Sunday 19 November 2023

2023/24 European Qualifiers - Referee Appointments MD10 (19 November 2023)

EURO 2024 Qualifiers,  referee assignments for Matchday 10, set 1, games to be played on 19 November 2023. 

Fabio Maresca ITA will referee Sweden - Estonia


Sunday 19 November 2023

15:00 CET - Budapest (Puskás Aréna)
HUNGARY - MONTENEGRO | Group G
Referee: Danny Makkelie NED
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra NED
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries NED
Fourth Official: Marc Nagtegaal NED
Video Assistant Referee: Clay Ruperti NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jeroen Manschot NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Carlos Clos Gómez ESP
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias CZE 

15:00 CET - Leskovac (Gradski stadion Dubočica)
SERBIA - BULGARIA | Group G
Referee: Erik Lambrechts BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Jo De Weirdt BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Monteny BEL
Fourth Official: Nathan Verboomen BEL
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jan Boterberg BEL
UEFA Referee Observer: Michael Thomas Ross NIR
UEFA Delegate: Florin Prunea ROU 

18:00 CET - Brussels (Konig Boudewijnstadion)
BELGIUM - AZERBAIJAN | Group F
Referee: Gergő Bogár HUN
Assistant Referee 1: Theodoros Georgiou HUN
Assistant Referee 2: Balázs Szalai HUN
Fourth Official: Ferenc Karakó HUN
Video Assistant Referee: Tamás Bognár HUN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: István Vad HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Niklas á Líðarenda FRO
UEFA Delegate: Philippe Prudhon FRA 

18:00 CET - Solna (Friends Arena)
SWEDEN - ESTONIA | Group F
Referee: Fabio Maresca ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Daniele Bindoni ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Tegoni ITA
Fourth Official: Matteo Marchetti ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Gianluca Aureliano ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniele Chiffi ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Asim Xudiyev AZE
UEFA Delegate: Mark Bos NED 

20:45 CET - Valladolid (Estadio José Zorrilla)
SPAIN - GEORGIA | Group A
Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hațegan ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Mircea Mihail Grigoriu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe ROU
Fourth Official: Radu Marian Petrescu ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Cătălin Sorin Popa ROU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sebastian Constantin Colțescu ROU
UEFA Referee Observer: Rusmir Mrković BIH
UEFA Delegate: Peter Lundström FIN

20:45 CET - Glasgow (Hampden Park)
SCOTLAND - NORWAY | Group A
Referee: Horațiu Mircea Feșnic ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Valentin Gabriel Avram ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Alexandru Cerei ROU
Fourth Official: Marian Alexandru Barbu ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Mario Zebec CRO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Duje Strukan CRO
UEFA Referee Observer: Kevin Parry WAL
UEFA Delegate: Rainer Koch GER 

20:45 CET - Lisbon (Estádio José Alvalade)
PORTUGAL - ICELAND | Group J
Referee: Anastásios Papapétrou GRE
Assistant Referee 1: Trýfon Petrópoulos GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Iordánis Aptósoglou GRE
Fourth Official: Andréas Gamáris GRE
Video Assistant Referee: Aristotélis Diamandópoulos GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Evángelos Manoúchos GRE
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Bieri SUI
UEFA Delegate: Jan Willem van Dop NED 

20:45 CET - Zenica (Stadion Bilino polje)
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - SLOVAKIA | Group J
Referee: Julian Weinberger AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Maximilian Kolbitsch AUT
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Witschnigg AUT
Fourth Official: Stefan Ebner AUT
Video Assistant Referee: Alan Kijas AUT
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber AUT
UEFA Referee Observer: Giorgi Vadachkoria GEO
UEFA Delegate: Metin Kazancıoğlu TUR

20:45 CET - Vaduz (Rheinpark Stadion)
LIECHTENSTEIN - LUXEMBOURG | Group J
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Mikaël Berchebru FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Steven Torregrossa FRA
Fourth Official: Thomas Léonard FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maïka Vanderstichel FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Dimitar Mečkarovski MKD
UEFA Delegate: Samuel Dennison NIR 

