Friday 2 June 2023

2023 UEFA Under-17 Championship - Referee Appointments

 Referee appointments at 2023 Under 17 Championship  in Hungary. 


Wednesday 17 May 2023

Group A
16:30 CET - Budapest (Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion)
POLAND - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Emin Tuğral (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Kyriákos Sokrátous (CYP)
Fourth Official: David Dickinson (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN) 
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU) 

Group C
16:30 CET - Debrecen (Nagyerdei Stadion)
SCOTLAND - FRANCE
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Elşad Abdullayev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Konstandínos Psarrís (GRE)
Fourth Official: Radoslav Gidzhenov (BUL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Froso Ppekri (CYP)

Group A
20:00 CET - Budapest (Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion)
HUNGARY - WALES
Referee: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Yng (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreu Vilanova Simarro (AND)
Fourth Official: Lothar D'Hondt (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH) 
UEFA Delegate: Fróði Danielsen (FRO)

Group C
20:00 CET - Debrecen (Nagyerdei Stadion)
PORTUGAL - GERMANY
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Bartosz Heinig (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Nertil Bregasi (ALB)
Fourth Official: Oliver Reitala (FIN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Johnny Vanspauwen (BEL)

Thursday 18 May 2023

Group D
15:00 CET - Debrecen (DEAC Stadion)
SWITZERLAND - NETHERLANDS
Referee: Michal Očenáš (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Peter Bednár (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Nertil Bregasi (ALB)
Fourth Official: Oliver Reitala (FIN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Johny Vanspauwen (BEL)

Group B
17:00 CET - Telki (Globall Football Park)
SERBIA - SLOVENIA
Referee: James Robert Robinson (NIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Adam Jeffrey (NIR)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Yng (SWE)
Fourth Official: Lothar D'Hondt (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU) 

Group B
20:00 CET - Budaörs (Budaörs Városi Stadion)
ITALY - SPAIN
Referee: Miloš Milanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Milan Šutulović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Kyriákos Sokrátous (CYP)
Fourth Official: Radoslav Gidzhenov (BUL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH) 
UEFA Delegate: Fróði Danielsen (FRO)

Group D
20:00 CET - Balmazújváros (Balmazújváros Városi Stadion)
CROATIA - ENGLAND
Referee: David Šmajc (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: David Gabrovec (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Bartosz Heinig (POL)
Fourth Official: David Dickinson (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN) 
UEFA Delegate: Froso Ppekri (CYP)

Saturday 20 May 2023

Group C
15:00 CET - Debrecen (DEAC Stadion)
PORTUGAL - SCOTLAND
Referee: David Šmajc (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: David Gabrovec (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Kyriákos Sokrátous (CYP)
Fourth Official: Lothar D'Hondt (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Johny Vanspauwen (BEL)

Group A
16:30 CET - Felcsút (Puskás Akadémia Pancho Aréna)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - WALES
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Elşad Abdullayev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Nertil Bregasi (ALB)
Fourth Official: David Dickinson (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN) 
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU)

Group A
20:00 CET - Felcsút (Puskás Akadémia Pancho Aréna)
HUNGARY - POLAND
Referee: Miloš Milanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Milan Šutulović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Konstandínos Psarrís (GRE)
Fourth Official: Oliver Reitala (FIN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI) 
UEFA Delegate: Fróði Danielsen (FRO)

Group C
20:00 CET - Balmazújváros (Balmazújváros Városi Stadion)
FRANCE - GERMANY
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Emin Tuğral (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreu Vilanova Simarro (AND)
Fourth Official: Radoslav Gidzhenov (BUL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH) 
UEFA Delegate: Froso Ppekri (CYP)

Sunday 21 May 2023

Group B
16:30 CET - Budapest (Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion)
SPAIN - SLOVENIA
Referee: Michal Očenáš (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Peter Bednár (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Konstandínos Psarrís (GRE)
Fourth Official: Oliver Reitala (FIN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI) 
UEFA Delegate: Fróði Danielsen (FRO)

