian.
Delete2 correct penalties whistled by Sidirópoulos, although the first one could have been a RC for DOGSO.
ReplyDeleteNo way. DOGSO but challenging for the ball -> YC.
DeleteLong VAR check at PAOK - Eintracht after home team goal for both possible foul in the APP & offside, at the end disallowed due to offside.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it will be a tense game for Sozza.
Good advantage by Schlager before Ferencváros goal.
ReplyDeletevery good advantage in front of the goal for Budapest.
DeleteOverall very good duel evaluation and good body language.
Schlager has problems with acceptance. Maybe he doesn't feel so secure because he also often has problems nationally? Unfortunately, I see a comparison with Stegemann. In any case, the comparison to Brych is total nonsense.
ReplyDeleteI'm watching the game live. He has no acceptance problems!!
DeleteFull game control, good duel rating.
Not true!
DeleteIMO he was okay with the calls but very one sided with the yellow cards.
DeleteElbow to the side of head in Aberdeen by Helsinki player crazy decision by VAR not to intervene
ReplyDeleteElbow to the head of an Aberdeen player missed by the referee, should've been at least a YC and probably a red once you see the replays.
ReplyDeletecrazy decision by the polish crew.
ReplyDeleteSchalger with a penalty to Ferencvaros removed by VAR because missed offside by assistant referee. The penalty would have been supportable if not full correct, but I saw a certain attitude by attacker to look for the contact. Still, couldn't have been questioned by VAR.
ReplyDeleteAnd also a disallowed goal for Fiorentina by VAR because of offside.
Deleteclear YC missed by Stegemann
ReplyDeletePK for Aston Villa cancelled after OFR by Schnyder, not punishable handball.
ReplyDeleteCorrect RC by Minaković in Alkmaar
ReplyDeletehttps://streamff.co/v/LGzhQufLdN
DeleteGreat decision, thank also to AR, I think.
Correct and pretty straight forward decision. Good RC.
DeleteNot related, but was it really necessary to zoom in on that kid nearly crying?
DeleteStegemann literally giving everything to the home team, awful performance
ReplyDeleteSchlager was not better.
DeleteSchalger with a good performance.
DeleteSaw the game.
UEFA will be apologising to Aberdeen in morning. Shocking refereeing from the pole and his crew
ReplyDeleteBit of mixed performance by Schnyder in Birmingham.
ReplyDeletePretty good control and foul recognition, great fitness. Few incidents worth to mention:
24' - YC for simulation for AV7 - brilliant refereeing, spot on decision
54-55' - wrong penalty decision for handball. Weird because he had clear view on the incident and ball hit the defenders chest/head and then bounced on the arm. Good invervention from VAR.
63-64' - 2 YCs given after a mass confrontation. Spot on not to fail for AV2's theatrical fall after the minor contact between the two heads.
89-90' - I think the most interesting decision. Clear shirt pull on AV22 (Zaniolo), and he didn't fall, but it was blatant and clear. I think it's just wrong message, that these calls are usually not given. This is a textbook holding offence, so 100% clear and it's not given because player is trying his best to play on. What do you think? (Not to mention if this situation is anywhere else on the field I am nearly sure he would have whistled it back and caution the player)
Mass confrontation after final whistle and 3RCs by Sozza. Unexpected after a fair game and good performance by the Italian
ReplyDeleteThe red card against the Frankfurt keeper is the most absurd thing I have ever seen. If Sozza wasn't Italian, there would be consequences for him. Since he is, he will probably just referee the next World Cup as a reward.
DeleteIMO red card was not absurd because Trapp was agressive not only to the opponent but even to his teammates. Calm down emotion from his side was little bit like a theatre.
DeleteRed card to Lahdo (AZ) for SFP
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/81v1y3
Overall, decent performance by Minaković but there were some areas he could work on in his next games. He appeared to be very distant, not looking for connection with players, with unpleasant facial expression, even quite arrogant at times. He combined it with - rather accepted - laidback approach but also poor alertness regarding delaying the restart - kicking the ball after whistle (especially this season you have to be more proactive and at least issue some strong warnings...). Good physical condition and running. Well sold management of conflicts and warnings at set pieces.
