2024-25 UEFA Nations League. Please find below the appointments for MD6.
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League C, Group 4
15:00 CET - Skopje (Nacionalna arena “Todor Proeski”)
NORTH MACEDONIA - FAROE ISLANDS
Referee: Daniel Schlager GER
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn GER
Assistant Referee 2: Sven Waschitzki GER
Fourth Official: Timo Gerach GER
Video Assistant Referee: Daniel Siebert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Riem Hussein GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Andrejs Sipailo LVA
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Kindle LIE
League C, Group 4
15:00 CET - Riga (Skonto stadions)
LATVIA - ARMENIA
Referee: Georgi Kabakov BUL
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov BUL
Assistant Referee 2: Diyan Valkov BUL
Fourth Official: Nikola Popov BUL
Video Assistant Referee: Dragomir Draganov BUL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib BUL
UEFA Referee Observer: John Ferry NIR
UEFA Delegate: Rudolphe Mannaerts BEL
League B, Group 2
18:00 CET - Helsinki (Helsingin Olympiastadion)
FINLAND - GREECE
Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Erwan Finjean FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Philippe Jeanne FRA
Fourth Official: Thomas Léonard FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Romain Lissorgue FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Ladislav Gádoši SVK
UEFA Delegate: Márton Esterházy HUN
League B, Group 2
18:00 CET - London (Wembley Stadium)
ENGLAND - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Referee: Erik Lambrechts BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Jo De Weirdt BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Monteny BEL
Fourth Official: Nathan Verboomen BEL
Video Assistant Referee: Bram Van Driessche BEL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bert Pu BEL
UEFA Referee Observer: Chaim Ya’akov ISR
UEFA Delegate: Kim Hallberg DEN
League B, Group 3
18:00 CET - Oslo (Ullevaal Stadion)
NORWAY - KAZAKHSTAN
Referee: Jasper Vergoote BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Martijn Tiesters BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Geerolf BEL
Fourth Official: Kevin Van Damme BEL
Video Assistant Referee: Jan Boterberg BEL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Michiel Allaerts BEL
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson SWE
UEFA Delegate: Thura Win ENG
League B, Group 3
18:00 CET - Vienna (Ernst-Happel-Stadion)
AUSTRIA - SLOVENIA
Referee: Glenn Nyberg SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Mahbod Beigi SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Söderkvist SWE
Fourth Official: Fredrik Klitte SWE
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Edwin Van De Graaf NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Dejan Filipović SRB
UEFA Delegate: Fróði Danielsen FRO
League A, Group 2
20:45 CET - Budapest, HUN (Bozsik Aréna)
ISRAEL - BELGIUM
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Roland Riedel AUT
Assistant Referee 2: Santino Schreiner AUT
Fourth Official: Christopher Jäger AUT
Video Assistant Referee: Manuel Schuettengruber AUT
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Walter Altmann AUT
UEFA Referee Observer: João Francisco Lopes Ferreira POR
UEFA Delegate: Peter Oskam NED
League A, Group 2
20:45 CET - Milan (Stadio San Siro)
ITALY - FRANCE
Referee: Slavko Vinčič SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič SVN
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenovič SVN
Video Assistant Referee: Alen Borošak SVN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Matej Jug SVN
UEFA Referee Observer: László Vágner HUN
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Birgir Agnarsson ISL
League A, Group 1
20:45 CET - Split (Stadion Poljud)
CROATIA - PORTUGAL
Referee: Davide Massa ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Filippo Meli ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Alassio ITA
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Michael Fabbri ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Kýros Vassáras GRE
UEFA Delegate: Loúkas Siótropos GRE
League A, Group 1
20:45 CET - Warsaw (PGE Narodowy)
POLAND - SCOTLAND
Referee: Christian Dingert GER
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Achmüller GER
Assistant Referee 2: Nikolai Kimmeyer GER
Fourth Official: Martin Petersen GER
Video Assistant Referee: Sören Storks GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katrin Rafalski GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Frank De Bleeckere BEL
UEFA Delegate: Edgars Pukinsks LVA
League A, Group 4
20:45 CET - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López)
SPAIN - SWITZERLAND
Referee: Bastian Dankert GER
Assistant Referee 1: Stefan Lupp GER
Assistant Referee 2: René Rohde GER
Fourth Official: Robert Hartmann GER
Video Assistant Referee: Benjamin Brand GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Jens Larsen DEN
UEFA Delegate: Vito Di Gioia ITA
League A, Group 4
20:45 CET - Leskovac (Gradski stadion Dubočica)
SERBIA - DENMARK
Referee: Felix Zwayer GER
Assistant Referee 1: Robert Kempter GER
Assistant Referee 2: Christian Dietz GER
Fourth Official: Florian Badstübner GER
Video Assistant Referee: Sascha Stegemann GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Johann Pfeifer GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Luc Wouters BEL
UEFA Delegate: Adrian Ixari MDA
League C, Group 2
20:45 CET - Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)
KOSOVO - LITHUANIA
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Øystein Simon Ytterland NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Tom Harald Grønevik NOR
Fourth Official: Daniel Higraff NOR
Video Assistant Referee: Tom Harald Hagen NOR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Monica Brun Lökkeberg NOR
UEFA Referee Observer: Robert Małek POL
UEFA Delegate: Philippe Prudhon FRA
League C, Group 2
20:45 CET - Bucharest (Arena Națională)
ROMANIA - CYPRUS
Referee: Luca Pairetto ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Davide Imperiale ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alessio Berti ITA
Fourth Official: Rosario Abisso ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Valerio Marini ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Clayton Pisani MLT
UEFA Delegate: Renáta Tomášová SVK
League C, Group 3
20:45 CET - Luxembourg (Stade de Luxembourg)
LUXEMBOURG - NORTHERN IRELAND
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev AZE
Assistant Referee 1: Elşad Abdullayev AZE
Assistant Referee 2: Pərvin Talıbov AZE
Fourth Official: Fərid Hacıyev AZE
Video Assistant Referee: Peter Bankes ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Madley ENG
UEFA Referee Observer: Dimitar Mečkarovski MKD
UEFA Delegate: Hayri Çavuşoğlu TUR
League C, Group 3
20:45 CET - Sofia (Natsionalen Stadion “Vasil Levski”)
BULGARIA - BELARUS
Referee: Allard Lindhout NED
Assistant Referee 1: Joost van Zuilen NED
Assistant Referee 2: Patrick Inia NED
Fourth Official: Jeroen Manschot NED
Video Assistant Referee: Clay Ruperti NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Johan Higler NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Alon Yefet ISR
UEFA Delegate: Mauro Tonolini ITA
League D, Group 1
20:45 CET - Vaduz (Rheinpark Stadion)
LIECHTENSTEIN - SAN MARINO
Referee: Jérémie Pignard FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Aurélien Drouet FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Laurent Coniglio FRA
Fourth Official: Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Bastien Dechepy FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mathieu Vernice FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Salustià Chato Ciprés AND
UEFA Delegate: Duncan Fraser SCO
Friendly Match
18:00 CET - Gibraltar (Europa Point Stadium)
GIBRALTAR - MOLDOVA
Referee: Antoine Paul Chiaramonti AND
Assistant Referee 1: Ainhoa Fernández Ruiz AND
Assistant Referee 2: Andreu Vilanova Simarro AND
Fourth Official: Seth Sheehan Galia GIB
League A, Group 3
20:45 CET - Zenica (Stadion Bilino Polje)
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - NETHERLANDS
Referee: Əliyar Ağayev AZE
Assistant Referee 1: Zeynal Zeynalov AZE
Assistant Referee 2: Akif Əmirəli AZE
Fourth Official: İnqilab Məmmədov AZE
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Pawel Pskit POL
UEFA Referee Observer: Peter Sippel GER
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias CZE
League A, Group 3
20:45 CET - Budapest (Puskás Aréna)
HUNGARY - GERMANY
Referee: Duje Strukan CRO
Assistant Referee 1: Bojan Zobenica CRO
Assistant Referee 2: Alen Jakšić CRO
Fourth Official: Patrik Kolarić CRO
Video Assistant Referee: Daniele Chiffi ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mario Zebec CRO
UEFA Referee Observer: Michaíl Koukoulákis GRE
UEFA Delegate: Neil Morrow NIR
League B, Group 1
20:45 CET - Olomouc (Andrův stadion)
CZECHIA - GEORGIA
Referee: Anastásios Papapétrou GRE
Assistant Referee 1: Trýfon Petrópoulos GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Iordánis Aptósoglou GRE
Fourth Official: Aléxandros Tsakalídis GRE
Video Assistant Referee: Angelos Evangelou GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Athanasios Tzilos GRE
UEFA Referee Observer: Carlos Clos Gómez ESP
UEFA Delegate: Carlos Filipe de Sá Lucas POR
League B, Group 1
20:45 CET - Tirana (Air Albania Stadium)
ALBANIA - UKRAINE
Referee: João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro POR
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Miguel Alves de Jesus POR
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano António Gomes Maia POR
Fourth Official: João António Ferreira Gonçalves POR
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: André Narciso POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Konstandínos Kapitanís CYP
UEFA Delegate: Aurel Mihail Ionescu ROU
League B, Group 4
20:45 CET - Nikšić (Gradski stadion Nikšić)
MONTENEGRO - TÜRKİYE
Referee: Urs Schnyder SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Zürcher SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Zürcher SUI
Fourth Official: Sven Wolfensberger SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mirel Turkes SUI
UEFA Referee Observer: Draženko Kovačić CRO
UEFA Delegate: István Huszár HUN
League B, Group 4
20:45 CET - Cardiff (Cardiff City Stadium)
WALES - ICELAND
Referee: António Emanuel de Carvalho Nobre POR
Assistant Referee 1: Pedro Ricardo Ferreira Ribeiro POR
Assistant Referee 2: Nélson Filipe Vila Pereira POR
Fourth Official: Gustavo Fernandes Correia POR
Video Assistant Referee: Fábio Oliveira Melo POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Hugo Miguel POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Edgar Steinborn GER
UEFA Delegate: Karl Espen Eriksen NOR
League C, Group 1
20:45 CET - Trnava (City Aréna - Štadión Antona Malatinského)
SLOVAKIA - ESTONIA
Referee: Mikkel Hedberg Redder DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Deniz Yurdakul DEN
Assistant Referee 2: René Risum DEN
Fourth Official: Jacob Karlsen DEN
Video Assistant Referee: Jonas Hansen DEN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jens Maae DEN
UEFA Referee Observer: Lassin Isaksen FRO
UEFA Delegate: David Pugh ENG
League C, Group 1
20:45 CET - Solna (Strawberry Arena)
SWEDEN - AZERBAIJAN
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski POL
Assistant Referee 1: Radosław Siejka POL
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik POL
Fourth Official: Wojciech Myć POL
Video Assistant Referee: Paweł Malec POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniel Stefański POL
UEFA Referee Observer: Georgi Yordanov BUL
UEFA Delegate: Frédéric Veraghaenne BEL
League D, Group 2
20:45 CET - Ta’ Qali (National Stadium)
MALTA - ANDORRA
Referee: Luka Bilbija BIH
Assistant Referee 1: Damir Lazić BIH
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksandar Smiljanić BIH
Fourth Official: Dragan Petrović BIH
Video Assistant Referee: Robert Schröder GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Miloš Gigovic BIH
UEFA Referee Observer: Nicolae Grigorescu ROU
UEFA Delegate: Peadar Ryan IRL
How things are going,I would not be surprised if I see that Vincic is appointed for Copa Libertadores Final or some Boca vs River match.
ReplyDelete😀
I think Rosetti and Ceferin are on bad terms, she is trying to gain benefits by bringing Vincic to every match, there is no other explanation for this.