Group D
16:30 CET - Debrecen (Nagyerdei Stadion)
CROATIA - SWITZERLAND
Referee: James Robert Robinson (NIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Adam Jeffrey (NIR)
Assistant Referee 2: Mehmet Emin Tuğral (TUR)
Fourth Official: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN) 
UEFA Delegate: Johny Vanspauwen (BEL)

Group B
20:00 CET - Budapest (Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion)
SERBIA - ITALY
Referee: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Yng (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Elşad Abdullayev (AZE)
Fourth Official: Lothar D'Hondt (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU)

Group D
20:00 CET - Debrecen (Nagyerdei Stadion)
NETHERLANDS - ENGLAND
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Bartosz Heinig (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreu Vilanova Simarro (AND)
Fourth Official: Radoslav Gidzhenov (BUL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH) 
UEFA Delegate: Froso Ppekri (CYP)

Tuesday 23 May 2023

Group C
15:00 CET - Balmazújváros (Balmazújváros Városi Stadion)
FRANCE - PORTUGAL
Referee: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Yng (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: David Gabrovec (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Šmajc (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN) 
UEFA Delegate: Froso Ppekri (CYP)

Group C
15:00 CET - Debrecen (DEAC Stadion)
GERMANY - SCOTLAND
Referee: Oliver Reitala (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Nertil Bregasi (ALB)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Šutulović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Miloš Milanović (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Johny Vanspauwen (BEL)

Group A
20:00 CET - Felcsút (Puskás Akadémia Pancho Aréna)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - HUNGARY
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Emin Tuğral (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Peter Bednár (SVK)
Fourth Official: Michal Očenáš (SVK)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU)

Group A
20:00 CET - Budaörs (Budaörs Városi Stadion)
WALES - POLAND
Refere: David DIckinson (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1:  Kyriákos Sokrátous (CYP)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Jeffrey (NIR)
Fourth Official: James Robert Robinson (NIR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Fróði Danielsen (FRO)

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Group D
15:00 CET - Balmazújváros (Balmazújváros Városi Stadion)
NETHERLANDS - CROATIA 
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 1: Andreu Vilanova Simarro (AND)
Assistant Referee 2: David Gabrovec (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Šmajc (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Froso Ppekri (CYP)

Group D
15:00 CET - Debrecen (DEAC Stadion)
ENGLAND - SWITZERLAND 
Referee: Lothar D'Hondt (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Konstandínos Psarrís (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Šutulović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Miloš Milanović (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Kassai (HUN)
UEFA Delegate: Johny Vanspauwen (BEL)

Group B
20:00 CET - Budaörs (Budaörs Városi Stadion)
SPAIN - SERBIA
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Bartosz Heinig (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Peter Bednár (SVK)
Fourth Official: Michal Očenáš (SVK)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate:  Fróði Danielsen (FRO)

Group B
20:00 CET - Telki (Globall Football Park)
SLOVENIA - ITALY
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Elşad Abdullayev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Jeffrey (NIR)
Fourth Official: James Robert Robinson (NIR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU)

Saturday 27 May 2023

Quarterfinals
15:00 CET - Telki (Globall Football Park)
POLAND - SERBIA
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Elşad Abdullayev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Peter Bednár (SVK)
Fourth Official: Michal Očenáš (SVK)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH) 
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU)

Quarterfinals
15:00 CET - Debrecen (DEAC Stadion)
GERMANY - SWITZERLAND
Referee: James Robert Robinson (NIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Adam Jeffrey (NIR)
Assistant Referee 2: Bartosz Heinig (POL)
Fourth Official: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Johny Vanspauwen (BEL)

Quarterfinals
20:00 CET - Budapest (Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion)
SPAIN - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Referee: Miloš Milanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Milan Šutulović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: David Gabrovec (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Šmajc (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Fróði Danielsen (FRO)

