Thursday 23 February 2023

Europa League 2022/23 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-offs (II)

Second legs of 2022/23 UEFA Europa League KO Play-offs, referee assignments.


23 February 2023

18:45 CET - Nantes (Stade de la Beaujoire) 
FC Nantes (FRA) - Juventus (ITA)
Referee: José María Sánchez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Raúl Cabañero (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Iñigo Prieto (ESP)
Fourth Official: Pablo González Fuertes (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN)
UEFA Delegate: Jim Stjerne Hansen (DEN)

18:45 CET - Herning (Arena Herning) 
FC Midtjylland (DEN) - Sporting CP (POR)
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Branislav Hancko (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan Pozor (SVK)
Fourth Official: Peter Kralović (SVK)
Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Božinovski MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Łukasz Sojski (POL)

18:45 CET - Monaco (Stade Louis II) 
AS Monaco (FRA) - Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER)
Referee: Alejandro Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: José Naranjo (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Diego Sanchez Rojo (ESP)
Fourth Official: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: José Luis Munuera (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefan Johannesson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Olzhas Abrayev (KAZ)

18:45 CET - Eindhoven (PSV Stadion) 
PSV (NED) - Sevilla FC (ESP)
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA) 
Fourth Official: Fabio Maresca (ITA) Simone Sozza (ITA) 
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniele Chiffi (ITA) 
UEFA Referee Observer: João Francisco Lopes Ferreira (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Metin Kazancioğlu (TUR)

21:00 CET - Manchester (Old Trafford) 
Manchester United (ENG) - FC Barcelona (ESP) 
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès (FRA) 
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Rudolf Řepka (CZE)

21:00 CET - Rennes (Roazhon Park) 
FC Rennes (FRA) - Shaktar Donetsk (UKR)
Referee: Tobias Stieler (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Borsch (GER) 
Fourth Official: Sascha Stegemann (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Benjamin Brand (GER) 
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI) 
UEFA Delegate: Þórir Þormar Hákonarson (ISL)

21:00 CET - Berlin (Alte Försterei)
Union Berlin (GER) - AFC Ajax (NED) 
Referee: Carlos Del Cerro (ESP) Ricardo De Burgos (ESP) 
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Guadalupe Porras (ESP)
Fourth Official: Miguel Ángel Ortiz (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Xavier Estrada (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: César Soto (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Jacques Antenen (SUI) 

21:00 CET - Rome (Stadio Olimpico)
AS Roma (ITA) - FC Salzburg (AUT)
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenovič (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Nejc Kajtazović (SVN)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Matej Jug (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stephen Lodge (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Orkhan Huseynzade (AZE)
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84 comments:

  1. MARIO21 February 2023 at 10:54

    I guess that there is a global strategy involving both CL and EL to appoint new development referees in the first leg matches (Guzubuyuk, Massa, Gil Manzano, Mariani, etc) and top level ones for the return leg (Orsato, Turpin, Vincic). It's a way to prepare the future

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  2. matei1421 February 2023 at 12:14

    I was expecting Turpin in Machester, he was in factmy first guess here, but I don't understand Orasto in PSV-Sevilla, this game doesn't really need him, even more now considering the first leg result. I am wondering what scared the Committee that the things could have gone out of control there. Very good appoinment for José María Sánchez.

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  3. Chefren21 February 2023 at 13:39

    Orsato in that game is the confirmation that appointments had been made before first legs, and the Italian will officiate just as "training" for his next CL assignment. I think that it is good to give him a game before, because he can keep in form.
    Del Cerro with a second game, confirmation that he was a replacement in Braga and committee didn't change him for this match in Berlin.
    Vincic in Rome is a more sonorous appointment than the original referee for Slazburg, Nyberg.
    Turpin in Manchester gives us a clue of the plans that committee seems to have for Mariani, appointed for first leg, and then you have a so big name for the second tie.
    Hernandez Hernandez seems to be at the very top of Cat. 1 at moment, but withouit a chance to become fifth Spanish Elite, somebody should retire (Del Cerro? Mateu?) before this possible step.
    About Kružliak, decent assignment, I'm still curious about the assessment of Bayern Inter handball in group stage, but very good for him to get EL and not ECL.
    Sanchez Martinez for Nantes - Juventus reasonable choice. Let's remember in first leg the originally appointed referee was Sidiropoulos, the injured (reported on the blog), so two Elite for this game, but two low (for different reasons) Elite,
    So far we have all Elite appointed unless Kulbakov.
    Of course we can rule out Karasev for known reasons, Hategan for his particular situation (good that he appears as AVAR), and Sidiropoulos, injured as reported. So we can maybe draw the conclusion that Pinheiro wasn't planned at all in this set of games, and he got the match in Turin as "extra" replacement, among the referees who didn't attend the course.