ReplyDeleteIf there was a reason for no appointments of Spanish referees, then now there should be another reason for Vincic use. Because this is by far more than one could have expected, even in terms of human management. What about the other Elite referees? It's simply incredible that he got this one as well... one can only stay speechless. Maybe a day we will know!
ReplyDeleteNyberg back, Lambrechts gets a very good one in London, the rest all regular appointments,
Kabakov maybe with less sonorous game than his previous appearances.
Since I have no more words on Vincic's assignment, l'm going to focus on the opposite side of the world :-( :-)
ReplyDeleteFIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers – OFC (Round 2, Matchday 2)
14-15 November 2024
Papua New Guinea – Fiji
Referee: Matthew Conger NZL (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Rule NZL
Assistant Referee 2: Gareth Sheehan NZL
Fourth Official: Norbert Hauata TAH
Reserve AR: Edward Cook NZL
Solomon Islands – New Caledonia
Referee: Calvin Berg NZL
Assistant Referee 1: Malaetala Salanoa SAM
Assistant Referee 2: Jeremy Garae VAN
Fourth Official: CK Kawana-Waugh NZL
Reserve AR: Isaac Trevis NZL
Samoa – Tahiti
Referee: David Yareboinen PNG
Assistant Referee 1: Folio Moeaki TGA
Assistant Referee 2: Avinesh Narayan FIJ
Fourth Official: Veer Singh FIJ
Reserve AR: Jeffery Solodia SOL
New Zealand – Vanuatu
Referee: Ben Aukwai SOL
Assistant Referee 1: Bernard Mutukera SOL
Assistant Referee 2: Natalia Lumukana SOL
Fourth Official: Mederic Lacour NCL
Reserve AR: Bertrand Brial NCL
+1
DeleteIncredible run Vincic has:
ReplyDeleteArsenal - PSG
Barcelona - Bayern Münich
Real Madrid - AC Milan
Germany - Netherlands
Italy - France
The Nations League appointment was made prior to his Real-Milan game.
It must be a lack of trusted referees?
Part of the reason why there is lack of alternatives is also the fact that at least 3 experienced names are a bit shielded and kept away from risky assignments. And Vincic is obviously doing a decent job, always avoiding controversies…
DeleteNB: observers for UCL MD5 were released today (I shared the names in the other post) 🙂
Farewell games for Dankert and Dingert (probably similar to Stefanski last time) leading to 8(!) appointments for German referees in this window.
ReplyDeleteOnly Stegemann and Schröder (injured) are missing.
For Dankert it is his first full international (besides friendlies) ever, for Dingert the first one since 2015.
Delete06.06.2017 - Israel - Moldova, 09.11.2019 - Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan
DeleteThat's interesting, we know that in recent years this policy of "farewell games" has been totally abolished by committee, because they want always officials with motivations on the pitch and the end of a career is seen in a different way than the past.
DeleteHowever, here we must insert into the context the games for Dankert and Dingert, they get them for the long service also because they are trusted VAR and they will remain in the UEFA big circle, in addition we are talking about Nations League and that's surely more possible than other competitions (not sure in a different case). The particular thing is that we will have indeed so many German assignments, as Philipp said, and Siebert will work as VAR in UEFA, very rare, after his performance in Greece.
About the rest, it seems not an outstanding appointment for Lindhout in Bulgaria, let's say that, after some progress, this seems to be rather a return back.
On the contrary, Zwayer with a better game than his previous appearances, Serbia - Denmark, a middle one with "upper trend", still not a clash in which an Elite is expected, but absolutely decent one.
The sensation is that committee is keeping him far away from controversy, like other refeees at moment. And indeed with them, he can be surely considered in the pool of names that can think about a possible final assignment in this season. But we will have time to discuss about that...
Pairetto with a game after his work as VAR is rather unexpected, but this is the only context in which he can get national teams at a certain level, so OK, at least an assignment for him. With Massa in Croatia, Guida still out.
It's clear that the situation was assessed as mistake, so indeed UEFA has nothing to explain about.
Maybe Europa League or even Conference League for Guida on next matchday,
Is it already confirmed that Dankert and Dingert will leave the international panel ? I guess that a farewell match is always deserved, I appreciate it very much if it is applied now. What is strange to me is De Bleckeere as observer with Dingert because generally the belgian is an important one observing new talents. @Chefren Is pairetto's appointment a farewell match too ? I heard that he could leave the FIFA list end of this year
DeleteNo, not officially announced, only quite expected.
DeleteNext big matches appointments in the world: Boca Juniors - River Plate Vincic; Roma - Lazio Vincic; Bayern- Borussia Vincic; Real Madrid - Atletico Madrid Vincic; Real Madrid - Barcellona Vincic.
ReplyDeleteEredivisie:
ReplyDeleteThe KNVB has apologised to Go Ahead for the recent cancellation of the goal.
“This is an example of where VAR should not have intervened, because it is not clearly wrong what happened. There is a push, but the impact is zero.”
sc Heerenveen - Go Ahead Eagles
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük / VAR: Laurens Gerrets
https://x.com/kowet_deventer/status/1855666717709541413
We in the Netherlands can hope that this won't happen again.
The VAR decision to intervene was controversial (to be honest, not clearly wrong as the push was blatant) but to apologize anyone for that is faaar too much.
DeleteThere was quite a bit of commotion and misunderstanding in the media. The argument that was often used is that the player was already back in the box to defend and that VAR was not invented for this. Or: “if VAR is used like this, then you can disallow every goal scored as well after a corner kick because of the pushing” etc
DeleteI think that the Dutch philosophy prefers a reserved VAR. It’s probably not the same in other countries. In Italy there may be mass protests after such a goal is scored. But that was not the case here. Having said that, I didn’t expect an apology.
I think it’s unlikely, with Eskas already there, but I think Hagenes should be monitored as potential Elite candidate (I actually think he is better than Eskas)
ReplyDelete@chefren Could Pairetto be out of the FIFA List in 25?
ReplyDeleteThe rumors are all about Di Bello who should leave now, being the second after Orsato to do that. For Pairetto, it's possible he will leave on next year at the end of 2025.
DeleteWho would be possible replacements for Di Bello and Orsato next year Chefren?
DeleteIt is reported that Marcenaro and Marchetti will join the list.
DeleteMarcenaro also attended UEFA CORE.
Alen Borosak was often AVAR with Kajtazovic the main man. We should understand that now he is considered for a "promotion"? How much trust will he receive? We saw that Vincic had foreign VAR in his top UCL clashes after his VAR got suspended and I think this will continue to happen for some time before Borosak will step in, maybe from the next season. In Nations League it is clear that the appointments are very flexible, UCL is something else.
ReplyDeleteThe highlight of this last set can be for Strukan, after the very poor period, now a good one for him, Hungary - Germany. We'll see.
ReplyDeleteLVA-ARM
ReplyDelete89' foul from ARM player that was worthy of a YC was punished as he should be.
Whats refreshing is that ARM player also received YC for card gesture.
Definite pen not given in england. Should have been a pen to ireland. Apparently you can now grab players' shirts and haul them to the ground in the box with no penalty given these days. Good to know
ReplyDeleteLambrechts with a poor impression so far. Foul detection not accurate, and both sets of players losing confidence in him already
ReplyDeleteLambrechts is nowhere near (imo) the standard of a CL level referee. Always shaky foul recognition and unconvincing leadership of the game. It was easy to predict that he would manage to hot up this easy game today. I don’t understand at all why he is rated as the best Belgian referee!
Deletehttps://streambug.org/cv/355a5f
DeletePAI - Penalty not given to Republic of Ireland.
Shirt Pulling
Well who should be Belgium #1? Definitely can't be Visser, he had more than enough chances and never convinced, very far from the Elite level. I've never been a fan of Visser tbh, I know, he is still young but I just don't see him in Elite. There are lacks in many areas. A few years ago there was a big focus on him but it ended and rightfully so. He received a couple of good games this season so far but I don't think this will last long.Van Driessche and Verboomen are barely appointed after the qualifiers rounds. Perhaos the next gen of D'hondt and Vergoote will reach more. Maybe one will find this short analysis a little bit harsh but this is my opinion.
DeleteNybeg with his usual performance-lenient,no punishing anything and letting players do whatever they want.
ReplyDeleteTwo yellow cards that he ignored for Austria (tactical fouls) in added time were ridiculous.
DeleteYep one was on purpose fouling GK and the other was SPA.
DeleteJust wow.
In the PSG vs PSV game, Nyberg was much stricter, issuing 6 yellow cards, 5 of which were for the Dutch team. Today he left a lot to be desired in these plays that resulted in clear tactical fouls. I really like his management style during the games, but rules are rules and need to be followed. I hope he improves in the next appointments, especially in the Champions League.
DeleteSome clips from Martínez Munuera in Turkey - Wales. Not a full report, though.
ReplyDelete9' YC for SPA - Reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/106c0e
Lost ball by attacker and he wanted to stop opponent in that way. Neverheless, in reality, it's a strong kick made with a deliberate attitude, with player aware he will never reach ball, not even being close to it. RC wouldn't have been questioned by VAR, but YC OK in modern refereeing.
37' PAI
https://streambug.org/cv/ce3818
Incident already reported on the blog. Very heated moment of the game, long sequence. Referee having troubles in being heard by players. Turkish attacker is surely hit from behind, one should wonder how much this wasn't clear and obvious mistake, but of course full support for a possible penalty, in case of whistle by Spanish referee.
40' Correct offside and disallowed goal by AR2, but very wrong timing and positioning.
https://streambug.org/cv/255fa4
https://ibb.co/4wyZV5J
Could have been another difficult evening about offside issues for the Spanish referee, after the famous CL game, but luckily this one went without troubles as he allowed game to continue after a too early offside flag by Porras Ayuso. Then, she realized she had raised in a wrong moment and continued to follow the action, raising again later. At the end correct decision, but extremely tight and to me very hard to see live (upper body). Impossible for her, given the positioning, you can see she was ahead of all players when she made the first assessment (not in line with second-last defender). Caught in a moment in which she was not fully focused, but everything was solved.
43' Head collision, quick alertness by referee, very dangerous injury for both players, teammates.
https://streambug.org/cv/892e5f
62' Late whistle, maybe informed by either FO or AR1, management.
https://streambug.org/cv/258647
YC to follow for dissent to another Turkish player.
87' Penalty to Turkey, at least supportable decision.
https://streambug.org/cv/b8775f
Still not 100% clear to me how much ball was played and contact with opponent before, however, like commentator said, making challenge from the wrong side, with opponent in the middle while trying to kick ball, can lead to such situations. To me, there were arguments to forgive defender, and maybe other VARs wouldn't have intervened, but I think you can't call this one as mistake.
Where is Martinez Manuela currently positioned?
DeleteBehind only the Elites?
Fighting Burgos?
Martinez MUNUERA, at moment he can be ranked as Spanish nr. 4 after the three Elite referees (Gil Manzano, Hernandez Hernandez and Sanchez Martinez). With him, there is Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in Category 1 as well.
DeleteIsrael - Belgium, Sebastian Gishamer AUT
ReplyDelete7' Managing some off-the-ball misconducts
https://streambug.org/cv/8790f3
8' Foul inside or outside penalty area?
https://streambug.org/cv/9d6d54
Referee whistled free kick, VAR didn't intervene. Not clear situation because I would say penalty but free kick was confirmed.
9' Good alertness for potential head injury
https://streambug.org/cv/c5ec95
26' Possible misseed foul, no replay
https://streambug.org/cv/73db27
31' YC for SPA, stopped a possible counterattack after a lost ball
https://streambug.org/cv/52af87
Maybe not a 100% perception it was very clear booking but not a mistake, supportable for sure.
