Referee appointments at 2023 UEFA Under-21 Championship.
Wednesday 21 June
18:00 CET - Tbilisi (Boris Paichadzis Dinamo Arena)
GEORGIA - PORTUGAL
Referee: Espen Eskås (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Bashevkin (NOR)
Fourth Official: Juxhin Xhaja (ALB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Antonio Damato (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Amil Gerina (MNE)
Referee: Espen Eskås (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Bashevkin (NOR)
Fourth Official: Juxhin Xhaja (ALB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Antonio Damato (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Amil Gerina (MNE)
Group A
18:00 CET - Tbilisi (Mikheil Meskhis Stadioni)
BELGIUM - NETHERLANDS
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Zeynal Zeynalov (AZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Akif Amirali (AZE)
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenovič (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Igor Radojčić (SRB)
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (AZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Zeynal Zeynalov (AZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Akif Amirali (AZE)
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenovič (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Igor Radojčić (SRB)
Group B
Assistant Referee 1: Fredrik Klyver (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Max Robin Wilde (SWE)
Fourth Official: Andrei Chivulete (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Gerard Lwlor (NIR)
18:00 CET - Bucharest (Superbet Arena)
UKRAINE - CROATIA
Referee: Mohammed Al Hakim (SWE)Assistant Referee 1: Fredrik Klyver (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Max Robin Wilde (SWE)
Fourth Official: Andrei Chivulete (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Gerard Lwlor (NIR)
Group B
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Jo De Weirdt (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Monteny (BEL)
Fourth Official: Donatas Rumšas (LTU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nuno Parreira De Castro (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Desislava Ralkova (BUL)
20:45 CET - Bucharest (Stadionul Steaua)
ROMANIA - SPAINReferee: Erik Lambrechts (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Jo De Weirdt (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Monteny (BEL)
Fourth Official: Donatas Rumšas (LTU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nuno Parreira De Castro (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Desislava Ralkova (BUL)
Thursday 22 June 2023
Group C
18:00 CET - Batumi (Adjarabet Arena)
CZECHIA - ENGLAND
Referee: Horațiu Mircea Feşnic (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Valentin Avram (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Alexandru Cerei (ROU)
Fourth Official: Goga Kikacheishvili (GEO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Per Eliasson (SWE)
Group C
18:00 CET - Kutaisi (Ramaz Shengelias Stadioni)
GERMANY - ISRAEL
Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Erwan Finjean (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2:Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2:Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Fourth Official: Duje Strukan (CRO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Terje Hauge (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Patrick Dempsey (IRL)
Group D
18:00 CET - Cluj-Napoca (Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu)
NORWAY - SWITZERLAND
Referee: João Pinheiro (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Jesus (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano Maia (POR)
Fourth Official: Sebastian Gishamer (AUT)
UEFA Referee Observer: Augustus Constantin (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Alpaslan Kavas (TUR)
Group D
20:45 CET - Cluj-Napoca (Cluj Arena)
FRANCE - ITALY
Referee: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Rogier Honig (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Patrick Inia (NED)
Fourth Official: Morten Krogh (DEN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Haim Jakov (ISR)
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Birgir Agnarsson (ISL)
No VAR?
ReplyDeleteNope. No VAR in this U21 tournament.
DeleteThe Dutch FA (KNVB) announces that Allard Lindhout will be at EURO U21. Originally with AR's Rogier Honing and Erwin Zeinstra. Unfortunately has Zeinstra private circumstances and therefore he can't be there. He will be replaced by Patrick Inia. Personally a big blow for Lindhout I think. Having such an experienced AR at the line is always a big help. Not that i wan't to be disrespectful to Honig and Inia.