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    1. Chefren21 February 2023 at 14:40

      Of course I must clarify that I consider the three missing big Elite Taylor Makkelie and Marciniak already planned for a CL return game. So in this context Kulbakov would be the only missing but maybe a chance for ECL next round....

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  4. M22 February 2023 at 03:06

    In just 4 days Turpin will have 2 big matches...
    This between United and Barca and on Sunday French big match,where Marseille are playing PSG,title match we can call it..

    So pretty eventful week for him.

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  5. Marius22 February 2023 at 13:40

    I have heard Del Cerro Grande wont be the referee in Berlin. Who is doing it?

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    1. Philipp S22 February 2023 at 20:54

      Ricardo de Burgos - so somebody, who didn't take part in the most recent UEFA seminary and has only done 2 EL games in his career.

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    2. Marius23 February 2023 at 07:37

      OMG 🤣

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    3. Hans23 February 2023 at 13:59

      Very big match for him!

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    4. Peter23 February 2023 at 14:35

      @Philipp: He has also done the Supercopa final Real Madrid - FC Barcelona one month ago. Something that might count more than some low-profile international appointments.

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    5. Chefren23 February 2023 at 16:41

      De Burgos in Union Berlin - Ajax, and Gil Manzano replaces him as VAR in Basel - Trabzonspor. To be honest, but maybe there are aspects we don't know about, it would have been by far easier to send directly Gil Manzano as replacement in Berlin as main referee and nothing else.

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    6. Hans23 February 2023 at 17:27

      + Del Cerro Grande is now VAR in Monaco. Total shuffle

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  6. Luigi22 February 2023 at 15:26

    ATTENTION
    The fourth official, initially designated Fabio Maresca, has been replaced by Simone Sozza, I don't know the motivation
    https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2036609--psv-vs-sevilla/

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  7. nikart23 February 2023 at 13:21

    Olympiacos - Panathinaikos
    Referee: João Pinheiro
    AR1: Jesus Bruno
    AR2: Luciano Maia
    4th: Konstantinos Perrakis
    VAR: Fabio Melo
    AVAR: Andreas Meintanas

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref23 February 2023 at 18:39

      In addition

      Saudi Arabia

      Thursday 23 February 2023

      18:30 Al-Ittihad Jiddah - Ar-Ra'id Buraidah
      Sandro Schärer - Bekim Zogaj, Jonas Erni (SUI) - Faisal Al-Balawi
      [Fedayi San (SUI), Sa'ad As-Subai'ai]


      United Arab Emirates (Supercup)

      Saturday 25 February 2023

      17:30 Al-Ain - Ash-Shariqah
      Szymon Marciniak - Paweł Sokolnicki, Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL) - Yusif Al-Jasmi
      [Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL), Ali An-Nu'aimi]

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  8. Euro Soccer Ref23 February 2023 at 18:28

    AFC Champions League - West Zone Quarter-Finals

    23 February 2023

    16:00 CET - Doha (Mal'ab Ath-Thumamah)
    Ad-Duhail Doha (QAT) - Ash-Shabab Riyadh (KSA)
    Referee: Muhannad Qasim Issa Sarai (IRQ)
    Assistant Referee 1: Abu Bakr Al-Amri (OMA)
    Assistant Referee 2: Rashid Hamad Ali Al-Ghaithi (OMA)
    Fourth Official: Sivakorn Pu-udom (THA)
    Video Assistant Referee: Umar Muhammad Al-Ali (UAE)
    Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (KUW)
    Support Video Assistant Referee: Kim Dae-yong (KOR)

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref23 February 2023 at 19:23