40' Possible SPA - DOGSO, referee played on
https://streambug.org/cv/583f1f
https://streambug.org/cv/f17771
I think that if whistled you can have also some arguments to think about a straight red, with the attacker maybe getting the ball, quite accurate pass, but in such situations we saw often a quite accepted YC for SPA. The Austrian referee didn't assess it as foul. I don' see clear contacts between legs, so all should be about that arm on the shoulder, enough for justifying such fall? Doubts. Correct by VAR to stay silent, both for the intensity of the action (impossible to judge) and then the chance of assessing it as YC, but as said for me more RC. Hard to say this was a crucial mistake, though.
73' YC reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/2bc479
76' YC SPA - Holding
https://streambug.org/cv/62588a
Reported by AR1
77' Management before free kick
https://streambug.org/cv/af3fd6
82' Correct and evident offside flag but wrong timing
https://streambug.org/cv/ab0dc4
The Belgian crew took the risk of a wrong decision, ruling out VAR from the assessment, but if AR2 was sure...
86' Crucial goal of the game, regular action
https://streambug.org/cv/414650
Just to take a look at the decisive goal of this game, Isral scored thank to a Belgian defensive mistake, I think it was regular action by Israeli player after having gained ball possession.
90'+3 YC reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/a8f81e
This one should be a very good spot, but replay was missing. The referee punished a reckless challenge by Israeli player, once Belgian attacker had crossed ball inside the box. He correctly waited for a possible goal before whistling. You can see this in the early seconds of the video, but no replay.
I must say, very particular style of the Austrian referee. Extremely composed, statuesque I would dare to say. If compared to many referees watched, the slowness in his gestures is absolutely evident, this certainly can indicate coolness, but nowadays in modern refereeing seems to be very rare. He seems to rely a lot on the infallibility of his actions. Difficult to explain in other words.
However, coming to the match, performance at an expected level of a match not difficult to officiate. Above all, the evaluation of the possible red for DOGSO where he let play on. His decision can be supported, but a red wouldn't have been denied by VAR: a decision where the match could have turned, then it was won in a relatively unexpected way by the Israeli team.
In terms of disciplinary management, in my opinion we could appreciate an orientation tending more towards severity than leniency, but still within the standard, and further observation is needed to say more.
82´ This is exactly the type of situation when AR shouldn't wait. Only problem would be fog.
DeleteBut Austrian crew, not Belgian. No serious mistake by Chefren, still 8.3 - expected level. :)
Thanks :)
DeleteMKDFRO
ReplyDelete01' Illegal use of arm by 8FRO; not 100% reckless indeed
https://streambug.org/cv/4903b7
07' PAI collision; nothing illegal there
https://streambug.org/cv/f61563
13' YC 16MKD for reckless studs challenge; quite harsh
https://streambug.org/cv/a9ed0d
28' Wrong throw-in signalled by AR1
https://streambug.org/cv/bfc052
29' VAR check for possible handball
https://streambug.org/cv/f1a7e6
36' PAI step on foot; unfortunately, no replay
https://streambug.org/cv/e3f483
39' PAI GK tackle; correct decision as the contact with GKs leg was negligible and the attacking player was already falling
https://streambug.org/cv/68e364
42' Illegal use of arm by 21FRO; again, not fully reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/3ad7c1
45', 65' Two very soft FK decisions causing some astonishment
https://streambug.org/cv/631064
https://streambug.org/cv/6a0ae9
50' YC 21FRO for reckless use of arm; this time no doubt about reckless character of the foul
https://streambug.org/cv/062ec7
52' YC 10MKD for delaying the restart
https://streambug.org/cv/57b664
62' Goal MKD - good onside by AR1
https://streambug.org/cv/8cfff2
72' YC 4MKD for SPA; mandatory
https://streambug.org/cv/f2ef9b
89' YC 19MKD for delaying the restart
https://streambug.org/cv/51772d
89', 90' Two penalty area incidents but rather FRO players trying to win a penalty, no replays
https://streambug.org/cv/230359
Good, expected level performance in a game of normal difficulty. Penalty area incidents correctly assessed as well as incidents involving illegal use of arm. No tolerance for any kind of delaying the restart, typical German thing starting from this season, and I love it! The opening card was too harsh as were two free kicks posted above, though. I would like to see the German in a more challenging context to say more about his skills.
Jasper Vergoote, NORWAY - KAZAKHSTAN
ReplyDelete3' PAI
https://streambug.org/cv/70be86
Following a corner kick, VAR checks a possible penalty. Missed prevention by referee who should have warned players to have more control of penalty area. Also, in case a possible penalty happened right under his eyes, so it would have been very poor for the Belgian to have a VAR intervention here. Classic situations in which you can punish many situations inside the box.
13' Management before corner kick
https://streambug.org/cv/3ef3b0
And the Belgian referee did in 13' what he had to do earlier in the game... lesson was learned.
14' Good advantage, possible YC afterwards
https://streambug.org/cv/9844c3
20' Possible YC for reckless challenge
https://streambug.org/cv/8d2037
32' Missed YC for reckless, step on foot, AR1 most responsble here. After that, referee with a warning to a Norwegian player for his behavior against assistant referee. Nevertheless, I found the Belgian's body language a bit weak in this circumstance, but at least he did that.
https://streambug.org/cv/bfafb0
https://streambug.org/cv/70c5be
37' ONSIDE AR1 2-0 Goal
https://streambug.org/cv/5ce655
43' YC for reckless challenge
https://streambug.org/cv/ba0a68
Very mandatory booking.
45'+1 PAI handball, foul whistled before, pushing by attacker
https://streambug.org/cv/ca3a2d
No help from the only replay here, as it started when action had been already committed, one must support referee, the push seems to have a certain force, maybe not excessive but still... otherwise, punishable handball?
83' Possible YC reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/d6e531
86' Very good advantage, possible YC for reckless afterwards
https://streambug.org/cv/4eb346
In my opinion this one was by far more YC than the previous advantage situation and I would have issued it for the reckless and late nature of the challenge.
88' YC reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/60f0d2
Very good spot of this reckless touch from behind. I think rather soft contact with shoe tip on the leg, but enough to assess as reckless.
Overall an easy game for the Belgian referee if we look at the score and its progress, but of course going deeply into the analysis we can find some interesting incidents, based on the how teams played the game. I think he was overall too much shy of taking more the action, deciding to stay in the background. He should have warned the players before the early corner to avoid a VAR check for something he could have controlled, but then he did that later in the game. Clear miss in (missed) cooperation with AR1, clear YC for step on foot, then the management of the player who complained against assistant referee could have been definitely stricter. You can support him about the push by attacker before handball, no evidence of a mistake without further footage.
Good advantages, however sometimes considering the opportunity to book afterwards would be good. Referee with a rather very lenient approach during the full game, but 88' was a great spot.
WCQ Asia MD6:
ReplyDeletePRKUZB: Ahmad Al-Ali (KUW) VAR: Abdullah Jamali (KUW)
KGZIRN: Ma Ning (CHN) VAR: Shen Yinhao (CHN)
UAEQAT: Khalid Al-Turais (KSA) VAR: Mohammed Al-Hoish (KSA)
PLEKOR: Araki Yūsuke (JPN) VAR: Kimura Hiroyuki (JPN)
OMAIRQ: Omar Al-Ali (UAE) VAR: Mohammed Obaid Khadim Mohammed (UAE)
KUWJOR: Muhammad Nazmi Bin Nasaruddin (MAS) VAR: Alexander King (AUS)
CHNJPN: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (SGP) VAR: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (THA)
INAKSA: Rustam Lutfullin (UZB) VAR: Firdavs Norsafarov (UZB)
BHRAUS: Ko Hyung-jin (KOR) VAR: Kim Hee-gon (KOR)
Rustam Lutfullin, born in 1991, received his third appointment in this round. Maybe one to watch in the future?
DeleteAmateurish appointment in Lux-Nir. First of all English VAR with a British team, is this allowed? And Azeri ref when a Luxembourg win would relegate Azerbaijan, seems very unfair on the referee
ReplyDeleteI don’t understand, Azerbaijan is not in the same group as Luxembourg and Northern Ireland right? Or do I miss anything in the promotion/relegation regulations of groups C?
DeleteAzerbaijan are bottom of their league C group, as are Luxembourg. The 2 teams with the least points out of the 4 which finish bottom are automatically relegated, whilst the other 2 contest playoffs. Therefore this match directly affects the nation of the referee
DeleteI see, thank you! Then indeed I wasn’t aware of the applicable regulations.
DeleteIs there a UEFA VAR course next weekend?
ReplyDeleteFINGRE
ReplyDelete01' Late challenge by 17FIN, maybe an early warning would've been optimal but rather nothing more than that
https://streambug.org/cv/bae4be
04' YC 3FIN for reckless step on foot after some delay (waiting for VAR confirmation?); poor replays but in the half time the replay proving a full step on foot was shown (unfortunately it wasn't in the record I cut the clips from)
https://streambug.org/cv/8757b6
10' YC 17FIN for reckless SPA; fortunately for the Finnish player the cynical studs contact with heel was negligible, otherwise it would've been a RC for VC
https://streambug.org/cv/8cedee
14' Play-on call in SPA scenario, once again poor replays from broadcaster
https://streambug.org/cv/85e1a1
33' Potential step on heel by 6GRE, the referee was sure there was none; no replay shown...
https://streambug.org/cv/f14a0c
34' Possible YC 20GRE for SPA holding and delaying the restart; I think it should've been given - too much space in front of the attacking player, at least a very stern warning to be issued
https://streambug.org/cv/1d68ab
37' Doubtful advantage
https://streambug.org/cv/5ef841
38' PAI tripping; the tackle missed the ball but the contact with attacking player's leg was negligible, correct play-on call
https://streambug.org/cv/561dfe
52' Goal GRE - good cooperation between REF and AR1 resulted in correct onside call (no second touch by another attacking player)
https://streambug.org/cv/e8c0d4
56' Goal GRE - good onside by AR1!
https://streambug.org/cv/14a76a
59' YC 4FIN for cynical tripping; rather harsh one, especially given the Greek player was saved in 34'
https://streambug.org/cv/2a3869
81' Play-on call in SPA by 4FIN (potential 2YC) vs simulation by 10GRE incident; again no replay from broadcaster but it looks like simulation of the Greek
https://streambug.org/cv/2516ef
90+1' Good attempt to play an advantage and going back to foul
https://streambug.org/cv/85410a
In general, a good performance in a normal difficulty game. I would mark Delajod down for no card in 34' and no call in 81' (either SPA or simulation) but apart from this it was expected level. Difficult to say more.
Unfortunately some difficulties for Hagenes, missed at least two clear yellow cards, then poor tactical sense by giving a dropped ball to Lithuania for referee interference when the ball was about to be controlled by Kosovo player. Right thereafter OFR and red card given for a studs up tackle
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ReplyDelete8' I think Zwayer missed penalty (handball). Defender's left hand was in obvious unnatural postion.
Sometimes it's unbelievable that VAR stays silent...
DeleteI don't blame Zwayer for that mistake but can't understand what VAR is doing
The most experienced German VARs are in the middle tonight. ;-)
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DeleteTbh I fail to understand the reasons why VAR kept quiet in this situation. With an arm this far out and an attacker heading the ball I see no argument to support the initial no-penalty call.
DeleteSeriously, this is a stonewall penalty at least here in Italy.
DeleteMoreover, it should have been spotted by referee without VAR help.
And IMO wrong second YC to Pavlovic (AR2 decision?)
DeletePenalty or not, Zwayer looking right into it and not making a decision, immediately pointing at his ear certainly isn’t what UEFA wants to see.
DeleteIn addition, missed corner for Serbia in the early minutes (dissenting gesture by Vlahović), whereas on the other side, a missed offside by AR2 directly led to a wrong Denmark corner.