ReplyDeletesource: https://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/scheidsrechters/scheidsrechters/67843/patrick-inia-vervangt-erwin-zeinstra-op-ek-onder-21
DeleteI more and more have the impression that Erik Lambrechts internationally has become the N°1 referee in Belgium : nothing heard anymore about Lawrence Visser... He seems to be very low appreciated/rated by Rosetti and his team. Unless he would be injured (but I don't think so). Too bad... No Belgian Elite referee to be expected in the next 3 to 5 years neither, if you ask me. Unless if Lambrechts now all of a sudden makes steel progress
ReplyDeleteLet's wait and see how Lawrence Visser starts the season. Perhaps he'll put in an excellent performance for his UCL group stage match. As for Erik Lambrechts, the serious source confirmed, he's almost N°1 in Belgium now. Visser whistled de last U21 and after this, he get his first game in UCL. Maybe the same for Lambrechts. I wait for September for response in my answer
DeleteEspen Eskas back to Tbilisi, I think with another full house arena
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ReplyDeleteIs there anybody who can tell something about these appointments? Are they expected for some of the referees? Or are they a test? Can we already have a indication on who is in focus by the committee for the final or knock-out phase?
ReplyDeleteWhat I noticed is that the top game goes to Lindhout, a category 2 with a regular observer. Obviously an early test, to see if he’s ready for a knock-out game.
DeleteOne the other hand, there are two category 1 referees with very important observers (Vassaras and Carballo) in so-so games. Potential final referees?
A bit early to conclude, but it seems the same strategy as at the EURO, where potential final referees (Kuipers + Brych) were a bit more hidden at the early stages.
I think the best referee that attend at this tournament is Joao Pinheiro. In a decent form, he should be the favourite for the final. His European appointments and performances were pretty good this season. Other candidates are in my opinion Lindhout, Rumsas and why not, Delajod - a young referee that I liked every time when I watched and I think has all the chances to achieve in career like Turpin.
DeleteRegarding Delajod, the fact that he is so young (30 years) and already got the Youth league final recently could be a disadvantage.
DeleteFor Sweden, the full focus is on Nyberg (cat1) for some time now. If we consider that, it would be surprising to suddenly see Al-Hakim in a final…
Feşnic - why not? I think he will be better than Petrescu. And obviously has political support.
Personally I hope that the final referee will be from a country that really needs to develop its referees. Belgium is lacking an Elite for some time now - it could be a good tournament to develop Lambrechts. Norway (Eskas), same. Pinheiro is a good shout, indeed. And imo Lindhout has been very consistent for a long time now. It’s mindblowing how long it takes to promote him.
Keep in mind that France and Portugal are favorites, so it might be a no go for Pinheiro and Delajod.
DeleteWhat a 2nd half for Culima so far.
ReplyDeleteHe whistled 2 penalties,for 1 he gave straigh RC and also he showed straight red for late,late challenge.That decision can be backed,as for rest of the decision,well,I tuned in late,if anyone watched full match maybe that someone can add more detailed report.
First RC was shown when Danish defender saved a goal-bound shot with his hand. Difficult to tell whether Danish keeper could have saved this shot or not, at least this RC could also be supported.
DeleteClips of the aforementioned DENWAL U21 game (referee Ante Čulina)
ReplyDelete37' PK for Denmark + YC for WAL7 (SPA, no attempt to play the ball): https://streamable.com/yh7y4s
47' PK for Wales + RC for DEN4 (DOGSO handball clearance saving a goal): https://streamable.com/ugrtye
59' PK for Wales: https://streamable.com/tvz58u
80' RC for DEN21 (SFP): https://streamable.com/fq026b
IMO, the second red card decision is quite good. The point of contact isn't too dangerous, but:
-Tackle as an attack
-High force, losing control of his body
-Context: Minute 80, a challenging game with lots of KMIs & just in front of the opponent team's bench. If it wasn't for the quick RC + body language (strong whistle, sprint, flash card) a mass confrontation would have probably broken out. You might manage a tackle like this with a YC + strong warning in minute 15 and in the opposite side, but in this case and thinking in terms of match control RC looked like the best decision.