Friendly Match

17:00 CET - Limassol (Alphamega Stadium)
CYPRUS - LITHUANIA
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Radu Adrian Ștefan Ghinguleac ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Marius Marica ROU
Fourth Official: Dimítris Solomoú CYP
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99 comments:

  1. Philipp S16 November 2023 at 10:45

    Quite logical appointments this time.
    Good to see Hategan back also in this competition, probably sensible to restart with an easy appointment.

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  2. Anonymous16 November 2023 at 10:55

    Who do you expect to be the referee for the Ukraine vs. Italy match?

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    1. Cezorrr16 November 2023 at 10:59

      Oliver

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    2. Ref8816 November 2023 at 11:13

      Could be Marciniak with Italy and Turpin with Slovenia

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    3. Anonymous16 November 2023 at 14:39

      Probably we will see big name for SLO:KAZ

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    4. Anonymous16 November 2023 at 20:25

      No english Referee for Italy anymore, in Italy they are detested

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    5. Anonymous16 November 2023 at 22:50

      Oliver or Marciniak

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  3. Ref8816 November 2023 at 11:13

    Interesting to monitor the appointments of Makkelie and Vinčić so far this season. Both have done a Europa league final and are normally “on paper” logical names for a potential Champions League final.

    What I notice so far:
    - Vinčić whistled two big games in Champions League, but still early in competition (week 1 and 3) and therefore still quite sensible if you have bigger plans with him. In the Euro qualifiers, he whistled Romania-Israel and Ukraine-North Macedonia. Games that can be challenging on the pitch but definitely not in the spotlight.

    - Makkelie quite similar, although they did not use him in PSG’s group. He’s regularly appointed with Italian teams in UCL and always assigned to eastern/Balkanic teams in the Euro qualifiers.

    Curious if this pattern continues in Week 5-6 Champions League and the play-off rounds.

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  4. MARIO16 November 2023 at 11:14

    Welcome back Ovidiu !!!! very good news his return on the pitch at nation level. I still think that he will not have chance to attend Euro2024 as main referee but in any case his regular and smooth return is very positive. I hope that he will be choose as VAR.
    On other hands, does make sense to appoint Frappart to LIE-LUX ? She was at FIFA WC and not she is getting the less sonorous match. It would be more worthy to give visibility to a referee from Andorra, Gibilterra, San Marino, Far oer or Kosovo

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  5. 00016 November 2023 at 11:20

    UEFA delegate?

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  6. Anonymous16 November 2023 at 13:39

    Happy to see Hategan back!

    Good luck for the game.

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  7. matei1416 November 2023 at 15:15

    We know pretty much who will qualify from groups A,F,G,J - it is only a matter about who will finish first and who will finish second.

    In the groups B,C,D it is pretty clear who will win the group and it is a fierce battle for the second place.

    And finally in the groups E,G,H,I - nobody is sure of qualification yet, 3 or even 4 countries are in direct fight. Top referees expected there.

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  8. Anonymous16 November 2023 at 20:06

    Why is makkelie always with Balkan countries?

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  9. Anonymous16 November 2023 at 21:46

    Despite being totally irrelevant, may I ask why you chosed to picture Maresca to highlight this set of appointments? No big observer, no big game. It's more or less a dead rubber.

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  10. Anonymous16 November 2023 at 22:52

    Good to see Ovidiu Alin Hategan back 🔥

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  11. Philipp S16 November 2023 at 22:53

    Makkelie's game now no direct clash for qualification, but only a remote duel of Montenegro with the Serbians in Lambrechts' game.
    Also everything sorted in group J now (because Island didn't win tonight), so those games became similar to friendlies.