      19:00 CET - Al-Wakrah, Qatar (Istad Al-Janoub)
      Foolad Khuzestan (IRN) - Al-Hilal Riyadh (KSA)
      Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (JPN)
      Assistant Referee 1: Isao Nishihashi (JPN)
      Assistant Referee 2: Takumi Takagi (JPN)
      Fourth Official: Fu Ming (CHN)
      Video Assistant Referee: Jumpei Iida (JPN)
      Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Yūsuke Araki (JPN)
      Support Video Assistant Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (KOR)

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  9. Hans23 February 2023 at 19:04

    I liked the way Hernandez signal that the VAR confirmed his decision

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    1. Oliver23 February 2023 at 19:07

      Sanchez not Hernandez. And it’s definitely not the right decision

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    2. Hans23 February 2023 at 19:08

      @Oliver no Alejandro Hernández in Monaco

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    3. Oliver23 February 2023 at 19:08

      My apologies

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    4. Chefren23 February 2023 at 19:12

      To me, the penalty looked a soft decision, but I will rewatch it.

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    5. Hans23 February 2023 at 19:19

      Last replay is the best one
      https://twitter.com/OussoudAl/status/1628818810034610179?t=pqcRUUKh0_2ftg77ia6aIg&s=19

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    6. adiro23 February 2023 at 21:50

      For me, Hernandez Hernandez is currently the best Spanish ref, and the best since Mejuto Gonzalez. I also liked Dauden Ibanez very much. I think, Hernandez is head and shoulders above Gil Manzano, and hope, his qualities will be more appreciated by Rosetti and co. in the near future, and he will be rewarded accordingly.

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    7. Mohamed rabie23 February 2023 at 22:43

      Who was the best referee in Spain history ?

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    8. Mikael W25 February 2023 at 15:09

      In colour television era, García-Aranda IMO. He had a great style. Mateu also, but he regrettably de facto failed in two of his three big tournaments.

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  10. Chefren23 February 2023 at 19:06

    RC for DOGSO in Nantes, handball close to goal line.
    Once whistled the handball, fully correct RC. One could discuss about the position of the arm, but in such scenario with an empty net and the ball coming, there are strong arguments to say always penalty.

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    1. Oliver23 February 2023 at 19:08

      Incredibly harsh. Natural position for me. Certainly not intentional so whilst possibly correct it seems unfair to send off Pallois, especially as it is not 100% going in the goal

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    2. smala01723 February 2023 at 19:55

      Was this given in the field or after OFR? Surely not a clear handball… Chefren, the argument about the location of the handball has no basis in the Laws. It is disappointing to me there sometimes seems to be a different standard for handball when it just happens that the ball is going into the goal.

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  11. Chefren23 February 2023 at 19:23

    Correct second YC by Kružliak.

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  12. anty7523 February 2023 at 19:38

    Certainly not a mistake but also not a 100% yc, esp second yc. I much more liked World Cup where refs did everything possible to keep 11 against 11 in every match. Just my opinion, again I understand that its not a mistake but now this match is basically finished as is Nantes vs Juve tie.

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    1. Unknown23 February 2023 at 19:40

      What are you talking about? Clear reckless stamp. Fully correct YC.

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    2. anty7523 February 2023 at 19:44

      With this standard there should ve been 15 or 20 red cards in the World Cup

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  13. Chefren23 February 2023 at 20:25

    Clear foul before 0-3 by Juventus, I think VAR should intervene.

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  14. Hans23 February 2023 at 20:43

    Orsato lost it in Eindhoven. 2 red cards in the last minute. Only 4 minutes added time is way too low. Also a fan attacked the Sevilla keeper in the added time

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  15. M23 February 2023 at 20:43

    Bow we saw why Orsato was appointed,in any given moment this match wqs gonna get heated and that was in dying minutes.

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  16. Oliver23 February 2023 at 20:43

    What is Orsato doing?

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  17. RikB23 February 2023 at 20:47

    Not a good performance by Orsato in the last minutes. Red card for PSV was a very strange moment, having the hand at the pocket waiting to give it. And the additional time really wasn't enough, after so much delay in the match, and giving a red card during the additional time to the bench. Before this, he wasn't bad (not great though) but the last minutes really were... strange.