Wow, that was intense for a new international referee. Anyway, from what I see decisions can be supported, although without watching the game, I think a YC in the last situation would probably be enough.
Delete1st RC absolutely correct, 2nd is wrong IMO. You can’t give a red card just for control purposes. The way he would’ve managed the situation is the one thing that shows his quality, keeping in mind, of course, that some situations are unmanageable.
Delete4 match ban for Mourinho after the Taylor incident
ReplyDeletehttps://disciplinary.uefa.com/0282-184f4e1539db-4816ff32ece2-1000/
I praise UEFA. Under a certain point of view, still not enough, knowing the person (he will not care about that), but definitely good punishment. In Italy this season has been always one match of ban after a sending off, regardless of his behavior and he also insulted referees.
DeleteSome days ago Rocchi talked to a radio saying that they don't have any personal issue with Mourinho, he was asked about the management of the Portuguese during the season, but in my opinion this answer was not acceptable, he didn't admit that the Portuguese was allowed to do everything by most of referees. At least in UEFA we can see something different.
Not easy tournament without VAR for the officials.
ReplyDeleteWe have already some possible controversial offside flags in BEL - NED, minute 4', with promising attacks stopped.
It looks definitely like another football..
Mourinho given a 4 match ban.
ReplyDeleteWest ham fans banned from 1 away game
4 cards already, first half hour in Aghayev's match.
ReplyDeletePORTUGAL
ReplyDeleteRelegated II Division:
FERREIRA, Vitor (2nd FIFA)
MELO, Fabio (FIFA VAR)
The best: DIAS, Artur (FIFA Elite)
2nd: PINHEIRO, Joao (FIFA 1st)
The best AR: MAIA, Luciano (FIFA AR - Pinheiro Team)
2nd: RIBEIRO, Pedro (FIFA AR - Dias Team)
Also, UEFA categories must have been updated, as the Portuguese FA website announced the promotion to Elite Cat of female referee Catarina Campos.
Deletehttps://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/40553
João Pinheiro without promotion to Elite, while António Nobre gets Category 1. Trying to get the documents soon, the decisions seem to have been taken today, as the news reports.
DeleteSurprising, I was expecting Pinheiro to be promoted to Elite. And frankly, it would not have been undeserved.
DeleteWhere is the Spanish referee list?
DeleteVítor Ferreira since the very beginning of the season was on route to be relegated. Surprising how he got a FIFA badge…
DeleteFábio Melo relegation is under discussion since he was out for injury.
Fábio Veríssimo deservedly demoted to UEFA 2nd cat. and António Nobre deservedly promoted to UEFA 1st cat.
João Pinheiro situation doesn’t seem to be definitive, as he is no. 2 to promotion (after Glenn Nyberg)… since it’s a more important decision, maybe FPF are waiting to announce it. Let’s wait until 1st July.
I don't understand how Pinheiro doesn't reach an elite. It is, like Nobre, Portugal's best bet in UEFA.
DeletePEREIRA, Cláudio (36y) may become the new FIFA referee in Portugal
I’m sure he will. Will be shocked if not. So let’s wait until Elite is revealed.
DeleteAlong with Cláudio Pereira, some other (João Gonçalves) might join since Ferreira was relegated, since there was a spot already announced, and a new opening caused by the other’s drop.
Correct FK + RC for POR14 by Eskås (DOGSO)
ReplyDeleteBELNED 87': Possible handball PK for NED, IMO correct to play on, also YC for mobbing/dissent.
ReplyDeleteUKRCRO 82': Possible VC by CRO14 for an off-the-ball kick, YC given
Good performance by Eskås in GEOPOR. Always in control and got the sole KMI right (DOGSO RC for POR14)
ReplyDeletehttps://streamja.com/PWqLz
DeleteDid he miss penalty in very last play of the game for shirt holding by GEO?