Quarterfinals
20:00 CET - Balmazújváros (Balmazújváros Városi Stadion)
ENGLAND - FRANCE
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Emin Tuğral (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Yng (SWE)
Fourth Official: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Froso Ppekri (CYP)

Tuesday 30 May 2023

Play Off
15:00 CET -  Budaörs (Budaörs Városi Stadion)
ENGLAND - SWITZERLAND
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Bartosz Heinig (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Mehmet Emin Tuğral (TUR)
Fourth Official: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH) 
UEFA Delegate: Fróði Danielsen (FRO)

Semifinals
16:30 CET -  Felcsút (Puskás Akadémia Pancho Aréna)
POLAND - GERMANY
Referee: Michal Ocenáš (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Peter Bednar (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Šutulović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Miloš Milanović (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU)

Semifinals
20:00 CET - Felcsút (Puskás Akadémia Pancho Aréna)
SPAIN - FRANCE
Referee: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Yng (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Elşad Abdullayev (AZE)
Fourth Official:  Elçin Məsiyev (AZE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU)

Friday 2 June 2023

Final
20:00 CET -  Budapest (Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion)
GERMANY - FRANCE
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Emin Tuğral (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Šutulović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Miloš Milanović (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer:  Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Victor Radu (ROU) 

87 comments:

  1. The most interesting match for Sylwestrzak

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    1. Or Milanović (ITAESP)

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    2. absolutely agree

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    3. I agree absolutely; I don't know why the previous answer was signed as anonymous

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  2. Turkish and Cypriot referees paired together :)

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    1. Why not?Cyprus problem is not about Football

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  3. I hope Mr Joey from Netherlands are selected for Euro U19/U21

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  4. Times are changing. Slovenian referee for Croatia.

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  5. Important appointment to the tournament for NIR referees

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  6. Was there any controversy on the first day? I watched fragments of Karaoglan and Sylwestrzak matches and everything looked OK

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    1. I watched Ladebäck SWE yesterday and I must say very good. Please look watch minute 5-10 HUN-WAL. His personal style is a bit different from the usual in UEFA competition. Interesting to hear what you think when you see these highlights!

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    2. https://streamin.one/v/2b2d24d3

      Thanks Austriaref.
      Here^^ is an interesting incident, the opening caution for Ladebäck in HUNWAL.

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    3. Very good! This particular incident by itself already indicates we have something interesting in this referee. Not common prevention, awareness. This should be always, in all games, and in all minutes...

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    4. Excellent decision by Ladebäck, with a very nice display of personal authority, preventing any possible altercation between the players. So refreshing to see something like this, and especially important given the age of players.

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  7. Busy last minutes for Ocenas in SUINED with two late PKs (87' & 90').

    I have doubts about the first one being inside or outside the box, first reaction by the Slovak referee was to give a FK but immediately changed to PK after a shout by the Albanian AR2, from what I saw I'm more inclined to FK than PK though but it was quite difficult, VAR stuff. Then 100% correct RC for NED6 for DOGSO (without attempt to play the ball, he was going off regardless of FK or PK)

    2nd one was fully correct, clear tripping (possible missed 2YC for NED3?)

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    1. Agree FK is more expected than PK. Ocenas should have stayed with his stomach feeling.

      2nd PK is clear. Nice position from the Slovakian. The YC is mandatory unfortunately.

      No major impact on the result but still.

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    2. https://streamable.com/wl08ae
      First PK whistle by Ocenas, as you mentioned it seems that the first whistle was for a DFK then changed to PK. RC correct in both decisions. I'm not sure if holding continues inside or not. I would be very curious to see in case of we had VAR. It would be an intervention or not?
      https://streamable.com/jlxqem
      Second PK in 2 minutes. I don't see a mandatory YC here, especially if you see the big picture, PK +RC 2 minutes ago. Second PK + 2 YC would be to harsh IMO

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    3. First incident for me impossible to say whether inside or outside, better to stay with the first feeling by referee, unless extremely clear elements... for what I can see, it is possible it ends before the line, but not sure...
      Second case, correct decision, could have been YC for reckless but in penalty area this kind of infringment is forgotten. In the middle of the pitch all people would talk about a missed YC for late tackle. In penalty area arguments are always only SPA or DOGSO...