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    1. Hans23 February 2023 at 20:49

      Agree. To quote Chefren he not passed his a training" for his next CL assignment

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  18. Chefren23 February 2023 at 20:53

    Orsato was never good in managing the added time, I think this is his weakest aspect, maybe the only one. For some reasons, he has always a certain hurry to whistle the end. I noticed that in many serie A games over the years. Having said that, nobody could have guessed such an end for this game.

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  19. Chefren23 February 2023 at 21:19

    Good start of the game for De Burgos...

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  20. Silviu23 February 2023 at 21:20

    Too soft penalty by Turpin, very very soft!

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    1. Quilava23 February 2023 at 21:21

      I agree. I think it was even possible for VAR to intervene.

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    2. David23 February 2023 at 22:11

      I agree aswell. Not sure if Turpin would give it again. I've seen he adapted a 'big match' mentality by not giving a clear YC against a Foul on Martinez, so I would expect soft penalties also not to be given with that mindset.

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  21. Ex Eng Ref23 February 2023 at 21:26

    Did Fernandes pull the opponent? Yes
    Would it have been given anywhere else on the field? Yes
    Is it, therefore, a penalty? Yes
    Poor, cheap defending

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    1. Jackson24 February 2023 at 02:33

      Agree 100%. This is a clear penalty. I don't understand people arguing for no penalty.

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    2. Anonymous24 February 2023 at 09:16

      I think most Elite referees would not whistle it live tbh. Especially in a big match like this, where the referee can apply a much higher standard of physicality, to allow the game to flow.

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  22. Ex Eng Ref23 February 2023 at 21:27

    Lots of pressure being applied on Turpin

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  23. VG23 February 2023 at 22:18

    Another clear red card missed when a player clearly shoots the ball with full force at an opponent who has been fouled. So tired of this disgusting behaviour not being punihed. Last time I saw it was in the WC with the Argentinian player. Horrible behaviour, a sane person wouldn't do that.

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    1. David23 February 2023 at 22:45

      I wonder if the ball needs to hit the head in order for it to be given as a RC. I also think it was on purpose and the force is high and unnecessary, so technically it should be a RC. Problem is, there is no such precedent in the past, so the referee would 'make it about himself' by giving red.

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    2. Quilava23 February 2023 at 22:47

      Which match are you talking about? I'm watching a simulcast so I probably missed it.

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    3. David24 February 2023 at 09:49

      We are talking about the 59' of MUN vs. BAR, where Fernandez hits the ball against Frenkie de Jong

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  24. Hans23 February 2023 at 22:49

    It is clearing t

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    1. Hans23 February 2023 at 22:50

      Please delete above

      It is clear that de Burgos wasnt ready for this match. He eacaped luckely without big mistakes but was not convincing. Also of the added time school of Orsato

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    2. Hans23 February 2023 at 22:54

      Last 30 seconds 3 yc and 1 rc says it all

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    3. Unknown23 February 2023 at 22:57

      Actually Ajax is more to blame. Completely frustrated about their own powerless performance. Now, after the last whistle, complete chaos. And all because of Ajax, not because of De Burgos. Disgraceful behaviour.

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    4. Hans23 February 2023 at 23:02

      Dont get me wrong. For sure when a match get out of the hand with multiple mass confrontations the players are the one to blame. In this case mostly Ajax. But there is also a role for the referee and his role was not good.

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    5. Ref_030724 February 2023 at 08:16

      IMO Ajax players were to blaim, but De Burgos could have avoided this easily. Ajax had no chance to win it and their frustation was clear. Why would he give 4 minutes of added time and add even more time. Just be smart, feel the game and end the match

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  25. Borja24 February 2023 at 09:07

    Fully agee. Overall, good performance by de Burgos, but he still need more KO stage expertise to feel when a match is ended. The long extra time is something comming from la Liga, but he need to know when to switch the competition

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  26. Anonymous24 February 2023 at 12:07

    Referees know that every strong decision against Italian teams or PSG can have negative consequences for themselves. Roberto Rosetti tries to keep the Italian media on his side. This can lead to more and more "smart" (or rather: not fair) referees making 50/50 decisions in favor of these teams. If only to protect their own career. Pretty worrying.