Deletehttps://streamable.com/60ehx1
DeleteUnfortunately no replay
Minute 7' missed clear YC for reckless challenge to Romania player by Lambrechts.
ReplyDeleteThrough this link I had asked questions about UEFA Categories and Euro 2024.
ReplyDeleteFirst I want to thank everyone whoform to haveentered. The one who hasn't done this yet may do so via the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9BZNH37BAkIRJEmN5JZhdquGM4iFBAelLXEUZgSK2Et6boA/viewform
I will publish the answers about Euro 2024 later. But the answers about the categories I will publish now.
There are some surprising answers, though. There is no right or wrong answer. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
At the time of this publication, 27 people have(including myself) answered.
On question 1 I askedwhich referee do you see stopping at the end of the season or year?
You see next to the namehow many people of the 27 have indicated this name.
Your answers were:
Kulbakov Alexey - 2
Taylor Anthony - 2
From Cerro Grande Carlos - 21
Mateu Lahoz Antonio Miguel - 26
Stelker Tobias - 1
Sidiropoulos Anastasios - 2
Orsato Daniele - 8
Gozubuyuk Serdar
Makkelie Danny - 1
Marciniak Simon - 2
Hategan Ovidiu Alin - 2
Kovacs Stephen - 1
Karasev Sergei - 3
Neck William - 6
Slavko Vinčić - 1
You won't see the other elite referees stop this season/year.
Question 2 was about who are your top 10 umpires you like to see promotion from the first category to the elite category.
Of the 52 names listed in the first category there are only 7 who have no voice, which means there are 45 referees who at least got 1 vote.
The umpires who did not get a vote are:
Ruddy Bouquet
Kruashvili Giorgi
Stegemann Sascha
Stavrev Aleksandar
Stefanski Daniel
Fesnic Horatiu Mircea
Ivanov Sergei
The referees with at least 1 vote are. The numbers are the number of votes out of 27.
Jorgji Enea - 3
Lechner Harald - 3
Schuettengruber Manuel - 1
Weinberger Julian - 1
Aghayev Aliyar - 2
Lambrechts Erik - 2
Visser Lawrence - 12
Peljto Irfan - 20
Kabakov Georgi-6
Jović Fran - 2
Professional Duje - 6
Kehlet Jakob - 1
Kavanagh Christopher - 6
Pawson Craig - 3
De Burgos Bengoechea Ricardo - 3
Hernandez Hernandez Alejandro Jose - 21
Tofer Kristo - 2
Brisard Jerome - 3
Frappart Stephanie - 9
Osmers Harm - 10
Tamás Bognár - 2
What Istvan - 2
Reinshreiber Roi - 1
Dibello Marco - 4
Guide Mark - 11
Mariani Maurizio - 11
Rums Donatas - 13
Andris Treimanis - 5
Dabanovic Nicholas - 2
Eskås Espen - 12
Frankowski Bartosz - 7
Raczkowski Pawel - 1
Costa Verissimo Fabio José - 1
Lopes Martins Tiago Bruno - 2
Silva Pinheiro Joao Pedro - 11
Petrescu Radu Marian - 8
Beaton John - 1
Walsh Nicolas - 1
Glova Filip - 1
Jug Matej - 3
Rade Obrenović - 9
Al-Hakim Mohammed - 4
Ekberg Andreas - 14
Nyberg Glenn - 24
Palabiyik Ali - 4
Chefren, any info about Peljto and Nyberg and their promotion to Elite?
ReplyDeleteNo info, when available, documents will be published.
Deleteboth promoted along with hernandez
Deletedo you have news for austria?
DeleteGishamer promoted :) that's why called as FO in this tournament.
DeleteBEL - NED: https://streamable.com/wl3min
ReplyDeleteArms behind the back, but paradoxically one could say...
69' YC for ESP16, could have been SFP but the studs contact was kind of tangential.