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  8. There are appointments for MD2 on uefa.com

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  9. https://streamable.com/8sl5nh
    PK whistle by David Smajc Slo in favor of England. It seems that we have the first big mistake in this tournament. Never a penalty. Attacker leg goes directly to defender who did nothing. Some hesitation from Smajc before the whistle, sometimes when you are to close you don't have a full picture of situation.

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    1. Very bad decision! 7,9 for sure.
      (thanks for all clips, Ref1! :))

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    2. Attacker going against defender, if foul, in favor of defender. Referee was close, but he had a wrong perception. Significant mistake.

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    3. Very bad indeed, I agree. It leaves me wondering, like Ref1, if his close (too close?) position had an impact on this, despite of an open view he had.

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  10. Never a penalty.use of contact to gain the penalty.

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  11. Good YC for simulation by Karaoglan in FRAGER.

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    1. https://streamable.com/tpoaow
      Well done to Turkish referee 👏

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    2. Interesting situation because simulation was not easy to spot due to the movement on the back with the leg of defender, in a way he tries to stop attacker, but indeed there isn't contact and it is the attacker trying to deceive referee, so even more correct decision...

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    3. Perfect caution. Clear attemt to deceive

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  12. Watching the highlights of yesterday's matches here are some clips.
    Fourth goal of Poland seems to be just offside based on the grass line but very very tough decision to make for Serbian AR1
    https://streamable.com/btzo7x

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    1. Indeed looks tight offside, but extremely difficult also because you have that contrary movement by a defender in the middle that can create confusion to AR...

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  13. https://streamable.com/6kucgr
    Third correct penalty in 2 matches for Azeri Elçin Məsiyev. Seems he will go further in later stages of competition.

    First GK encroachment during penalty
    https://streamable.com/3477xr
    Second GK encroachment but advantage was played by the referee.
    https://streamable.com/d1g4gp
    Well done to Albanian AR2.
    Brave decision to raise the flag two times in a row even i would like a delay of flag to the second one.

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    1. Correct penalty, then indeed very brave AR with these decisions. He must be praised for his alertness. Without VAR, very often nobody, not even observers, care about that... especially in the second case the full decision making process was evident by both officials (reported infringment and played advantage) so very positive.

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  14. Another PK + RC situation for Ocenáš in ESPSVN.

    https://twitter.com/teledeporte/status/1660309474131705859

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  15. When referees give early cards and they then find themselves in the first part of first half, with potentially second YC trying to manage without card, committing crucial mistakes... check Gagliardini management by Marinelli in Napoli Inter minute 23... terrible miss, then of course right now in 42' immediatley second YC for the player at his next foul. Reading the way he issued this second YC, you can easily understand he had already noticed his previous mistake... (maybe video to follow later)

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  16. Appointment for MD3 are on Uefa site. Something must been happened in Budapest, all IV officials tomorrow will act like main referees. Very strange

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    1. Strange indeed. Finnish FA using wording "After excellent 4th official assignment UEFA has extraordinaly nominated Reitala as Referee [for GER-SCO]" https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/oliver-reitala-nousee-erotuomariksi-alle-17-vuotiaiden-poikien-em-lopputurnaukses/

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    2. I don't think there are COVID issues, just UEFA rewarding the support referees before they leave. They've been all given dead rubbers + D'Hondt doing ENGSUI.

      Karaoglan & Ladebäck will do the decisive games for qualification, Sylwestrzak & Masiyev in Group B.

      Also, the referees not appointed for MD3 (Milanović, Robinson, Smajc, Ocenáš) are all acting as FO.

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    3. Karaoglan looks like a real talent. Very good so far. Calm and personality in full using.