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  12. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 07:42

    So Pol Van Boekel totally out of Makkelie teams? With Dieperink in Indonesia and I mean what about his chance (Van Boekel) in Euro 2024, with Ruperti selected ahead than him? Do you think NED will send more than 3 VAR referees, maybe Dieperink, Manschot, Van Boekel, Ruperti?

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    1. Elliot19 November 2023 at 11:56

      Likely Van Boekel will be called to work with Gözübüyük and then Dieperink will work with Makkelie

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    2. JK19 November 2023 at 13:37

      Van Boekel has been the most controversial VAR since 2021.. He’s not feeling the game and cannot oversee ‘the big picture’. Always hiding behind a protocol.
      - Euro women final (Monzul), the VAR crew missed the handball
      - WC Qatar, two questionable interventions in Vincic’ and Makkelie’s games. Even more strange that both referees were done after Groupstage and V.Boekel was rewarded with a QF…
      - Inter vs Barcelona (Vincic) > v.Boekel missed a crucial handball
      - Feyenoord-PSV (2022) > Gozubuyuk whistled a title deciding PK (handball) when nobody expected a Pk. Guess who stayed quiet…
      - Chelsea-BVB (R16) > I guess the handball PK was in line with UEFA guidelines, but again, nobody expected a retake here. IMO no VAR-stuff
      - EURO 2021 - imo he should’ve intervened in the semi (England-Denmark). Sure, there was a small contact, but initiated by attacker. When >90% expects no penalty, a decision is so crucial/decisive in a SF(!) and referee had no good view at all (made a call based on sensation), it is important to re-watch the incident. Also to sell the decision. A good example was the ‘re-refereeing’ intervention in Gil Manzano’s semi-final UCL last season. Maybe not in line with protocol, but praised and expected by football enthusiastics. Perhaps, v.Boekel didn’t make the intervention to “increase” his own chances to get the EURO final (as VAR with Kuipers’)…

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    3. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 14:05

      I have the feeling that somebody from (Team??? Makkelie) try to kill Pol van Boekell. I think they can write what they want: van Boekel is like Irrati VAR experts for the UEFA and FIFA. I taste so much frustration from somebody……..
      From Netherlands and of course from Germany, Italia there will be max 2 persons as VAR @Euro24, from Netherlands this is of course van Boekel and Higler. Dieperink will be back up. Who is Ruperti??

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    4. EnglandREF19 November 2023 at 14:07

      Instead all he did was cost himself place as a VAR with Kuipers. Van Boekel is a poor VAR. People go on about English VARs with Attwell and Kavanagh but other countries are just as bad if not worse.

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    5. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 14:16

      Lol: people are thinking that VARS can not make mistakes. It’s all about football understanding!!! Believe me every VAR doesn’t matter from wich country make mistakes….

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    6. EnglandREF19 November 2023 at 15:17

      Van Boekel makes them almost every time there is a big call to make

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  13. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 14:59

    Ceferin spotted at VIP stand in Leskovac with Serbian president

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    1. Mikael W19 November 2023 at 15:03

      And he watches Lambrechts show an immediate YC for SPA striking (3’). Good decision by the Belgian referee.

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  14. Chefren19 November 2023 at 15:08

    Following a penalty appeal by Hungary in the early minutes, quite evident reaction a few later by Makkelie against a player who was complaining, very strong approach by the Dutch for this game, I think he is aware it can become very hot. About the appeal itself, you can whistle it but better decision to play on.

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  15. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 15:45

    Makkelie in big problems 0-1, 5 yellow cards already

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  16. Chefren19 November 2023 at 15:52

    Makkelie with 5 cards in first half, it was indeed a very challenging game as referee expected, given his approach. You can see how much different he was from Napoli - Union Berlin, game that allowed him to keep a certain style.
    There were some moments of tension betweeen players, another penalty appeal by Hungary in 40' or 41', possible holdings but I think one can say not enough for being called by VAR and indeed no intervention. A goal was correctly allowed by AR2, good ONSIDE.
    I think that second half will be very challenging as well.