ReplyDeleteTwo other incidents reported yesterday
ReplyDeleteUKRCRO 82'
https://streamable.com/8j8x94
ROUESP 69'
https://streamable.com/wwrvdi
I think in both situations VAR wouldn't have intervened and YC can be supported, the foul in ROUESP is closer to RC than the possible VC in UKRCRO, if you ask me.
DeleteMD2 appointments are out!
ReplyDeleteGERISR: Early PK call
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/kmyzw2
Supportable, but not much more than that…
DeleteSoft penalty, but you can't talk about a mistake.
DeleteQuestionable pk by Delajod in 1’…
ReplyDeleteMD2 appointments:
ReplyDeleteSaturday 24th June
GEOBEL: Strukan (CRO)
PORNED: Fesnic (ROU)
ROUUKR: Krogh (DEN)
ESPCRO: Lindhout (NED)
Sunday 25th June
ENGISR: Obrenovič (SVN)
CZEGER: Eskås (NOR)
ITASUI: Al-Hakim (SWE)
FRANOR: Rumsas (LTU)
Strukan - Hauge
DeleteFesnic - Damato
Krogh - Kuipers
Lindhout - Vassaras
Obrenovic - Velasco Carballo
Eskas - Ceferin
Al-Hakim - Jakov
Rumsas - Castro
GERISR45': SYC to ISR7 for reckless tackle
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/wqje01
Good decision Delajod.
DeleteLike with the PK, I can find reason both to support it and to think it's cheap/harsh.
DeleteVery eventful 1H for Delajod.
I can hardly see a foul by Israeli player.
DeleteVery harsh decision, rather wrong for me, but again there are few elements for supporting (less than the penalty, for me).
Very good decisions in penalty areas by Fesnic, at first a correc assessment of a fair challenge by keeper about 10 minutes ago (start of second half), could have been easily deeived by whistling penalty, and now simulation (56'), well spotted.
ReplyDelete69' CZE - ENG: very particular decision to disallow a goal, I think coming from Fourth Official.. Fesnic had allowed it, as well as AR, but then they changed idea because on a free kick English player didn't respect the distance, according to what I could understand...
ReplyDelete78' GERISR: PK + YC ISR5 (reckless use of arms)
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/szaa4b
Fully correct PK now
DeleteOK Penalty but for me it is borderline between careless and reckless and more belonging to the former category. Not all referees would have whistled it.
Delete90'+3 another simulation decision by Fesnic, in this case I think he punished player more because after the incident he asked for penalty, but the fall could have been easily assessed as normal contact with opponent and not as attempt to gain a penalty. Vey strict approach toward unsporting behavior, the Romanian has issued many cards in a game that one could describe as rather fair.
ReplyDeleteNevertheless all major decisions OK, but one could expect more interaction with players to prevent some possible infringments.
Possible advantage when Dutch referee showed first YC of the game, then now protests for a possible foul before France goal. Waiting for more replays, without VAR decision to be accepted.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually a PAI. Only one replay shown, difficult to be 100% sure, looked like a foul though.
Deletehttps://streamable.com/bmgqmt
The Italian player is holding too
DeleteCZEENG
ReplyDelete69' - https://streamable.com/lsuffx
90+3' - https://streamable.com/hz8mqf
In my opinion Lindhout was deceived by a simulation in 40' and he assigned a phantom very dangerous free kick at the edge of penalty area, luckily not inside.
ReplyDelete7,9 for Lindhout - missed handball penalty for Italy, in normal case var calling here
ReplyDelete7,9 is too high for this performance
DeleteClear penalty missed for ITA around 51', unfortunately hard to spot live. I think it's a big mistake by UEFA not to use VAR in this tournament
ReplyDeleteTwo PAI in a row
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/2p3zai
https://streamable.com/i6l4yc
The penalty for handball was clear, but without VAR...
ReplyDeleteNow possible foul before 2-1 by France, a game full of controversy for the Dutch.
Yep,not looking good for him.