A performance with areas for improvement and Serbia have the right to complain.
Massa CRO - POR first half: So far very good job, no yellow cards, rather long VAR review for offside - not sure what they were doing, looked very clearly onside to me, maybe checking if the shoulder is offside by an inch? Good decisions, apart from one wrong offside against Leao.
ReplyDeleteWhat a farewell game (?) for Dankert. 3rd penalty now whistled. Each one absolutely clear, but still deserves a positive mentioning. The second penalty was whistled very late, probably after input by AR2 who even stopped running on the offside line for a second after the foul which was not whistled yet by Dankert.
ReplyDeletePignard had 2 PAI to assess, both with San Marino attacking. The second given for holding (clear) and the other dismissed as normal contact (also correct in my view)
ReplyDeleteHe allowed an exciting game whilst keeping a lid on it at all times. His highlight a wonderful advantage (one of many) which led to the historic third goal for San Marino. Overall, a very positive display from the Frenchman in a game which could easily have become very challenging. And finally a good onside call by AR2 for first San Marino goal
So, let's take a look at the performance of the German referee who is considered by UEFA as best VAR at least from his country, if not more.
ReplyDeleteBastian Dankert in Spain - Switzerland.
1' Player slipping while kicking a corner
https://streambug.org/cv/fa8b8c
In such cases, very often a double touch offence is committed, but impossible to say without replay, in case AR1 should have detected it.
25', 27'
https://streambug.org/cv/94d171
https://streambug.org/cv/94315f
Two offside calls by AR2. Both very tight, first one correct, second one not 100% sure but maybe correct as well, with upper body ahead (all is about the right leg of defender). However, all correct according to VAR protocol, so no issues.
29' Possible YC for reckless, warning given
https://streambug.org/cv/b72ac9
First situation in which referee could have started with bookings, I think OK to issue a warning.
31' Penalty to Spain, supportable / correct decision
https://streambug.org/cv/e7b4e4
Contact from behind. I think Dankert assessed a genuine SPA, surely not a DOGSO, otherwise at least YC should have been issued). Possible contact between legs as well, justifying the current trend of considering this one as genuine attempt to play ball (but clearly, it wasn't in reality). Don't know whether VAR would have intervened in case of NO PENALTY by Dankert, but such situations are always whistled from the pitch and Dankert didn't put in trouble Brand in this case.
34' Possible YC for reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/5541f9
I think that this situation was rather impossible to predict for the Swiss player who was fair on his action, then an unlucky circumstance followed, with opponent making that unexpected movement after having slipped before. Clearly no more than YC if you want to punish, but one could even accept it was a normal collision.
51' Advantage issues
https://streambug.org/cv/7a1d00
Possible advantage, not signaled. Switzerland remained in possession of the ball, but then they immediately lost it. I think Dankert considered as "used" the advantage, so played on.
62' YC for SPA - Holding. Switzerland will score after the free kick.
https://streambug.org/cv/357c29
73' Careless arm
https://streambug.org/cv/347b3f
Very good by German referee not to fall in the classic simulation, player not hit in face.
80' YC for reckless challenge
https://streambug.org/cv/b38654
A situation in which you expect the referee, to book the player. Very clumsy challenge by Swiss player.
83' Penalty to Switzerland for a late challenge
https://streambug.org/cv/9b3180
Dankert waited because Switzerland was again in possession of the ball, then when it ended, he whistled. Very particular penalty, you could say that the player from Switzerland by making that action put himself in the condition of being hit by defender, while his action could have been assessed maybe as dangerous play. Nevertheless, as there was contact, clear penalty and a mandatory one for Italian culture. I think the action by defender should be assessed as reckless then, but as alwyas happens, nobody cares anymore about that in penalty area, and Dankert was consistent with first penalty call, trying to avoid a booking. OK to book player for dissent.
89' Assessment of a fair tackle, AR1
https://streambug.org/cv/d92a16
Very good decision, could have been easily deceived by Spanish player's fall.
90'+2 Penalty to Spain, tripping
https://streambug.org/cv/91a3bf
Very clear call, no doubts here, as the big difference with a situation in which attacker can look for a contact, is the fully open leg looking for the opponent. Again, it's interesting to discuss about the nature of such actions, defender aware he had only to bring down opponent, but this is still assessed, as low contact, as genuine attempt to play ball...
The German referee, VAR expert, had a quite good performance. Game was not really challenging and player in a rather very fair manner by both teams, but it was challenging regarding penalty area incidents, with three crucial decisions. All correct or at least supportable calls, and we must indeed admit that today in modern refereeing it's very rare to whistle more than two penalties without needing VAR. So a praise only for that. However, the situations looked to be very clear. About disciplinary control he tried to stay in the background, had he decided for a different approach in the game, it would have been different, but at the end no significant issues and that's what committee wants. He applied the very common unwritten rule of avoiding a card if this was not 100% mandatory.
DeleteThree main VARs in UCL (van Boekel, Dieperink and Higler) are not appointed in their domestic league 22-24 November. A bit too coincidental if you ask me, perhaps the same will be the case in other leagues. No news about a VAR course?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/scheidsrechters/aanstellingen/69878/jeroen-manschot-heeft-de-leiding-over-feyenoord-sc
Will try to discover more. Let's wait for Italian and Spanish assignments for the week end, to be published on next days.
DeleteAttwell has a normal appointment on Saturday, Brisard is working on Sunday and Delajod with a Ligue 2 appointment on Saturday, so I doubt. Maybe a unique course for the Dutch :p
DeleteThanks Elliot, and agree. Those are regular names indeed.
DeleteFelix Zwayer in Serbia - Denmark
ReplyDelete2' Missed corner
https://streambug.org/cv/6577e6
I must say before replay I also thought about a Serbian last touch, like Zwayer assessed. Unfortuntaly on the side without assistant referee, it's hard to correct such mistake, but it was very evident.
8' PAI handball
https://streambug.org/cv/c40418
Partially missed live by broadcaster (I hope this wasn't reason for the big miss by VAR), actually a mistake that can't be explained by Stegemann from the room. We can see that it was clear touch by fully open arm with ball (not shoulder). The only explanation one can think about it's indeed that Stegemann made a "German assessment", looking for a reason to support referee, while you can be sure that Dankert and/or Dingert would have called it. I must repeat once again, that's the big problem for UEFA, they have a trusted pool of very trusted VAR, mostly from major country, and that's good, with the "European guidelines". But out of that, all is left to discretion, and appointing VAR from other countries / not in focus by committee, can lead to such situations. To me a very big mistake, and Zwayer will be very disappointed to face issues with Serbian national team once again... such a missed intervention in Italy would lead to a months suspension for a referee.
8' Management before corner kick
https://streambug.org/cv/47d975
25' YC for reckless after advantage attempt
https://streambug.org/cv/4f54c8
Good management by referee, mandatory booking.
26' YC SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/c04ac1
Another correct booking.
29' Missed offside AR2, corner awareded to DEN
https://streambug.org/cv/7840f9
Luckily nothing happened, following the corner. If you stop video, the offside is rather clear, AR should have seen it.
40' - 41' Management of Serbian dissent, and then YC for kicking ball away
https://streambug.org/cv/738679
https://streambug.org/cv/9c6f87
Corner kicks were definitely an issue in this game. Both incidents can be analyzed together, in the first case the approach of Serbian player asking for corner was rather excessive and aggressive, and the gesture by hand you can see in 00:17 (39:36) was definitely enough for a booking. Zwayer tried to be sympathetic with the player, a way of handling we saw very often by him in his games (not shared with the countryman Siebert, definitely, and that's in favor of Zwayer...). Nevertheless, one can wonder whether this was acceptable or not, even more if compared to the quick card issued for kicking that ball away. Maybe the borders or protests had been already passed by Serbian players, according to him, but the booking occurred for a definitely less disrespectful action than the previous one.
63' Foul reported by AR1 (mandatory report), good cooperation
https://streambug.org/cv/c7912c
80' YC reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/abc93f
90' YC off the ball pushing, very evident LoR
https://streambug.org/cv/6181d3
90'+4 Second YC for reckless (?) challenge
https://streambug.org/cv/86addf
Surely not seen by Zwayer, one must think about AR2 making this call. Honestly, if it was for the challenge, should be assessed as mistake, I can't see a reckless action here. Only possibility to "save" the officials is that the Serbian player protested against AR and Zwayer was called for that, but it seems unlikely as UEFA says this one was given for the foul. So to me, another crucial mistake (but without Zwayer responsiblity, you must follow AR when he is sure).
It is unfortunate to note that this was not the best performance for the German referee team, but that not so much due to a bad performance in itself, but rather to obvious incidents that affected the outcome. A penalty that we could even define as "objective" for a handball, VAR responsible, obviously Zwayer should have seen it too, but the error from the VAR is impossible to accept. The sending off is wrong, AR2 who probably perceives something more in reality and makes a mistake, calling Zwayer. Not the best game for AR2, including missed offside in first half. And then the mistakes on assigning corner kicks, something I don't give too much importance in a refereeing report, but in this case the error in the first half is obvious, as the following one after missed offside by AR2. Zwayer surely unlucky when he meets Serbia, taking away these situations he wouldn't have done so badly, in my opinion, and the match wasn't that difficult if compared to what it could have been, but certainly, obvious errors remain on the table.
DeleteGood analysis, also spot on with the statement about problems with corner kick management.
DeleteDidn't want to pull out that negative aspect last night in my comment because it wasn't that important compared to missed PK and wrong 2nd YC, but definitely shows us in global "pooorish" performance of German referee team.
In the end, looks like appointing Mr Zwayer to Serbian national team once again after not so good memories from the last match between Serbia and Switzerland was not the luckiest decision.
AUTSVN
ReplyDelete15' Delaying the restart by 20SVN; with stricter approach it was possible to caution the player
https://streambug.org/cv/21d106
16' YC 23SVN for reckless tackle; mandatory
https://streambug.org/cv/f22240
27' Missed handball by 19AUT and shortly afterwards AUT scores; no possibility for VAR to intervene as Slovenia was in possession of the ball after the offence but surely a quite big mistake
https://streambug.org/cv/aa9c39
30' Advantage; possible to caution 13SVN for off-the-ball holding
https://streambug.org/cv/08b24a
35' Late challenge by 10SVN; although the reaction of the fouled player seems natural, I wouldn't deem it reckless - correct no YC
https://streambug.org/cv/9e6183
40' FK decision and management; Nyberg as we know him - easily connecting with players but always staying professional and distant
https://streambug.org/cv/e0de07
44' Possible YC 22SVN for SPA tripping; I could have somehow understood a 'no clear SPA' assessment but given the cynical nature of the tripping the YC has to follow; Nyberg unlucky with positioning, most likely missed details on perception level
https://streambug.org/cv/290a61
45' Good advantage
https://streambug.org/cv/28de6a
45+1' PAI handball; well, shot from a very short distance, the ball bounces off the defending player's leg but clearly unnatural hand position; maybe still OK for VAR to not intervene but it depends on UEFA instructions
https://streambug.org/cv/efa91a
47' PAI head strike; so funny to have almost identical situations in two Slovenia's games in the row, both assessed differently, both in favour of the country of the UEFA president ;)
https://streambug.org/cv/0f2548
54' YC 20AUT for reckless tackle; quite unfortunate action by the Austrian but correct YC
https://streambug.org/cv/eca016
62' PAI holding and pushing; after short holding the attacking player continues his action and falls down only after a fair challenge - correct no penalty
https://streambug.org/cv/2cdbd7
68', 71', 74' Three holding offences
https://streambug.org/cv/9b9397
83' YC 22SVN for reckless kick; mandatory
https://streambug.org/cv/acde16
87', 90+3' Two penalty area incidents - no handball
https://streambug.org/cv/8ea407
https://streambug.org/cv/d3e862
90', 90+1' Two possible YCs for SPA, no disciplinary sanction from the referee; first one, by 18SVN, could be forgiven but the second one, by 19AUT, is a mandatory YC in my book
https://streambug.org/cv/78d657
90+3' Possible YC 5AUT for SPA by interfering with GK attempting to release the ball; clear chance for a quick counterattack, a YC to be issued...
https://streambug.org/cv/580d4c
Not the best evening for Glenn Nyberg. While one can support all of his no-penalty calls (and for UEFA this + no mass confrontations will most likely be enough to deem the performance as really good), the disciplinary management was substandard. 44', 90+1' and 90+3' are mandatory YCs missed, imo, with 15', 30' and 71' being well possible. Add to that the missed handball in 27' and you get a performance that was not on an expected level (big areas for improvement). Two tricky penalty area incidents in 45+1' and 47' - I would like to know the UEFA RefCom's assessment...