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  17. https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/news/0281-1812baf4488c-70b9f3974d92-1000--referee-teams-appointed-for-2023-uefa-club-competition-f/

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    1. Marciniak, Taylor, del Cerro Grande

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    2. Szymon Marciniak will host the Champions League final! confirmed in UEFA

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  18. Here a compilation of Gagliardini management in Napoli - Inter by Livio Marinelli. You rarely see a player acting in this way...
    https://streamable.com/4jxy6w
    6' Possible YC - SPA
    18' Possible YC - Reckless
    19' YC - Reckless
    23' Possible YC - Reckless + SPA
    41' YC - Reckless

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    1. No SPA - correct no sanction
      not reckless - correct no sanction reckless or persistent - correct sanction
      no SPA, not really reckless (force, speed) - correct no sanction
      reckless - correct sanction

      Imo, optimal management by the referee

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  19. Overview of KMIs this afternoon:

    Spot on early YC for diving by Sylwestrzak in ESPSRB, also correct straight RC by Masiyev in SVNITA (handball by GK outside the box)

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    1. SVN - ITA RC for DOGSO: https://streamable.com/t5obpm
      ESP - SRB Simulation: https://streamable.com/0ikal9

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  20. Quarterfinal appointments:

    POLSRB: Masiyev - Abdullayev, Bednar - Ocenáš
    GERSUI: Robinson - Jeffrey, Heinig - Sylwestrzak
    ESPIRL: Milanović - Šutulović, Gabrovec - Šmajc
    ENGFRA: Karaoglan - Tugral, Yng, Ladebäck

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  21. Referee for quarter final between Germany & Switzerland is Robinson NIR, Sylwestrzack POL is 4th official on this game. Also assistants in wrong order.

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  22. Surprised robinson given another match. Poor performances. Probably a goodbye match. Karaoglan will officiate final for sure. Ladeback will have important semi final alongside sylwestrzack

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    1. I agree. Turkish big chance for the finale. Milanovic & Masiyev could deserve this game. Robinson lucky to be given another chances.

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    2. If Poland doesnt advance to the semi-finals, Sylwestrzak will referee the final. If Poland wins against Serbia, Karaoglan for a final and Sylwestrzak for play-off for world championship. In my opinion of course.

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    3. Between Sylwestrzak & Milanović, probably the one whose nation gets knocked out in the QF will get a SF.

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  23. From watching all matches, Masiyev & Robinson only referees in my opinion to not have made key error in this tournament.

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    1. Which mistakes made other referees? Please, shade it with us.

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    2. I didn't see Sylwestrzak's serious mistake. On the contrary, some difficult but good decisions. The same about Karaoglan

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    3. Nice with discussions of the future of UEFA.

      Clear that there is big difference in quality.

      TUR/AZE/POL/SWE is way ahead regarding quality of referees. From my point of view only AZE Karaoglan and SWE Ladeback without clear error before QF. Sylwestrzak's POL unlucky with soft PK in NED-ENG but maybe supportable and not important for the match. But POL team in SF so he’s not able to use in the tournament (only playoff).Must feel bad for Karaoglan because he has been good. But with this important mistake he is probably out but could still be a nice gesture to stay..

      My predictions but it’s very difficult and some are only guessing because a lot to consider:
      SF1 SRB together with TUR AR/4OF
      SF2 SVK together with AZE AR/4OF
      PO WC POL together with SWE AR/4OF

      FINAL SWE together with AZE/TUR AR/4OF

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    4. Not sorry for Karaoglan. For Masiyev. Too many new names in this competition.

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  24. Two key incidents from today's matches. One for each
    Very soft PK by Robinson at Ger_Sui after a mutual holding. Correct RC in case of PK. Also after this situation a lot of reactions by the players and benches after every whistle, almost all the remaining minutes of 1H. I think Kuipers who was observer will be not very satisfied with Robinson match management

    https://streamable.com/7thpmp

    At Pol_Ser referee Elçin Məsiyev a strong candidate for the final after he whistle 3 correct PK and a RC for Dogso in 3 matches, today with this ghost penalty he destroyed everything
    https://streamable.com/akuken

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    1. The penalty in GER - SUI could be supported, but too soft.
      About POL - SRB really sorry for referee, big mistake without VAR.

