Thursday, 6 March 2025

Europa Conference League 2024/25 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (First Legs)

2024/25 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for Round of 16, First Legs.


Thursday 6 March 2025 

18:45 CET - Seville (Estadio Benito Villamarín)
REAL BETIS BALOMPIÉ (ESP) - VITÓRIA SC (POR) 
Referee: Nikola Dabanović MNE
Assistant Referee 1: Vladan Todorović MNE
Assistant Referee 2: Srđan Jovanović MNE
Fourth Official: Miloš Bošković MNE
Video Assistant Referee: Clay Ruperti NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Erwin Blank NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Sokol Jareci ALB
UEFA Delegate: Vito Di Gioia ITA

18:45 CET - Athens (OAKA "Spyros Louīs")
PANATHĪNAÏKOS AO (GRE) - ACF FIORENTINA (ITA) 
Referee: Erik Lambrechts BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Jo de Weirdt BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Monteny BEL
Fourth Official: Wim Smet BEL
Video Assistant Referee: Bram Van Driessche BEL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jan Boterberg BEL
UEFA Referee Observer: Pascal Pierre Garibian FRA
UEFA Delegate: Zaur Haji-maharramov AZE

18:45 CET - Molde (Molde Stadion)
FK MOLDE (NOR)  - LEGIA WARSZAWA (POL)
Referee: Horațiu Feșnic ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Valentin Avram ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Alexandru Cerei ROU
Fourth Official: Szabolcs Kovacs ROU
Video Assistant Referee:Ovidiu Haţegan ROU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Adrian Costreie ROU
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Atkinson ENG
UEFA Delegate: Per Svärd SWE

18:45 CET - Copenhagen (Parken) 
FC KØBENHAVN (DEN)  - CHELSEA FC (ENG) 
Referee: Georgi Kabakov BUL
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov BUL
Assistant Referee 2: Martin Venev BUL 
Fourth Official: Radoslav Gidzhenov BUL
Video Assistant Referee: Dragomir Draganov BUL 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib BUL
UEFA Referee Observer: Jan W. Wegereef NED
UEFA Delegate: Patricia González García ESP

21:00 CET - Białystok,(Stadion Miejski w Białymstoku)
JAGIELLONIA BIAŁYSTOK (POL) - CERCLE BRUGGE KSV (BEL) 
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos GRE 
Assistant Referee 1: Polychronis Kostaras GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Lazaros Dimitriadis GRE
Fourth Official: Alexandros Tsakalidis GRE
Video Assistant Referee: Angelos Evangelou GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Stefanos Koumparakis GRE
UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Skjervold NOR
UEFA Delegate: Alina Capațîna MDA

21:00 CET - Celje (Stadion Celje)
NK CELJE (SVN)  - FC LUGANO (SUI) 
Referee: António Nobre POR
Assistant Referee 1: Pedro Ribeiro POR
Assistant Referee 2: Nelson Pereira POR
Fourth Official: Fabio Verissimo POR
Video Assistant Referee: Helder Malheiro POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: André Narciso POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Hamer LUX
UEFA Delegate: Pascal Henri Parent FRA

21:00 CET - Banja Luka (Gradski Stadion)
BORAC BANJA LUKA (BIH) - SK RAPID (AUT) 
Referee: Jérôme Brisard FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Erwan Finjean FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Brice Parinet Le Tellier FRA
Fourth Official: Romain Lissorgue FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Bastien Dechepy FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Eric Wattellier FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Itchko Lozev BUL
UEFA Delegate: Jan Willem Van Dop NED

21:00 CET - Limassol (Limassol Stadium)
PAFOS FC (CYP) - DJURGÅRDENS IF (SWE) 
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili GEO
Assistant Referee 1: Levan Varamishvili GEO
Assistant Referee 2: Giorgi Elikashvili GEO
Fourth Official: Giorgi Avazashvili GEO
Video Assistant Referee: Luca Pairetto ITA 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Aleko Aptsiauri GEO
UEFA Referee Observer: Uno Tutk EST
UEFA Delegate: Oleg Harlamov EST
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10 comments:

  1. Chefren4 March 2025 at 13:31

    Good path for Dabanovic, despite some comments here on the blog, but I think many people were surprised by his performances just because used to very differetn style of refereeing,. I don't think he wasn't that bad. He is not a very top referee, but reliable for this level and now wih a big experience in European competitions.
    Nobre in Slovenia with a particular eye on him in that country (as always, as one can guess), committee member possible at stadium together with observer, and the UEFA president very often seen in such games.
    A very good one for the Belgian in Greece, with an Italian team involved, and so Rosetti will know everything about his performance.
    Kabakov to recover a bit after one or two below expectations performances but overall in a good moment.
    Least sonorous games of all Round of 16 are for Sidiropoulos and Kruashvili, but of course very different reasons behind their assignments.
    I don't know how to read he current reputation of Brisard by committee, while for Fesnic a chance to make experience in Molde.

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    1. Ref Fot4 March 2025 at 13:33

      Could this mean as some signal for Dabanovic for bigger things, Chefren?

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    2. Chefren4 March 2025 at 22:30

      In my opinion he will stay as regular Category 1 referee, without big chances for something more. But his target can be to get more games in Champions League if possible. In this regard, in my opinion he should consolidate his officiating, at moment I think he is seen among the best Category 1 with lot of experience for EL and ECL, but something missing for another step, which doesn't mean getting a promotion to Elite (I don't think this will happen), but being treated with even more reputation by committee. We will see whether this will happen, considering also his age, 43 years old.

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  2. Ref Fot6 March 2025 at 20:54

    Almost excellent performance by Dabanovic in Seville. Showed why he is one of most appointed referees in general at Uefa this year. Exceptional physical characteristics, very good runing,positioning,always trying to find proper spot for decision. Extremley trusted by players, all YC correctly issued. Calm in high intense game with hot atmosphere,never influenced in such atmosphere. Uefa can be satisfied. Hope we will se him at one more game. If not, he can be satisfied what does accomplished this year.

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  3. Ref 86 March 2025 at 20:54

    Good advantage preor the first goal of Chelsea by Kabakov. At the very last minutes of the game, the temperature on the field increased, but he was ready to react by showing YCs.
    Overall good performance by Kabakov.

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    1. Chefren7 March 2025 at 17:17

      Advantage:
      https://streambug.org/cv/bb0e68

      Management:
      https://streambug.org/cv/128133
      https://streambug.org/cv/9f8f7c

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  4. Euro Soccer Ref7 March 2025 at 12:44

    MOLDE FK - LEGIA WARSZAWA (Horațiu Mircea Feșnic)

    Video Clips:
    https://files.fm/u/du8847w7gz

    Two rejected penalty appeals (broadcaster didn't show any replay so impossible to judge - 20' holding and 73' handball). Two excellent onside calls by Valentin Gabriel Avram prior to Molde's third and Legia's first goals (43', 64'). In general, very lenient and laidback approach by the Romanian but without major controversies.

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  5. Groule7 March 2025 at 18:53

    Any words for PANATHĪNAÏKOS AO (GRE) - ACF FIORENTINA (ITA) ?

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    1. Chefren8 March 2025 at 04:59

      Reported as rather regular performance on the pitch, a goal disallowed for offside by VAR, but it seems that at the final whistle a bit of everything happened with a brawl or something similar. I can't find out anything more.

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  6. Peter Brendson7 March 2025 at 19:01

    Dabanovic has all the qualities of an elite referee. He understands football very well. Many advantages in Seville, a truly excellent job.

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