DeleteThe only thing that is saving him is suprisingly not temperamental Italians.
Ball is played but for me clearly reckless. I feel a little bit sorry for Lindhout with many tough and not so black and white situations but unfortunately you can't say that he succeded
DeleteSorry but this tournament should end for Lindhout.
ReplyDeleteMissed penalty for Italy in first half for pushing, missed penalty for handball, missed clear advantage and missed foul before 2-1...
On of the worst performance in recent times...
ReplyDelete83' Correct RC for DOGSO
ReplyDeleteNow I have to praise,excellent and spot on RC decision.
ReplyDeleteClear decision now with RC for DOGSO, a positive note to make the performance better.
ReplyDeleteA nightmare. But let me say committee should make some reflections after the shocking things we saw in this game...
ReplyDeleteAnd culmination of night-clear goal not whistled by Lindhout and his team....
ReplyDeleteMaybe even handball.
If this game did not show that VAR needs to be in every game then I dont know what is the proof.
Goal should've been given, what a catastrophical game for the Dutch crew...
ReplyDeleteNo GLT and no VAR… I'm sorry UEFA, but you're really not helping anyone by these decisions, especially not the referees
ReplyDeleteExtremely unlucky for the Dutch because this happened in one of the most watched game, France - Italy. I think still no responsibility on this goal, but fans with a different idea...
DeleteI can add, Italian sport press had already denounced that a tournament like this without VAR was something not acceptable by UEFA, now, I can imagine the newspapers tomorrow. And he is already appointed for a second game...
So, it is never a referee's fault. It is UEFA, Mourinho, the players, the aliens... But nobody here will acknowledge the disgraceful level of refereeing that we are witnessing on a daily basis. I am really amased what a gap there is between the level of football nowdays (top athletes, medical inovations, tactical analyses, etc.) and the level of refereeing.
DeleteIf it was up to me Lindhout would be sent home tonight, I think it's weird that the committee makes appointments even before all games has been played. Unfortunately this just shows that UEFA don't value this tournament as high as you would expect them too. This is not just a very good tournament for players to show their value but also for the referees, but you have to give them the best resources to do so. I don't think you can defend Lindhout's performance anyway, still too much situations missed
Delete@anonymous 22:48 UEFA clearly has the resources to implement VAR and GLT if they wanted to but still decided against it. I don't think you can just accept that from a referee point of view, but of course you can't defend this performance by Lindhout, far below the level to expect at this level
Delete@Elliot, I even didn't pointed at the tonight horror show. I was speaking more generally. Nobody here has ever spoken about the actual level of refereeing in the modern football. We see almost every day shocking decisions - sometimes saved by VAR but also many times just covered by VAR. And still, I have never read that the level of refereeing is simply POOR.
DeleteWe've always seen shocking decisions though. I think before, without social media etc, only those who actually watched the game saw them, but they still happened. Maybe there has been an increase, but I don't think it's so big that I feel you're making it out to be
DeleteYou are absolutely right that we've always seen shocking decisions. But exactly here comes the main problem - in the past football and refereeing were going hand by hand more or less. Now the level of football is in a completely different orbit, and refereeing seems like it does not belong to football anymore, like a completely different organism. Every season we are twisting and rewriting rules, but referees come with less and less FOOTBALL knowledge and that's why the football people do not accept them. Also, this is the reason why referees with some football background like Mateu Lahoz or Istvan Kovacs are highly respected - because they understand the spirit of the game.
DeleteShocking performance and no words. UEFA should reflect on this performance and their technologies not used...
ReplyDeleteBut first step needs to be sent Lindhout home.
So, so many things to analyse, even beyond the numerous KMI.
ReplyDeleteLindhout shall not even whistle Spain-Croatia, his tournament must end here. I'm sorry for him, he missed so much tonight.
