The big one for Daniele Orsato - the referee of the opening game will be on the whistle for Argentina vs. Mexico. Second assignment also for Wilton Sampaio, whereas UEFA's Daniel Siebert and Szymon Marciniak make their tournament bows. FIFA's Day 7 appointments here.
Game 21 - Al-Wakrah (11:00 CET)
TUNISIA - AUSTRALIA
TUNISIA - AUSTRALIA
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan Seidel (GER)
Fourth Official: Said Martínez (HON)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Karen Díaz (MEX)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Offside Video Assistant Referee: Corey Parker (USA)
Support Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katheryn Nesbitt (USA)
Game 22 - Doha (14:00 CET)
POLAND - SAUDI ARABIA
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Boschilia (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Bruno Pires (BRA)
Fourth Official: Kevin Ortega (PER)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Michael Orué (PER)
Video Assistant Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Armando Villarreal (USA)
Offside Video Assistant Referee: Nicolás Taran (URU)
Support Video Assistant Referee: Leodán González (URU)
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Martín Soppi (URU)
Game 23 - Doha (17:00 CET)
FRANCE - DENMARK
FRANCE - DENMARK
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Ma Ning (CHN)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Cao Yi (CHN)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Offside Video Assistant Referee: Taleb Al-Marri (QAT)
Support Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mohammed Al-Hammadi (UAE)
Game 24 - Al-Daayen (20:00 CET)
ARGENTINA - MEXICO
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Fourth Official: István Kovács (ROU)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Mihai Artene (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Offside Video Assistant Referee: Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (ESP)
Support Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jerson dos Santos (ANG)
These appointments of 4th officials make me think... why did they send a 2nd AR with these guys if they were only meant to be support officials? Have the 2nd ARs like Shi Xiang been appointed to anything? Will they be?
ReplyDeleteBecause everything can happen and all referees can get a game, FIFA decided to have all options available. Injures, poor performances, and so on... that's good also for them, not considered only as reserve referee from the beginning.
DeleteCan anyone explain why Orsato got his second appointment before Makkelie, Taylor and Oliver did? Apparently the judgement by Collina and Busacca is that those three referees do not have what it takes to ref this big game. Otherwise, why wouldn't they balance these appointments a bit better. Or, one can't help but wonder, does his nationality play a big part? Really, I'm curious?
ReplyDeleteAlso in other big tournaments we saw second appointments before the first one for other referees, it's normal, it belongs to the plans made by committee.
DeleteFair enough to both of you. But it does make me really curious when we will see Makkelie and Taylor and in which matches. But still, some very big ones coming up. Thanks for sharing your ideas
DeleteItalian Referee Chief, Italian referee is first with two big assignments. Coincidence...?
ReplyDeleteArgentina loves Italian refs. It's been pretty clear over the years.
ReplyDeleteOrsato: absolutely deserved after what I think it was the best performance from all MD1 referees. Big game for him, nevertheless, I still think no chances for the final, so maybe after that, in case of further very good game, he will get another sonorous assignment in KO stage as last reward.
ReplyDeleteSiebert: appointment based on his form, I think Tunisia - Australia as check up is a reasonable choice, he will have to pay attention to Tunisia's approach, indeed the game against Denmark showed that they can be difficult to handle.
Sampaio: after Saudi Arabia win on MD1, clearly this game became by far more important, and the Brazilian deserved it. Maybe he is the preselected for getting more between the two Brazilians.
Marciniak: "classic" European game for him, quite important for qualification, just to start, waiting for something bigger in case on MD3.
Faghani or orsato for the final
ReplyDeleteThe surprise is the 2nd time for Orsato so early (and Sampaio). Both games are very crucial. First, for ARG-MEX (a win or die game) an UEFA referee was expected. Personally, I expected Lahoz due to common language. I think that FIFA for some reasons did not trust him for this match and preferred a more "secured" solution. For Sampaio is different. His country BRA will go further in the WC and there the choices for him will be limited. So, the Commitee gives more opportunities in this stage.
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