For me, very difficult to spot the handball before Austrian goal, you can't blame too much referee and I wouldn't directly connect this miss to the goal scored, as Slovenia played the ball in the middle.
DeleteAgree with some of NO CARD decisions in first half, but about 44', I think he didn't perceive the real nature of the foul, due to his positioning. Didn't want to book for SPA, and as you said, one can gree, but it was very reckless action. The possible punishable handball in 45'+1, you can find some arguments to play on, a direct touch on the arm would have made the assessment for VAR very different, while in this case he had more reasons to stay silent. Penalty call by Nyberg, in case, wouldn't have been questioned as well, but such situations are definitely not clearly codified for us, let alone for the fans. As for 47', one must of course accept the assessment of Nyberg in this game and deem as wrong what Olvier did in Slovenia. You can't whistle a penalty for that, must be considered as normal collision. 62' is a correct NO PENALTY decision with good positioning by referee to see it,
90'+1 and 90'+3 should be yellow cards as expected, given by all referees in UEFA games, I must say, so the Swedish deliberately ignoring here...
We know that very often in such situations, to answer to your last remark, committee is inclined to ignore as well and support referee. As long as we talk about single missed cards, definitely no big issues, the most controversial incident of this game could be the missed handball before the goal, but indeed it wasn't easy to see and VAR couldn't intervene.
What I should say to Nyberg after all, is to be more a referee and less a manager, in some circumstances, OK to manage players and to have a very good ascendant on them, but when it's about very clear yellow cards... they must be given. Otherwise you are not a complete referee.
Allard Lindhout in Bulgaria - Belarus
ReplyDelete7' VAR intervention for disallowing an offside goal, missed by AR2
https://streambug.org/cv/c4ed0a
You wouldn't believe in this one, before watching it. Clearly, after the defensive mistake and in a particular situation to read, AR2 lost all his focus and references, and the result was this one. Once again, the biggest mistakes happen when officials are not ready to expect the unexpected, here the AR was convinced play would have continued on the other side, and then suddenly this assessment he couldn't do.
9' YC for SPA - Reported by AR2
https://streambug.org/cv/4fb94c
Good cooperation by AR2 this time, but still, mandatory. Once you whistle the foul, clear booking. One small doubts about one second more needed by Bulgarian player to fall, maybe not the most blatant pushing but OK.
14' Warning for a possible YC for reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/a18031
No replay but I think we can say YC could have been issued, referee still waiting for punishing the reckless challenges, he decided for a warning to BLR player. This was the most remarkable challenge in the early minutes of the game (apart from the previous SPA).
31' YC for Holding - SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/e0db7d
OK decision by Dutch referee.
34' Possible YC for reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/c6713e
Another chance to start the "reckless bookings", referee still managing these situations without card, acceptable.
37' Possible foul, crowd wanted a whistle here, however no more than YC for SPA in case, as there was the other Belarusan defender.
https://streambug.org/cv/ec924b
https://streambug.org/cv/835097
39' Assessment of a fair challenge on the ball
https://streambug.org/cv/6a43c1
Player injured but rather correct decision by referee
53' YC for reckless arm, late whistle, maybe reported by either AR1 or FO with frontal view on the incident.
https://streambug.org/cv/fcdcd7
Referee had missed it but he should have detected the foul. Correct decision I would say, the intensity seems enough to deem as reckless, but maybe less reckless than other evident blows in face. Good teamwork in that case, but expected to be quickly whistled by referee.
56' YC for reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/b7a762
An intresting incident for sure, once you don't assess previous contact as foul by BLR, then you can say that the BUL player commits a reckless action with leg while falling, hitting opponent from the back. Not a deliberate action in my opinion, so YC OK, but referee could have read this one differently (indeed in this regard, crowd not content with the decision).
62' YC Reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/cfa083
64' YC for reckless challenge after having kicked ball
https://streambug.org/cv/6fba2c
Another delayed whistle by the Dutch, after a fair action on the ball, he punished the reckless nature of the challenge on opponent. I think you can agree with this decision but it should be noted also how Bulgarian player entered this challenge. Maybe referee making the assessment a bit later folllowing the injury, I don't think in this case he got inputs from teammates and there wasn't any possibility of advantage, as Belarus had kept ball.
67' Management of delayed goal kick decision, dissent by Belarus
https://streambug.org/cv/75e6cb
Very good to wait by AR1 before reporting ball out, then Lindhout busy with a player from Belarus not happy about the management. Could have been booked but not clear how much he protested.
70' 1-1 Goal, ONSIDE AR2
Deletehttps://streambug.org/cv/515d9f
77' YC Reckless / SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/0fa779
Mandatory booking.
85' YC for reckless / SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/7115f9
Another very clear decision.
90'+3 Management, possible defensive free kick
https://streambug.org/cv/eb66ff
Bulgarian players angry for a possible attacking foul not whistled by referee, I think it can be OK to play on, but Lindhout could have managed the situation better, very risky to talk to players, turning back to action and allowing play to continue. A bit confusing.
90'+5 Possible foul, in case outside the box, Play on
https://streambug.org/cv/143732
https://streambug.org/cv/a53baf
I think that this one should have been whistled by the Dutch, who was clearly less focused in the last minutes, after the challenging game he had faced. Luckily for him, this looked to be no more than a possible free kick at the edge of penalty area.
Difficult match, almost very difficult for the Dutchman. This could have been guessed, given the two teams involved, prone to a very physical and unspectacular style of play. This was confirmed during the full progress of the game in Sofia.
DeleteOverall, one can agree with his disciplinary management, where in my opinion a line can be found. He tried to allow a certain physical game in the first half as long as possible, then he started with the cards. The moment in which he showed less accuracy was the end, but I believe that we can't speak about any crucial situation judged in a wrong way, only the last incident of the match could have (should have?) been a free kick from the edge. Of course, you can't call this one an excellent performance, but facing such tough match, we can't accuse the Dutch of having failed in something. Somebody may disagree with some technical and disciplinary choices (56' for example) but basically almost all decisions were correct or at least understandable, and this was important. Nevertheless, I didn't like the delay of the two whistles in 53' and 64', but in the end OK.
Obviously a very serious mistake by AR2 in 7' minute, things that should not be seen at an international level, but that once again this makes us reflect on the difficulty of the role and what football was before VAR (goal would have been allowed).
I think that an observer, unless terribly harsh, can consider himself fairly satisfied, but he will certainly remain very harsh with AR2 for the terrible ONSIDE evaluation in the 7th minute.
Letexier: "VAR is useful, 8 times out of 10 it surely corrects the mistakes. And saves us from bad nights..."
ReplyDeleteThe French referee received the Campanati award: "Being referee has also helped me in life... The controversy over the penalty whistled in Inter-Napoli: "There is a protocol and it must be respected".
François Letexier won the sixth edition of the "Giulio Campanati" award at San Siro on Sunday and was elected best referee of last summer's European Championship in Germany. He collected the award which is named after the "Presidentissimo", head of the AIA, Italian Refeeres Association, from 1972 to 1990. We met him before the ceremony, in a hotel, and he told us about his emotions. The result was a chat in which the French referee explained what refereeing means to him, how he started and what he feels when the VAR comes into play. Fear of being corrected? The contrary... For him, technology is a parachute and allows him to avoid the sleepless nights you can spent thinking about the mistakes you made.
Letexier, what was your first feeling when you were told you had won the Campanati award?
"It was a great honor for three reasons: because it was a consequence of what I had done at the European Championship together with my team, for the importance of the award and because in the past this award has been given to great referees".
From Collina to Rizzoli, passing through Rosetti, Rocchi and Orsato: Italy is a land of great referees. Have any of our referees inspired you during your career?
"I'll be honest, there is no particular referee who inspired me. We, as referees, watch matches with special eyes, not like fans: we focus on the referee, on his position, on how close he is to the action and on his language. My source of inspiration when I was little were all the great referees I saw in the Champions League".
Was the young Letexier also a football player?
"Yes, I played for 4-5 years, then...".
Then what happened?
"At 14 I had the opportunity to start refereeing. It was something I immediately liked."
What was the first reaction of your parents?
"They encouraged me. When I explained to them that I had the opportunity to try refereeing, they told me to try and supported me by inviting me to give my best. I thought that I would change again after a year and instead, after twenty, here I am... still with the whistle."
Have there ever been difficult moments in which you thought about stopping refereeing?
"The first year I was close to quit because I was naturally shy and not very extroverted. The first year was difficult and the decision I was about to make was not the result of the behavior of others, but of my character: I was fighting against myself and it was difficult. But then I found the strength to continue facing difficult moments: that's how you become stronger. Refereeing made me grow as a man".
In what sense?
"A referee on the field must make, in a few moments, difficult decisions. For everyday life this is an... important training, which makes you grow. In addition, refereeing helped me in the relations with adults: when I was 14, 15 or 16 years old I was obliged to have relations with coaches, not be influenced by the public and, above all, to enforce the rules. All this gives you strength, courage and self-confidence, because in life only thank to refereeing at that age you have the possibility to make decisions regarding adults".
What was your goal when you started refereeing?
"First of all, when you are a referee, you are a sportsman because a referee runs 12-13 kilometers during a match. You have to be in shape to do that. My goal was to improve match after match and try to get as high as possible. I had dreams and I did everything to achieve them".
Being awarded at San Siro, the Scala of football, is it a further satisfaction?
"I had already been here last Champions League for Inter-Salzburg: it is a very beautiful stadium".
In Italy, but not only, the VAR is always under big criticism. As a referee, what do you think about it?
Delete"For us it is a useful tool. Philosophically it has not changed our way of refereeing because even before the introduction of the VAR we always did our best to manage a match well and to make the right decisions, but if we made a mistake on the pitch, that remained. Do you know how many bad nights I spent thinking about the wrong decisions I had made? Now the entire category of referees knows they have behind them a golden parachute that can correct incidents not evaluated in the right way. It's all different than before".
So being corrected by video is not a problem?
"I prefer that the final score is not negatively influenced by my mistake rather than making a mistake without VAR intervention".
But not even VAR is perfect: in Italy the controversy is spreading and on the last day Udinese protested for a penalty not awarded in Bergamo and Napoli for a penalty against them.
"Statistics say that the VAR corrects 75-80% of errors, that is, 8 out of 10 decisions are transformed from wrong to correct. Without the VAR, errors were more frequent. Paradoxically, however, people's tolerance was higher before than now. In fact, now the tolerance is too low, almost zero, because people think that the VAR can eliminate errors completely. Unfortunately, it is not possible".
Why?