Knowing how committee works, I wouldn't exclude that they will try to arrange a VAR system at least for KO stage, in a few days. Surely they can be disappointed with referees, but most important incidents were easy to solve with technology. I don't know what is the exact reason behind this choice to play tournament without VAR. In Italy in 2019 there was it, but not in 2021 (very particular edition due to COVID issues).
ReplyDeleteSome referees should not have been called up for this tournament. it is obvious that they are unsuitable.
ReplyDeleteAnd to add,as @Chefren said,he is already appointed for 2nd game.
ReplyDeleteIf he stays there,I'm sure that he will do god job in that match cause both Croatia and Spain are not playing fast and on quick counter attacks like France and Italy played today.
But if you ask me,UEFA should sent him home,this kind of performance is unnaceptable.
With this performance,he is showing that refs these days are relying too much on VAR,there is no courage to make any crucial decision that is not clear and obvious and it was just painful to watch him tonight being in deeper and deeper hole.
We have another example from today,Delajod.
He also did not have a VAR,had a challenging match but he dealt with those situations without any problems,had every bit of courage to make crucial decisions and was everywhere.
As bad as it sound,Lindhout should be lucky that Italians temper did not boil over,I mean we all remember lasz u21 when they got RC's almost every game,so I was surprised that there was no protests except on last missed goal.
Moral of the story: Dutch referees must not be appointed for Italy's opening game in U21s - Gozubuyuk in ITAESP 2019, Higler in CZEITA 2021, Lindhout in FRAITA 2023.
ReplyDeleteWe could go further and add Makkelie from ITATUR, as UEFA apparently assessed the handball situation as wrong (although giving it would have been controversial as well). The fact that the Dutch have had Italy’s opening game in this tournament 3 times in a row is very interesting though
DeleteShocking refereeing by Lindhout. 1st French goal probably high foot, so to be disallowed. Probable push in the box for French attacker, more likely PK than not. Then crystal-clear handball, so PK for Italy missed.
ReplyDeleteHe got right the RC against France, then appalling mistake of the whole Dutch team not allowing a clear goal with French defender with both feet inside the goal. Goal good by 30-40cm, completely missed.
Like this football is not entertaining, whether you are Italian or not.
Sorry, I have seen it again on TV now, clear high foot on French 2nd goal, not 1st, my mistake. Also, very clear advantage not given to Italy on 1st half, it was a very dangerous situation.
DeleteHandball in French box and goal not given to Italy with French defender completely inside the goal are to be shown in refereeing courses.
After watching Lindhout, I’m 100% sure UEFA will arrange VAR for KO stages and this Dutch team of referees will go home.
This is more entertaining as a neutral viewer. Without VAR there is a high chance of at least 1 huge mistake every game.
Delete92’: not only was Lubeka completely inside the goal when he rebutted Italy’s headbutt, but he also scooped the ball out with his arm. Unforgivable mistake from Lindhout and linesman.
DeleteUEFA plan is obvious for the group stage. There are 6+2 referees in Romania and 6+2 in Georgia. Exactly the number needed for every MD. So the plan should be that each of the six referees will have 2 games in GS and 1 as FO. After that, the best performers will adavance in KO. I am sure that the appointments for MD3 are already made.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you're probably right
DeleteLindhout will get saved as he is from Holland and will probably whistle the final. If this was referee from Andorra, Gibraltar, Ireland, Wales, Malta then the referee career would be over and no matches for the other referees from that country like usual…
DeleteWow, I think that I have watched a different game according to some of the reactions..
ReplyDeleteI agree totally that it is, to say it mildly, strange that there is no VAR and GLT on this level. It would have helped both Lindhout and the AR1 in the penalty appeal in '50. Line of sight of Lindhout is blocked if I look at the replay, arm behind the players involved. Lindhout positioned in a place where you would expect him in this situation. So how and why should we blame him for this?