Utter incompetence from Stefanski and his team tonight very poor
ReplyDeleteThe mentioned incidents from Schnyder game (thank Theref):
ReplyDelete24'
Simulation outside the box, excellent spot
https://streamff.co/v/a55aVbpDq3
54'
No penalty for handball, OFR
https://streamable.com/lkk0dr
64'
Mass confrontation, good management by referee, not a violent conduct, but rather more simulation by opponent, so YC is enough
https://streamff.com/v/Vi9fn_K093
89'
Possible penalty, but attacker continued to play. I must admit that the holding is more than clear, nevertheless, with player continuing his action, it is even hard to notice that... so? Can we think that VAR should have a look to such situations sometimes? Basically, VAR is not strictly for holdings, even more if not clear and visible consequences, but..
https://streamff.co/v/vBvGFKp6sX
The clip suggests us that the Swiss referee has basically some good skills, the mistake about handball can always happen, would have been excellent if he had whistled the final holding.
Thanks Chefren!
DeleteThe most interesting about the scene at 89' is that players not even complaining.
But maybe it's only my preference but for such clear offence penatly should be given. Would be interesting to know how Dallas assessed it. (even in RAP I would love to see this situation) But the upcoming groupstage will probably gives us the answer as based on the whole picture I would not be surprised if we will see Schnyder in EL. He has lots of potential and did well in general in a tighther than expected game.
stefanski has 2 major errors plus poor foul detection
ReplyDeletefirstly missed RC for Helsinki player for deliberate elbow to opponents head.
Then foul throw which leads to Helsinki goal
Here the most discussed incident from Aberdeen - HJK:
ReplyDeletehttps://streamff.co/v/vctb1oNZOb
It is indeed a very interesting case in which I think VAR could have intervened, but I try to understand why this didn't happen and I draw always the same conclusion: not 100% evidence that it was a deliberate action against opponent. Not a 100% but in my opinion a 90% this time.
If you read the incident as RC you can easily say that player looked at opponent before, then when coming closer, he opened the arm in that position.... but in the reading of the VAR I think they assessed the playre made that movement to use elbow to protect his position and one must also consider opponent's path. Would have been slightly different in case of similar action, but with opponent already close and with a direct bow on head.
So, maybe, but it's just my opinion, a 10% is missing for assessing it as very clear violent conduct against opponent and for this reason VAR didn't intervene.
Final remark: in all cases NO CARD is important mistake by referee, but this was not easy to see because at first glance you can be focused on what happens regarding possible low contacts and not thinking about such action.
I guess, I'm in the 10% then. For me, the arm is used as a tool, not as a weapon. There is also no hitting movement, but just leading with the stiff arm.
DeleteTherefore I would even say, that a RC would be a harsh decision.
But surely reckless / YC, of course.
Agree with Phillip.
DeleteTwo penalties by Xhaja in the early minutes of first half:
ReplyDelete1) https://streamff.co/v/txMfL6qp10
2) https://streamff.co/v/K-PWlPptdG
Well done to the Albanian referee.
The first penatly is brilliant decision. Very alert to notice the handball.
DeleteSecond was let's say one of the easiest penalty what we have seen in recent times. :D Nevertheless full concentration here again and good decision.
After everything that happened yesterday at AZ - Legia, which even led to a diplomatic row, an elite referee for the return is inevitable imo
ReplyDeleteTwo penalties by Sidiropoulos, both correct decisions.
ReplyDeleteNo DOGSO in the first case but SPA because attacker deliberately kicked the ball forward and it was unclear whether he would have controlled it again or not.
https://streamff.co/v/LZ_49aAhBv
https://streamff.co/v/MkXYuRi7Gr
The Greek seems back in good form, I can just wish him this will last.
Ladebäck in Čukarički - Genk, penalty after OFR:
ReplyDeletehttps://streamff.co/v/XWYMZ_nzRS
It is interesting to observe that Swedish referee didn't have the expected reaction after the penalty area incident. Replay shows us a very quick step on foot while the other attacker was running to receive teammate's pass.
I think we can easily explain why referee didn't react, he was focused on the ball, missing what had happened with the other player... correct VAR intervention with an evidence.