"Football is not a 'black or white' sport and there will always be room for interpretation because there is a grey area in the rules that is left to the interpretation of the referee who is on the pitch. A penalty for contact in the area is not considered the same by everyone and if there is contact, it is up to the referee to evaluate the intensity. The VAR can't decide: the protocol says this. Football is not an exact science: it is a sport played and refereed by human beings who react to situations and have emotions. Otherwise it is right to think of football played by robots, refereed by robots and watched by robots in the stands. If that is what people want, ok. But I don't think so".
In Italy at the end of each matchday Rocchi or one of his trusted men explains the most controversial incidents of the day live on Dazn (PAY TV). Is it a good way to "educate" people?
"I have never seen the broadcast and I can't comment on it. However, in France the mentality is open and the input is to communicate with people as much as possible to explain and ensure that the rules are understood. Teaching the rules is the best way to make our decisions accepted".
Are you in favour of post-match press conferences for referees?
"It is difficult to give a common line to all European countries because each has its own culture and it is impossible to say whether it is right for referees to speak or not. In France, for example, we referees can go after the end of the match to explain our decisions. There must be a request from the journalists to the referees' committee and then I, as the match referee, can say yes or no to the meeting with the press".
Have you done it?
"Of course. I went before the media and explained the facts, why I made that decision. The considerations are only technical. Of course when I was called it was because my whistle was considered wrong. When I had the chance to speak at the end of the match, I always did it to explain the facts, not to convince someone that I was right".
As a referee, has it ever happened to you to leave the pitch and say... 'I played a perfect match'?
Delete"The perfect match doesn't exist. If you ask me about a match that I still remember, I say the final of the last European Championship: on an emotional level, officiating it was both beautiful and very difficult at the same time".
In Italy, there was a lot of controversy over the Inter-Napoli incident because not all people can understand when VAR can intervene in the case of some contacts that seem too soft but are punished with a penalty.
"There is a grey area in the protocol that leaves the interpretation of the incidents to the referee, but the protocol is the same throughout Europe and is applied in the same way. The VAR can intervene in the event of a clear and obvious mistake: that is what the protocol says and we referees respect it. In situations where VAR doesn't consider the decision taken by the referee to be a clear and obvious error, the decision on the pitch is confirmed. Applying the protocol is the only way to have the same way of refereeing in all countries, without being influenced by the league, the name of the teams, the players, how many people are in a stadium...".
Are you in favor of the VAR challenge, the VAR called directly from the benches?
"I read articles reporting that the tests on VAR on demand in the lower category matches would be increased. I believe that the 'challenge' is not a substitute for VAR and, even if I have never seen this option of the challenge going into practice, I think all the innovations that help to eliminate errors on the pitch are right".
ANDMDA
ReplyDelete07' Possible YC 22AND for SPA impeding-by-tackle; if whistled (correctly!) it was quite obvious SPA, missed YC
https://streambug.org/cv/9ac90d
08' Warning 10AND after cynical late challenge
https://streambug.org/cv/5be761
14' Warning 4MDA after kicking an opponent
https://streambug.org/cv/a3bea8
16' YC 8AND for mobbing-dissent; very good decision, no hesitation at all!
https://streambug.org/cv/9864e1
18' YC 22MDA for cynical charging in the chest; very good reading by the referee, absolutely cynical challenge just to hurt an opponent
https://streambug.org/cv/d2104a
20' PAI handball; no replay, impossible to judge
https://streambug.org/cv/f1bf23
34' Late studs up tackle by 11MDA; I think another public warning should follow to continue keeping a lid on players behaviour
https://streambug.org/cv/364f58
35' YC 15MDA for reckless use of arm; theoretically correct due to severity of the contact however MDA player was in a privileged position and AND player was only interested in creating contact with an opponent
https://streambug.org/cv/fc945b
38' High leg challenge by 8MDA, IDFK awarded
https://streambug.org/cv/42a754
45+2' No tolerance of stealing metres at throw-in and conflict management
https://streambug.org/cv/1da876
45+2' Possible YC 10AND for reckless studs challenge; consistent with no caution to MDA player in 34' but missed some disciplinary action, at least warning should follow
https://streambug.org/cv/3e1aaf
46' YC 2MDA for reckless use of arm; again same scenario like in 35' - 10AND looking only for being hit by an opponent... but supportable YC of course
https://streambug.org/cv/b733c7
47' Good advantage
https://streambug.org/cv/7a6bf5
47' Stern warning 8MDA after late challenge; one may discuss whether the challenge was only late or late and cynical, supportable decision
https://streambug.org/cv/4f8785
54' Play-on call after studs-up tackle by 8MDA
https://streambug.org/cv/78a3c7
63' Good prevention of delaying the restart
https://streambug.org/cv/214654
63' Missed advantage; big miss by the referee
https://streambug.org/cv/a6a7b2
64' YC 10AND for reckless tackle; mandatory
https://streambug.org/cv/3dd94b
65' FK for handball of attacking player; I don't like bending the LotG and giving technically wrong FKs for not punishable handballs of attacking players but almost every referee does this ;)
https://streambug.org/cv/924778
67' Warning at corner kick
https://streambug.org/cv/4d4bf8
67' Good advantage
https://streambug.org/cv/c6c85d
69' Cynical late challenge by 8AND; something (warning) should follow
https://streambug.org/cv/3f85bd
Delete71' Possible YC 9MDA for dissent; the referee was very forgiving in this case, easy YC to be given
https://streambug.org/cv/f48ca9
72' Possible YC 9AND for delaying the restart; quite blatant action for which the player could've been easily cautioned
https://streambug.org/cv/1eeef7
76' Possible YC 11AND for delaying the restart; once again clearly unsporting behaviour by AND player, this time maybe a minor injury of his teammate helped him to avoid the caution but still not the best management by the referee
https://streambug.org/cv/9a1ccf
90' PAI holding; not enough imo, if whistled VAR would've had to support of course
https://streambug.org/cv/5abba4
90+4' YC 17MDA for SPA by interfering with GK releasing the ball; very good
https://streambug.org/cv/2d1b21
90+5' YC 7AND for very bad cynical challenge; the severity of the contact makes it a YC but with a heavier contact it would've been a RC for VC I think
https://streambug.org/cv/930eda
A mixed bag performance by Kazakh referee in a difficult start-stop game involving two roughly playing teams. After quite good beginning (YCs for mobbing and cynical charging in the chest were really great!), it seems the referee lost his ammunition and after further challenges a bit more was needed/expected from him - public warning or even cards - to set the tone and communicate what kind of behaviour won't be tolerated (34', 45+2', 69'). At the end, the referee allowed too much by not cautioning players for unsporting behaviours: dissent in 71' and delaying the restart in 72' and 76'.
To not be overly critical: such games are almost impossible to succeed in. Many cynical bad challenges, unsporting behaviours and overall attitude from BOTH teams. One can see the potential in Kazakh referee - strong presence, well sold warnings, firm and cool. The points for improvement would be: not be afraid of consistently punishing same kind of fouls through the whole game, more alertness regarding potentially 'inflammatory' challenges and less tolerance for dissent and delaying the restart.
Malta - Andorra, very good call by German VAR for a violent conduct.
ReplyDeleteBosnian referee not in visual control of the incident, maybe AR2 could have helped, but still, we have VAR.
https://streambug.org/cv/e4a275
Not a surprise that such behavior comes from a player not used to have VAR in his games (he plays in Malta top division), otherwise such evident actions today are very rare in top football.
Major MAJOR mistake by Paweł Malec
ReplyDeleteLuckily for him it won't impact the result, but I suspect we won't see him again for a long time. Sweden's opposition to VAR certainly won't ease either...
https://x.com/SwedeStats/status/1858978662856749128
I really can't believe TBH... Rosetti should only think about a fake to be relieved after that... no words...
DeleteUnbelievable...
Deletehttps://streambug.org/cv/05344e
That is shocking
DeleteNow OFR for potential penalty in dying minutes of HUN-GER.
ReplyDeleteHowever it goes,controversial it is for Strukan,he has that Bastien luck 😉
Chiffi and Zebec were VAR.
Not an easy game for the Swiss referee Schnyder in Montenegro.
ReplyDeleteThe pitch was in catastrophic condition, and there was some highly unsporting behavior from both teams, which made things far from straightforward.
Throughout the game, Schnyder was unfortunately a bit too passive. Perhaps he could have taken more control of the match with a more active approach. Especially in games like this, I think it’s crucial for the players to feel the referee’s presence constantly, and staying too much in the background isn’t ideal.
LVAARM
ReplyDelete21' Delaying the restart by 2LVA
https://streambug.org/cv/dd720c
24' Good advantage
https://streambug.org/cv/ad7322
29' Warning 22LVA after kicking an opponent
https://streambug.org/cv/2e934f
33' PAI - nothing illegal
https://streambug.org/cv/afeb94
35' Kicking an opponent by 14LVA
https://streambug.org/cv/e2b7c5
43' Very soft if not simply wrong defensive FK close to AR1
https://streambug.org/cv/e5c200
53' Challenge by 5LVA, management
https://streambug.org/cv/b4900f
54' Kicking an opponent by 3ARM
https://streambug.org/cv/6eeccf
59' SPAlike holding by 8ARM
https://streambug.org/cv/d2a239
65' PAI pushing; normal duel, correct play-on
https://streambug.org/cv/b14247
73' YC 11LVA for cynical tripping; very good, such blatant actions should be consistently punished
https://streambug.org/cv/a3c26c
74' Goal ARM - potential handball in APP; at first there is nothing illegal and in second case it's impossible to be sure there was a contact with an arm - if yes, it would be punishable due to arm position
https://streambug.org/cv/eff59e
78' Good quick reaction to head injury
https://streambug.org/cv/00b052
85' PAI handball - no contact with hand
https://streambug.org/cv/8e3c96
89' YC 22ARM for cynical tripping, YC 20LVA for demanding a YC to an opponent; well done, ref!
https://streambug.org/cv/64baa2
90' PAI charging; in the middle it would've been an easy whistle but in penalty area it's maybe not enough
https://streambug.org/cv/382e92
Good, expected level performance in a normal difficulty game. No major challenges for the referee this time. Nice to see that the two blatant unsporting challenges were strictly punished, also very good YC for mobbing in 89'.
POLSCO
ReplyDelete12' PAI handball; the arm doesn't make the player bigger so correct play-on
https://streambug.org/cv/489a8a
18' SPAlike by 5SCO; the ball played towards the corner flag and not many options to play for the Pole, correct decision to no book the offender
https://streambug.org/cv/615e36
24' The referee changing mind from no-foul to FK
https://streambug.org/cv/195d86
30' YC 23SCO for reckless kick; quite harsh but maybe setting the tone after the no card decision to other Scottish player in 18'
https://streambug.org/cv/94322a
32' Kicking an opponent by 14POL; similar action to 23SCO's one but this time not even a warning
https://streambug.org/cv/b556ff
44' Good advantage
https://streambug.org/cv/2f68cb
45' PAI handball; arm close to the body, correct play-on
https://streambug.org/cv/67ad3d
53' SPAlike by 2SCO
https://streambug.org/cv/e19df5
55' Tackle by 2POL
https://streambug.org/cv/25ece8
65' The referee avoids being hit by the ball, applies good advantage and correctly waves away a handball penalty appeal
https://streambug.org/cv/394644
69' PAI GK intervention; last replay shows that the GK plays the ball and the subsequent contact with opponent's head is negligible, correct play-on
https://streambug.org/cv/f0fbcf
70' YC 11SCO for SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/fad33e
79' Good advantage and YC 10POL for cynical kick from behind; excellent reaction by the referee!
https://streambug.org/cv/20579d
80' Possible 2YC 10POL for delaying the restart; well, we all know the current strict approach regarding DtR, especially by German referees...; also the action by Zieliński was not so long after the whistle and most likely it saved him here
https://www.streambug.io/cv/402b35
85' Missed careless-reckless step on heel by 5SCO and wrong throw-in direction close to AR2
https://streambug.org/cv/850010
86' Missed rather reckless tackle by 8SCO, no replay though
https://streambug.org/cv/aec7b1
90+5' YC 7SCO for delaying the restart; mandatory for this blatant unsporting action
https://streambug.org/cv/af9ce7
0-90' Some doubtful play-on calls
https://streambug.org/cv/4a8281
Some (play-on) calls were maybe not perfect but correctly assessed PAIs and mandatory YCs given make this performance at good, expected level.