Same for the situation in extra time. Player is standing on the line with the ball in between him and the post. So no clear view for AR1. He can't detect if the ball is completely over the line. So GLT was the only real solution here. Again the question, can we blame AR1 for taking this decision? I don't think so. Leaves out the possible handball for preventing a goal. Live i thought he played the ball with the hand based on the movement of the arm. It looked like a sneeky attempt to prevent a goal. But haven't seen a clear replay which gave the evedince if Lindhout was wrong or not.
What I liked the most and also find one of the most important parts of modern refereeing is managing the game. Lindhout kept respect of the players, there where no big protest or mass confrontations amongst players. That is not only credit of the players but also of Lindhout's management style. Or look at it the other way. On this blog players of Atletico or Mourinho have often blamed for their behaviour in matches where referees had a tough night.
'50 pen appeal ITA. the hand is on the shoulder. I can understand that no pen is given. Live it looked to me that the ITA player when't down very easy after just feeling the hand. FRA player is playing with fire because a penalty decision was absolutly supportable. But I wouldn't call it a black and white penalty. Looking at the positions of both Lindhout and AR2 I here would blame AR2 more than Lindhout. AR2 had slear sight of the situation. But we don't know the communication.
So all in all I wouldn't call it his best performance ever, but als not as dramatic as readers of the blog would let us beleive.
If you miss a handball penalty and a super clear foul that leads to a goal. And 99% most likely a clear goal, then it’s a horrible performance.
DeleteAtrocious performance from Lindhout. Clear handball from Fra defender inside box, arm well extended from body, PK 100%.
Delete92’: Fra defender not on the line, but with both feet inside the goal. Probably hit with hand. Ball was inside 100%. AR1 also missed goal. VAR & GLT necessary at this level; I don’t care about discipline if refereeing is incompetent.
Agreed, FidjeB. A superb performance and we will see him in final after his next game. Greetings from the Netherlands.
DeleteLindhout refereed so well that UEFA decided TONIGHT to use VAR £ GLT from KO stage.
DeleteIt's not first time when Lindhout has problem in Cluj. I didn't like him when he was at CFR-Sivaspor in Conference League where he made many mistakes, with two penaltyes should be awarded for the home team. I don't know how he was promoted for the 1 Category, i liked more Highler than him. I think Rosetti will be the final observer if Italy is not in the final. For me, it's strange that Deaconu is not appointed for the tournament, and it was Augustus Constantiin.
ReplyDeleteI’m extremely curious how UEFA will assess this performance. After Taylor, any performance is excellent. At least, Lindhout has the justification of missing technology. The marvellous Tony had everything. Also, Italy’s coach complained a lot - Mourinho needs some more bans
ReplyDeleteTaylor did not make big mistakes IMHO, Lindhout made mistakes with or without technology so big that any referee should not have made
DeleteFunny how referees from any country other than italy are crusified here. Especially when Italy is involved. However italian clubs and refs are allowed to screw up anything. Talking about double standards. However nothing new here unfortunately
DeleteHi Anonymous 23.6 h15:28 can you name an Italian referee who made this mess? I don’t remember, sorry. It’s not a question of where you are from, it’s a question of casting the category of referees in disrepute, and Lindhout did that. You put it under a question between nations, I don’t, it’s a question of pure competence.
DeleteCause italian refs dont mess up this badly.
DeleteI cant remember the last time italian ref had catastrophic game,if I'm wrong correct me.
Only time in recent times when I did not like decision coming from italian ref in uefa or fifa competitions was when Orsato whistled penalty in favour of Argentina vs Croatia.
Other than that, I really cant remember when Maresca,Massa,Guida or Mariani made mess of some game.
Now I can remember that Mariani had questionable decisions in Barca vs ManUtd,but other than that,Italian refs are always delivering.
Cro. GK goes towards Arg. attacker and obstructs his way after ball has gone past. No fault from Orsato there. His biggest mistake (dreadful) was derby Lazio-Roma in 2017 dive from Strootman in box, not even touched, and he gave YC and PK. Terrible. Otherwise he is the best.
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