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  27. Euro Soccer Ref24 February 2023 at 12:29

    Saudi Arabia

    Friday 24 February 2023

    16:00 Adallah Al-Hulailah - Al-Khaleej Saihat
    Radu Marian Petrescu - Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe, Mircea Mihail Grigoriu - Ra'id Az-Zahrani
    [Ovidiu Alin Hațegan, Ahmad Al-Attiq]

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref24 February 2023 at 17:39

      Cyprus

      Saturday 25 February 2023

      17:00 Omónia Lefkosías - APOEL
      Morten Krogh - Jesper Dahl, Steffen Beck Bramsen (DEN) - Andréas Argyroú
      [Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen (DEN), Ioánnis Lazárou]

      Monday 27 February 2023

      13:30 Apóllon Lemesoú - AEK Lárnakas
      Ivan Bebek - Ivan Mihalj, Dejan Vuković (CRO) - Ioánnis Christodoúlou
      [Patrik Kolarić (CRO), Mários Christofórou]


      Croatia

      Friday 24 February 2023

      17:00 Šibenik - Istra 1961
      Kyriákos Athanasíou - Evagóras Evagórou, Lámbros Lámbrou (CYP) - Ante Terzić
      [Konstandínos Fotíou (CYP), Alen Jakšić]

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    2. Elliot24 February 2023 at 21:45

      Denmark

      Sunday 26 February 2023

      14:00 AC Horsens - Viborg FF
      Menelaos Antoniou - Marios Kalogirou, Omiros Tziortzis (CYP) - Sandi Putros
      [Dimitris Solomou (CYP), Jens Mastrup]

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  28. Jojo24 February 2023 at 18:03

    Referee Turpin tried very hard to help Barcelona yesterday. At the beginning of the match, a clear foul on Rashford is not whistled, and on the other hand, a questionable tackle by Bruno and immediately a penalty.

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    1. Mr. W25 February 2023 at 13:10

      May I say I find it a little questionable that you say 'tried very hard' but only give two examples which I think aren't really very good as the PK I think tbh is soft, but not wrong.

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  29. matei1424 February 2023 at 20:51

    An instructive explanation provided by El VAR Central about the reason for which Leipzig goal vs Man City is legit, in contrast to Bremer's jump from the first leg of Juventus-Nantes when Joao Pinheiro whistled a foul after OFR.

    https://twitter.com/ElVarCentral/status/1628510031502102531/

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  30. Quilava25 February 2023 at 00:01

    What a game for Javier Iglesias Villanueva in Elche - Betis with 4 penalties and two RCs (actually three, but one was given to a substitute player for dissent). All but the first PK were against the home team.

    6' PK + YC (reckless stamp) for Elche after OFR: https://streamin.me/v/b796cce0

    55' RC for ELC7 (DOGSO handball) after OFR: https://streamin.me/v/b954ad42

    64' PK for Betis (careless foul): https://streamin.me/v/ecf41409

    86' PK for Betis (handball): https://streamin.me/v/f68db7e4

    90+4' PK for Betis + 2YC for ELC3 (handball): https://streamin.me/v/17324336

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    1. Philipp S25 February 2023 at 00:43

      I am not too convinced about the first PK. Yes, there is some contact, but it doesn't seem to be clear tripping or a clear stamp and is quite possible, that the attacker goes down deliberately.
      And calling that reckless is clearly wrong IMO.
      The next three situations are clearly correct and the last PK is at least acceptable (with some arguments for a natural arm position).

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    2. usaref25 February 2023 at 02:10

      We are really straying from best practices for VAR in some competitions. There's absolutely no way that first incident should be looked at in 25% speed and then a freeze on the point of contact. OF COURSE it's going to look like a foul then. That incident needs to be seen in full speed to determine if it's clearly wrong.

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    3. Chefren25 February 2023 at 11:22

      Usaref, maybe you remember your answer about the clear (for me) handball in Eintracht - Napoli, now you said something similar in this topic, regarding this Spanish game. Just want to say that Italy and Spain have a very similar approach about handballs, once you can detect them with VAR, a touch by arm in a not natural position, should be always a penalty because there aren't contrary arguments.
      Also, the fact that it is impossible for the referee on the pitch could be an argument, but basically handballs were, are and will be always difficult to spot, so? Once you have technology what should you do, if one fully agrees with your point of view could even say that VAR is not needed in the games...

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    4. usaref26 February 2023 at 19:20

      No, not at all Chefren. First, there are contrary arguments--as in the Eintracht/Napoli case, I made one of them.