Urs Schnyder, MONTENEGRO - TÜRKİYE.
ReplyDelete1' Possible YC for reckless, management
https://streambug.org/cv/a58ca9
The start of the game in the early seconds immediately confirmed to the Swiss referee which kind of nature the game would have had.
Possible to book the player, maybe not a full step on foot, he decided for a warning and he had also to calm down other players. Challenging start.
2' Possible YC for SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/b891ac
I think that the referee should have definitely booked the Montenegro player, as without foul, after having lost ball, opponent would have easily led a more than promising attack. More difficult to explain why no card. For me a mistake.
5' Fair tackle? No replay.
https://streambug.org/cv/5986ec
Exclusive assessment by AR1.
15' Possible YC for SPA - LoR
https://streambug.org/cv/a9e1df
Very evident push from behind, at the border of the lack of respect, but maybe not so blatant like other situations, one can also discuss about the SPA (less than previous incident in 2', for me), but still a card that could have been easily issued.
19' Correct offside call, to disallow a goal scored
https://streambug.org/cv/63e90d
Maybe in this case one could argue that AR1 shouldn't have waited, but still better for me.
22' Correct YC for reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/d5a42f
In this case, missing card would have been a clear mistake by the Swiss, he was forced to start with bookings. Very mandatory decision for a maybe more than reckless action...
42' YC Holding
https://streambug.org/cv/839104
Very eevident shirt pulling, too long, couldn't be ignored by referee, but at first glance it didn't look like he wanted to book player, after having whistled the foul.
46' YC for reckless arm
https://streambug.org/cv/c796e6
As it was in first half, a foul in the early seconds, in this case referee punished a reckless use of arms. I'm not 100% sure this was YC, surely a careless action, but maybe at the border, players make always scene but I think we can support Swiss referee here.
Not clear evidence of the contrary.
61' Play ON - TUR asking for a foul and free kick
https://streambug.org/cv/1ca658
62' Mass confrontation - Management
https://streambug.org/cv/82d536
After a foul whistled, escalation between players. The referee books two players, one for each team, as per UEFA guidelines. Could he have managed this situation differently?
68' Possible second YC for reckless action on keeper
Deletehttps://streambug.org/cv/c17a69
Player already booked from previous incident, honestly it is not clear based on the only replay how much contact there was with keeper, one can support referee in this decision.
78' Second confrontation of the game
https://streambug.org/cv/c63724
In this case I must admit that referee could have definitely done something to avoid further incidents, exactly in 77:58 when he noticed Montenegro player shouting / provoking the opponent tho was ready to take the throw-in, the Swiss should have detected that something more was about to happen. To me, with a quick run into the scene and a stern warn to player, he would have solved the situation, of course no contrary proof, but again he prefered to stop himself, stay in the background and then punishing again accordingly (four bookings, including TUR coach).
90'+2 YC for time wasting to keeper
https://streambug.org/cv/e4e05a
90'+3 Third confrontation of the game
https://streambug.org/cv/17b9c6
Saying that there where three moments like this one in the game suggests us that this was enough to talk about the referee, in the sense that he should have definitely shown more presence. In this third confrontation he gave the most passive impression, you can see, waiting for the end of the confrontation withiout doing anything, it could have continued for a while. He wasn't strong. Also, this management of calling players before booking them, he did that in almost all three circumstances, strictly observing the UEFA guidelines, but never coming out from them. This gave definitely the impression of a "protocol" referee. At a certain point I think you should also sacrifice yourself on the pitch, being more quick in showing cards, having more communication in terms of prevention with players and not working only to take decisions when all is already happened.
So, a very challenging game for the Swiss referee, but how much challenging for itself and not for the missed intervention by the Swiss, especially in second half? We can indeed say that until a certain minute of second half, things were still OK, but then in the last part of the game, when it heated, the referee was not always ready to face the players. I think this style can't work in a game like this when you have to jump in for being accepted. Acting in a very formal way and booking only afterwards is not enough. Especially in the second major incident (78'), he had the best moment in which he could have made things clear, he didn't want, stayed in the background. I think this was the result. We are talking about a referee in development and maybe such words can be harsh, but for sure in this game a very different approach (this one used by him in the Swiss league) and some hot international games, was very visible. He should give more in my opinion and he should also get his hands dirty, if needed. Of course I'm not saying he should join the confrontation, but finding a good way to say... "I'm the referee here", not only acting like a lawyer afterwards...
DeleteNot speaking to the overall performance, but specifically to 1' and 2' and the analysis here. I think this is a classic case of how we get tunnel vision and don't analyze things in the bigger picture. Refereeing is not a quiz where there is always a right answer for every individual incident.
DeleteTake the situation here. At 1', everyone knows that Turkey has got away with a borderline reckless challenge. Schnyder has opted to manage it and put in work with both teams to explain his decision, what he saw, and why he wasn't booking yet.
So less than a minute later at 2', Montenegro has what has to be described as an accidental SPA--it's not a deliberate/cynical SPA, but it's an SPA foul that is the result of the player unexpectedly being dispossessed. In a vacuum, you can look at it and say "well that has to be a yellow" if you are watching in a seminar or whatnot. But on the field, 60 seconds after Schnyder let Turkey get away with a borderline reckless challenge, one must understand the ramifications for overall match control if he immediately opts NOT to let Montenegro get away with one, too.
Management is something all of us (should) understand. Balance, to the extent possible, is an integral part of management. And 2' demanded balance. If 1' is not a card, 2' cannot be a card.
https://www.sfv-schiedsrichter.at/marina-zechner-beim-uefa-woman-course-in-nyon-von-18-bis-21-11/
ReplyDeleteUEFA held a course for a selected pool of Women Category 2 referees (Nyon, 18-21 November).
Roberto Rosetti: "Path to the TOP".
Mikkel Hedberg Redder DEN in Slovakia - Estonia.
ReplyDeleteI was very curious about the performance of the Danish referee.
Very easy first half, referee almost no challenged.
Here the only foul worthy of being mentioned from the first part of the game, possible YC for reckless in 37'.
https://streambug.org/cv/4bb68d
Referee very aware with a warning to player. Absolutely understandable choice by referee, it was a very isolated challenge and it was OK to keep cards.
In 45', before half time, he interfered with player and this could have been easily avoided. Let's say that the very slow course of the game didn't help referee in reacting more quickly :)
https://streambug.org/cv/7eb7fc
55' Possible YC for holding / LoR
https://streambug.org/cv/a63534
Very particular reaction by referee, he waited for the possible advantage then he returned back to the holding. Possible card for LoR, but I think the defender stopped himself right on time. We can also say that the effects on the fouled player were not so much evident, but after the end of the holding, he complained, so he had felt it. Specific choice by referee, not to book. One can agree but at the very border for me.
61' YC reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/5e15ca
And you can easily understand why referee started with bookings here. Very appropriate decision.
85' ... not a final whistle :)
https://streambug.org/cv/966a57
90'+2 PAI, fair action by defender, no penalty
https://streambug.org/cv/a54ca7
90'+4 SPA, clear decision
https://streambug.org/cv/2fa007
90'+5 YC for dissent?
https://streambug.org/cv/d272ea
Incident missed by broadcaster, one can think about dissent against referee for a possible corner kick.
Easy game for the referee, almost nothing to say here. Unless the very last minutes, but referee never busy, one can't say that much. The only possible YC missing in case is the one for holding in 55', nothing for the rest. I would have liked to see the very last YC of the game and how referee issued it, but this was not possible :) Waiting for more challenging games...
ENGIRL
ReplyDelete0-45' Compilation of foul detection and disciplinary control in the first half
https://streambug.org/cv/0da99a
09' Paying attention to ball position at corner kick
https://streambug.org/cv/8c38cb
11', 29' Two PAIs handball, no replays but both of them look like no punishable handball
https://streambug.org/cv/e040a6
22' PAI holding; well, I think the holding is too blatant to be ignored by VAR, especially that the IRL player does nothing wrong in this action
https://streambug.org/cv/3bc644
36' PAI charging; had a penalty been awarded by the referee, VAR wouldn't have intervened but in this case it's difficult to judge whether the contact between 7IRL's right heel and 2ENG's leg was enough to cause the former's fall; supportable no intervention but I could imagine another VAR calling the referee to the monitor, tbh
https://streambug.org/cv/721cb3
41' Doubtful play-on call in the middle, YC 23ENG for cynical tripping, YC 10ENG for dissenting behaviour
https://streambug.org/cv/65471d
43' YC 5IRL for delaying the restart, mandatory
https://streambug.org/cv/a3e63a
45+2' YC 8IRL for provocative foul play, YC 9ENG for retaliation, missed YC 2ENG for unsporting behaviour
https://streambug.org/cv/f5bbb5
51' Penalty and 2YC 5IRL for DOGSO-attempt; live I had the impression of only SPA and therefore unnecessary 2YC but stopping the frame in the moment of foul shows it was still DOGSO for England, very good call!
https://streambug.org/cv/751393
58' Goal ENG - very good onside call by AR2
https://streambug.org/cv/fae451
71' Missed step on heel by 10IRL slightly outside penalty area
https://streambug.org/cv/b58164
74' SPAlike tripping by 4IRL
https://streambug.org/cv/fbb82f
84' YC 4IRL for reckless/SPA tackle; absolutely correct, especially after the previous incident
https://streambug.org/cv/6da738
89' YC 8ENG for SPA; maybe not 100% mandatory but surely okay
https://streambug.org/cv/930aeb
90' Holding by 10ENG
https://streambug.org/cv/a67291
Missed penalty and VAR intervention for holding in 22', controversial penalty incident but acceptable no VAR intervention in 36', correct penalty and 2YC in 51' are the most important incidents. Chaotic foul detection (especially in the first half - Lambrechts most likely tried to let British nations play like they like but failed to find a clear line). However, mostly good disciplinary choices. The control was de facto lost at the end of the first half but all ended up well and I don't think this game will cost Lambrechts chances for promotion. Van Driessche could face some problems for no intervention in 22', though.
Agree that 22' is a missed VAR intervention as well, apart from referee miss from the field. Not a mutual action, Ireland player doing nothing to justify a PLAY ON. Holding very long and continuative, evident effects. It's always difficult to talk about VAR about holding, but not in this case. Important mistake for the moment of the game as well, and this goes against IRL.
DeleteAbout 36', in such situation a call is more expected than play on, if seen by referee, but not clear and obvious mistake, agree again with your assessment. If we add to previous situation, well...
51' a genuine DOGSO, very good assessment with second YC. Player with a goal scoring opportunity withou foul, surely happening before the possible intervention of the other defender.
The Belgian referee was very particular in what we could describe as minor things (but still, such things can be important, of course), like the ball positioning at corner kick and ordering to repeat again a goal kick for ball in movement, but he missed some focus on crucial incidents. Not the best performance, but in second half I think he didn't made it worse, at least.
Strukan's game was rather challenging due to the physicality by the teams. At some parts of the game, he needed to give free kicks at a high frequency.
ReplyDeleteI think, he dealt quite well with that and found a consistent line.
The last minute penalty (with VAR help) should probably be assessed as clearly correct on UEFA level.
António Emanuel de Carvalho Nobre , Wales - Iceland.