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    2. Yes. Gutted for Masiyev because he had a very good GS, but here he saw a non-existent stamp.

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    3. Dear Ref1 & Chefren
      Can either of you upload new video clips of Pol-Srb & Ger-Sui again please?
      The Pervious clips are not working.
      Kind regards

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    4. https://streamable.com/lts1j0
      https://streamable.com/hqf1x6

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    5. Thank you for publishing links Ref1
      Sadly NO Penalty’s should have been awarded in both matches with one resulting in a dismissal.
      Eng-Fra referee excellent & imo committee should be proud of this type of ref performance & awarded him the Final.

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  25. With the great call for simulation now at min 17 by Karaoglan at Eng_Fra i can say for sure. Congratulations for the Final to the Turkish referee.

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    1. https://streamable.com/6mjwka

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    2. PK appeal Eng
      https://streamable.com/hoot10
      Handball
      https://streamable.com/669idh

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    3. The videos have gone. Any chance to re upload them?

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    4. https://streamable.com/jfr8zs
      https://streamable.com/8i0qdp
      https://streamable.com/8o3vlw

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    5. Thank you so much!
      Simulation is excellent decision, like the other one in a previous game, even more difficult because defender put leg there, but no contact. Referee could have been easily deceived...
      The penalty appeal can be discussed, clearly you can whistle, but in my opinion in case of VAR no intervention, not a mandatory penalty, it's up to referee, contact with keeper can be assessed as normal collision between players.
      The last one very clear penalty for handball.
      I think an obsever can be absolutely happy with such decisions in crucial incidents.

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  26. Azer referee with a huge mistake and PK for Poland.

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  27. Semifinal appointments:

    POL-GER: Ocenáš - Bednar, Šutulović - Milanović
    ESP-FRA: Ladebäck - Yng, Abdullayev - Masiyev

    Play-off appointment:

    ENG-SUI: Sylwestrzak - Heinig, Tugral - Karaoglan

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    1. With Poland advancing to the SFs, U17 WC playoff game was the only possible appointment for Sylwestrzak.

      Expected SF appointments, final will be for either Milanović or Karaoglan.

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  28. Final (GER-FRA): Karaoglan - Tugral, Šutulović - Milanović

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  29. Milanovic is the best young referee with the promissing future!

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    1. Yep, I like his style a lot.

      Final referee Karaoglan is 36 years old, so I expect him to be fast-tracked in UEFA in case of good performances

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    2. Yes agree. Karaoglan must be pushed forward. Also Milanovic deserves this. Turkish is on CORE program with a top coach as Snoddy so he is already followed closely.

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    3. Hmm, I am convinced that Sylwestrzak, who is only a year older, presented better in this tournament. He had more challenging games, he didn't make crucial mistakes. UEFA gave him a higher rating too, setting him up for a World Cup qualifier when Milanovic stopped at the quarter-finals, although in theory he could officiate the semi-final or even the final, as Serbia lost to Poland in the quarter-finals.

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    4. However, I think the general quality of refereeing in this tournament has been good.

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  30. OT: Nations league final four predictions

    ITA-SPA: Soares Dias
    NED-CRO: Zwayer
    3rd place: Kruzliak
    Final: Oliver

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  31. 11' YC for simulation by Karaoglan, the third Yc from him for diving in this tournament. Great decisions until now

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  32. Another spot-on YC simulation decision by Karaoglan in the final (11')

    Third one (?) already in this tournament!

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  33. Karaoglan in full control. And respect of the players. Clear deceiving

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  34. Now that U17 is finished, I invoke the mighty summon spell of Anonymous comments.

    Names of referees for U21 and/or U19? :D

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  35. Simulation video: https://streamable.com/ziq1w6

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    1. 100% correct decision by the referee. Well done !

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