      But more importantly on this point and this incident, I'm talking about global best practices for VAR. The below passage is literally a quote from IFAB:

      "The VAR can ‘check’ the footage in normal speed and/or in slow motion but, in general, slow motion replays should only be used for facts, e.g. position of offence/player, point of contact for physical offences and handball, ball out of play (including goal/no goal); normal speed should be used for the ‘intensity’ of an offence or to decide if it was a handball offence."

      If Spanish and Italian VARs are doing it differently and using slo-mo as a matter of course to determine fouls, then they are doing it wrong. This isn't a difference of opinion. It's corrupting the intention of VAR protocols and procedures.

      In this case, the slo-mo can be used to show the factual existence of contact. But if slo-mo is being used to determine whether or not that contact rises to the level of a careless foul, it's being used incorrectly.

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  31. Jackson25 February 2023 at 15:31

    OT:
    Today, Sunday the 26th of February will see the return of referee Chris Beath in the middle of an A-League match. This is his first game since a disappointing World Cup where he only refereed one match. The world cup ended in December so it's been a long time since he last refereed a match. His last A-League match was on the 29th of October, Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory.
    His match today is:
    Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United - AAMI Park
    Sunday, 26 February 2023 - 3:00 PM (Local) (3:00 PM AEDT)
    Referee - Chris Beath
    Assistant Referee 1 - Anton Shchetinin
    Assistant Referee 2 - Ashley Beecham
    Fourth Official - Lachlan Keevers
    VAR - Shaun Evans
    AVAR - Richard Naumovski

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  32. M25 February 2023 at 15:45

    Question I have for our Spanish readers and writers.

    What do you think about Alberola Rojas as referee?

    Imo,he has one of the worst styles in history of officiating,with his verbal warnings and all the talking...

    That style is the problem in ligue that has so much fiery teams and crowds.

    I mean ,I also dont want to see 15 cards a match,but if you need to show card,show it...

    He does the exact opposite,he tries to manage the game with his gestures and talking,a.k.a Lahoz style.

    But Lahoz is ref who adapts to every match,Rojas does not adapt,he has 1 style only,and that is to be as lenient as he could be...

    He is young and has a lot to learn,but imo,so far one of the most overated refs...

    Just my opinion,watching him handle some matches can be very frustrating.

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    1. Quilava25 February 2023 at 17:51

      Kinda agree. He was the golden boy of the Arminio/pre-2018 CTA, where technical director Manuel Díaz Vega had a doctrine of pushing primarily young and physically ultra-fit referees. Some of these referees pushed under this system like Gil Manzano have reached the top, others like Vicandi Garrido failed. Technically average but physically athletic referees were regularly promoted over good managers or technically good referees with average physical condition.

      Proof that things changed after 2018 was that Velasco Carballo chose 41-year old Soto Grado to become FIFA over Alberola, or that last year CTA-RFEF promoted two referees that were 39 years old, they don't look at the referees' ID card anymore to decide promotions or badges. Alberola might get one of the badges but I'm skeptic he would go far ahead in UEFA. It's his sixth season in LaLiga yet he rarely gets big games.

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    2. JD25 February 2023 at 18:51

      Alberola Rojas hast an outstanding Natural authority in my opinion while his decision making ist also okay I would say. He Sometimes hast tonbe careful Not to geht very arrogant but in my.opinion a top ref👍

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  33. Quilava25 February 2023 at 20:03

    RC for VC for Correa by Gil Manzano in Madrid derby:

    https://dubz.co/video/5ccdaa

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  34. M26 February 2023 at 14:46

    Similar thing to Correa,if not even worse,now Thiago Silva elbows Romero,not even Var check...

    Premier League at his best 😀

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  35. Jackson26 February 2023 at 15:21

    Does anyone have any idea what is happening in the Tottenham v Chelsea game? Unbelievable scenes.

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  36. Jackson26 February 2023 at 15:51

    Now an incorrect restart of play from Stuart Atwell after a head injury in the 53rd minute. He gave a drop ball restart from where the injury occurred instead of where the ball was when play was stopped.

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  37. Mohamed rabie26 February 2023 at 21:06

    Who was the best in Germany Markus merk or Herbert fandel ?

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