ReplyDelete17' Management, miscoducts before throw-in
https://streambug.org/cv/a8dc3d
One can guess, given the watch gesture, referee said something like "We are still at the beginning of this game....". A pity we can't hear such dialogues in full.
18' Management, quick execution of a free kick not allowed (a certain time after the whistle had passed)
https://streambug.org/cv/d4ddae
30' SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/e6c20e
Good decision by referee.
36' Possible YC for reckless or SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/10ad38
I think we can survive wihout card here.
58' YC to Wales coach. Probably reported by FO, after a foul called close to benches.
https://streambug.org/cv/b24fa0
Always refreshing to see that such behaviors are "sometimes" punished. About the foul: no replay, hard to juge.
59' PAI, players management
https://streambug.org/cv/18ccbf
But definitely nothing here, I think they thought about a possible handball on the line by Welsh player.
65' Possible foul before 3-1 by WAL, YC for dissent afterwards and maybe another YC to bench.
https://streambug.org/cv/0efe80
Definitely impossible to judge the situation without closer replays, broadcaster focused on the rest of the action. Referee must be supported, and, since VAR didn't intervene, one can think the action was within the limits of fairness. Portuguese crew very, very strict with dissents.
68' YC for reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/319949
I praise this decision by referee, my feeling is that Welsh player did that on purpose, to create a contact with opponent and being late, apart from the intensity and the rest, it was an action that could have been easily avoided. Not a YC that all referees would have issued, though.
71' Possible RC for SFP, Management of mass confrontation
https://streambug.org/cv/11c2f7
A challenge that could have been easily assessed as red card, late tackle from behind with clear intensity, however the contact remained as very low and I think, but still at the border, VAR was right in not interverning. You can discuss about Nobre field decision, and to me it would have been better to issue a red card. Immediate positive reaction by fouling player, once he made that, asking for apologies and admitting his fault. Referee in the middle trying to separate players and then issuing cards, a different style than the Swiss we observed yesterday. I think that all can be supported but to sum up, a red card would have been welcomed here.
72' PLAY ON decision, no replay
https://streambug.org/cv/701957
Very clear gestures by referee, 100% sure it was nothing. Impossible to judge, and I think anther YC was issued for dissent but not shown by broadcaster (not the best broadcasters, honestly, for this NL edition).
83' YC for SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/928f7e
On paper, YC for SPA was possible for both players, but referee returned back to first foul when he saw the second one. In case of given advantage after the first challenge, he could have whistled the second foul, and then booking both the defenders. Very clear YC.
88' YC DtR
https://streambug.org/cv/47b2cd
Mandatory booking, stupid action by the player winning 4-1 the game. But it looked like Nobre at first glance didn't want to book, strange delay.
Strange game in Cardiff.
DeleteAs long as it was open to any score, throughout the first half and at the start of the second half, with the result being at first 0-1 then 2-1, absolutely fair match. Some nerves started after the 3-1 goal with the Icelandic protests for a possible foul. Impossible to judge unfortunately.
Then the game escalated a bit more, but in a limited way, for the foul that could have led to a red card.
Here the two key decisions of the match, Iceland player could have been sent off for the bad tackle from behind, but for me the VAR was not wrong in confirming the referee's decision. Then, the possible foul before the 3-1 goal.
More agitation before the final whistle but nothing too sensational.
The performance of the Portuguese was not bad, very strict on the protests, warning on occasions in which it is impossible to imagine that in other UEFA matches (Wales coach, absolutely fair game until that moment) and he asked for big respect from the players. Some minor situations remain difficult to judge due to the lack of replays.
In Nobre we find the typical gestures of the referees from certain nations, absolutely the contrary if compared to the Nordic ones and more attitude inside to try to calm down players, putting himself in the middle.
I don't think he is particularly to blame for the nature of the match, because in most of the cases it was due to exclusive game situations and not a constant nervousness.
If the observer supports the yellow (I think that even the observer can't say anything about the possible foul before the goal), the performance will be positive, with a certain good attitude to communicate to the players.
A better Nobre than some recent outings, for sure.
Əliyar Ağayev, BIH - NED
ReplyDelete36' Offside AR2, Correct decision
https://streambug.org/cv/4e56aa
The detected offside saved Azeri officials from a very challenging GOAL / NO GOAL decision.
40' Warning for a tackle from behind
https://streambug.org/cv/f59365
A situation in which in case of full contact and such challenge, a mandatory YC is expected, but the Azeri referee managed the incident with a warning. Honestly, it is not clear how much Duch player felt the contact, but to me better either whistle and give a card or to play on (no foul).
43' Play ON - Possible DOGSO in case of foul whistled
https://streambug.org/cv/0fc4bb
Incident outside the box, in case of whistle, possible DOGSO. Defender playing ball before but very clumsy against opponent, a foul would have been accepted (but more controversial), but play on is no mistake to me. Referee made a gesture and we understand he made an assessment there.
60' Disallowed goal AR1
https://streambug.org/cv/f7a422
Another correct, but not very difficult, decision.
66' Management
https://streambug.org/cv/ad160d
Very good alertness by referee, running into the scene, preventing more escalation.
74' Possible YC reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/dc2430
To me, a card that referee should have issued, very dangerous action by Dutch player, entering the challenge in that way.
76' YC SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/4833c8
Correct decision by referee.
79' Assessment of a fair tackle, no replay.
https://streambug.org/cv/d03992
79' Possible second YC
https://streambug.org/cv/00694f
The player booked a few minutes before again with another challenge, in my opinion not a very strong contact and a clear yellow card, but the issue is that he exactly targeted his action to opponent and not for playing ball, so I think he could have been booked. Given the approach by Azeri referee about reckless challenges, no booking is absolutely consistent, though.
Not a challenging game for the Azeri referee, accurate decisions by assistant referees in three crucial situations. Əliyar Ağayev was very lenient, allowing physical play (43', 79') and forgiving some reckless challenges. While in some cases he can be supported, there are other cases in which he should have issued a card. Most interesting moments were in the second part of second half, the most challenging part of the game for sure. You can back him regarding the possible second YC. A correct YC for SPA and nothing more to say.
ITAFRA
ReplyDelete0-90' Persistent infringing the LotG by 5ITA, possible YC after charging in 57'
https://streambug.org/cv/0aafac
11' Studs-up challenge by 9FRA
https://streambug.org/cv/85bbbd
12' Step on foot by 19FRA; not a full stamp, supportable no YC decision
https://streambug.org/cv/d6f923
18' Missed YC 3FRA for reckless step on heel/ankle after correct advantage
https://streambug.org/cv/4a3d4e
21' Studs-up challenge by 5ITA
https://streambug.org/cv/9ee429
24' Kicking an opponent by 8FRA
https://streambug.org/cv/c2140c
28' Late kick/trip by 8ITA
https://streambug.org/cv/b52a70
31' YC 16ITA for SPA; mandatory
https://streambug.org/cv/7b5b97
40', 59' Good defensive free kicks even though in the second case the referee shows 'holding' as the reason for breaking up play and it was quite accidental tripping :)
https://streambug.org/cv/d577c1
https://streambug.org/cv/a9c442
42' Kicking an opponent from behind by 3ITA
https://streambug.org/cv/5e0976
44' YC 12FRA for delaying the restart, mandatory
https://streambug.org/cv/b9fe8c
49' Possible YC 10FRA for holding
https://streambug.org/cv/1ea56d
57' Possible YC 5ITA for reckless charging
https://streambug.org/cv/ce6fac
64' Possible YC 20ITA after dissenting behaviour
https://streambug.org/cv/011b17
70' Missed YC 10ITA for reckless step on foot
https://streambug.org/cv/7225f7
76' Illegal use of arm by 12FRA; rather correct no 2YC
https://streambug.org/cv/04fca2
77' Late challenge by 14ITA
https://streambug.org/cv/85f4d5
84' Paying attention to ball position at corner kick
https://streambug.org/cv/042d25
86' Delaying the restart by 19FRA, quick reaction on conflict by 4OF
https://streambug.org/cv/568bbb
87' VAR informs the referee about exaggerated reaction on foul by 19FRA hence some kind of warning afterwards?
https://streambug.org/cv/ee1921
90+3' YC 19FRA for delaying the restart, mandatory
https://streambug.org/cv/f2c4de
90+5' Possible 2YC 19FRA for dissenting behaviour after a play-on call (possible handball) in the middle, very late warning issued
https://streambug.org/cv/0bf4d2
Quite rough game, surely more than expected. I would blame Vinčič for that as we didn't see ANY prevention from him after many unnecessary challenges, what gave the players the green light to play in such way. Typical lazy game manager style from the Slovenian and I really don't like it...
CROPOR
ReplyDelete01' Play-on call after holding
https://streambug.org/cv/966a9a
07' Advantage after offside call by AR2
https://streambug.org/cv/44586d
10' Late challenge by 5CRO; at least warning should've followed
https://streambug.org/cv/d40cc2
22' Offside by AR2
https://streambug.org/cv/b406d8
24', 26', 28' Play-on calls close to 4O
https://streambug.org/cv/234062
33' Goal POR - good onside call by AR1, long VAR check
https://streambug.org/cv/696bae
38' Play-on call after potential SPA holding by 15POR
https://streambug.org/cv/9804f8
42' Play-on call and dissenting behaviour by 22CRO
https://streambug.org/cv/4f0235
45' Wrong offside call by AR1
https://streambug.org/cv/3556e0
53' Missed YC 5CRO for SPA holding; Massa clearly didn't read the play, the teammate of the fouled player was in a great position in case of just one pass
https://streambug.org/cv/0eda15
53' Play-on call after potential SPA holding by 2CRO
https://streambug.org/cv/385266
56' PAI GK intervention; well, it seems the GK plays the ball before clashing with the opponent's head but penalty shouldn't have been questioned in case; correct by VAR to not intervene as there is no clear proof of illegal action by GK
https://streambug.org/cv/2ff676
59' Conflict management
https://streambug.org/cv/9fe9ca
62' Goal CRO disallowed for offside (AR1)
https://streambug.org/cv/807dc9
71' Tripping by 4CRO
https://streambug.org/cv/872d73
73' Attacker vs GK collision
https://streambug.org/cv/5be844
90+3' Dissenting behaviour by 20POR after correct FK decision from AR1
https://streambug.org/cv/ed9f95
90+5' YC 11POR for reckless use of arm; RC for SFP was well possible and, to be honest, I would even prefer an intervention for such type of foul - an opponent clearly in sight, clenched fist, arm leading towards an opponent's head...
https://streambug.org/cv/2ec45a
Massa didn't impress in this game. He chose a laidback approach, similar to Vinčič in ITAFRA. Two KMIs well solved by AR1, PAI in 56' stays as nothing clear and obvious, rather missed RC for SFP in 90+5' but we can rarely see VAR intervening in illegal use of arm incidents. In 53', the Italian referee clearly lost the plot, wrongly assessing blatant SPA holding as not enough for YC and some seconds later ignoring another SPA holding by Croatian player...
Thanks for this report. This has been always Massa in the years, and that's the reason why I never liked him that much. Differently to Guida, he never gave me the idea of being engaged while officiating a game. Rather, he looked to be in the middle just because he had to do that, and nothing more. He changed this style only for some very short periods in recent years, but never for a long time, and in such circumstances his, performances were really strong. For me it's a pity. I think he is more technically accurate than Guida, but lacking in other aspects.
DeleteAbout this game, I agree with you that penalty was not clear and obvious mistake, only to be supported if whistled by referee, then for Italian standards you will never see a VAR intervention for the situation in 90'+5, nevertheless I canm fully understand your point. Classic attitude to rather ignore dissent if not very, very evident and I think very important mistake in 53' with that missed foul, holding and YC. For me the other incident is less serious mistake, but still, you are right because it would have been easy pass to teammate and SPA, so card to be issed.