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    1. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 15:58

      For me this is a penalty. Missed by VAR. Why not call Makkelie to check double in this very crucial game.

      Clip?

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    2. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 16:09

      @anonimos not crucial because it’s not direct clash for qualification, it’s just remote game with condition in Leskovac

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    3. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 16:23

      Not crucial? The winner go to Euro24

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    4. Unknown19 November 2023 at 16:26

      Hungary already qualified whatever the result today and Montenegro only qualifying if they win and Serbia will loose.

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    5. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 16:28

      Ok sorry

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    6. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 16:29

      Now with Bulgarian scored, it would be more difficult for Makkelie in Budapest I think.

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    7. Mathias Roels19 November 2023 at 16:31

      It will be another 20 exciting minutes for the referees and football teams.

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  17. Mikael W19 November 2023 at 16:30

    Unbelievable no YC at 71’ in Budapest…

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    1. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 16:38

      Yes clear missed yellow card Miakkelie 71 min

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    2. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 17:09

      As usual, Mikael always negative about D. Makkelie.

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    3. Unknown19 November 2023 at 17:20

      Not sure if Mikael is always negative on Makkelie, but to pick a single random questionable scene out of a match with many, many challenging moments at least appears a bit odd…

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    4. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 17:53

      Why Mikael can not give his opinion? We know this blog we can never give negative comments about mr Makkelie…

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    5. Unknown19 November 2023 at 18:04

      Of course Mikael is free to share his opinion, as I’m free to express how I value Mikael’s isolated comment. Also all Anonymouses (or should I say the Anonymous) is free to make negative comments on Makkelie, you see plenty here today :)

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  18. Chefren19 November 2023 at 16:30

    Great advantage by Makkelie before 1-1 goal by Hungary.
    Now the game is less intense than first half, teams more focused on football.
    Montenegro had the opportunity given the current score Serbia - Bulgaria 1-2... both games remain as crucial because we know that everything can always happen.

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  19. fest19 November 2023 at 16:54

    11 YCs by Makkelie, maybe his career record, very rare.

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    1. Eric van Marwijk19 November 2023 at 17:49

      Nope, in 2016 he gave 13 Yellows in Ado Den Haag-Feyenoord

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    2. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 18:15

      13???? Are you sure Eric?

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    3. Philipp S20 November 2023 at 11:11

      Also 12 YCs in the CL game Mönchengladbach-Inter in 2020.

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  20. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 16:57

    2th half Makkeliee
    50:45 clear missed yellow card
    69:00 possible missed red card. (For me yellow ok)
    70:59 good advantage but missed CLEAR yellow card
    71:45 missed yellow card shooting ball
    74:08 missed yellow card shooting ball
    85:40 yellow ok
    88:00 no yellow ok
    91:26 borderline red?
    92:55 good ass 2
    96:00 ass 2 take risk, better offside.

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    1. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 18:23

      I watched the minutes mentioned above. For me:
      50:45 Late tackle, no card is ok for me although I would prefer YC if analyzed as an isolated incident.
      69:00 Studs high, but no severe contact that would require RC - YC ok.
      70:20 I would add this. Possible YC for holding. A good attack would probably develop in couple seconds.
      70:59 Good advantage. For me simply careless action and YC would be exaggerated.
      71:45 Ball shot literally at the same time as the whistle - never a YC
      74:08 Can't really hear the whistle but for me no card is still optimal.
      77:30 Delay of restart YC - ok.
      85:40 Late tackle, similar to 50' - Yc is ok.
      87:10 YC missed by broadcaster
      88:00 Careless tackle and not SPA so no card is better.
      91:25 Elements of RC because of scissors, but YC is definitely ok
      96:00 I would prefer offside. Advantage signalled by AR2. (Game ended anyway in 15s later so no impact.)




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    2. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 18:29

      So everything was perfect lol :):)

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  21. M19 November 2023 at 16:59

    From what I saw,and I did not watch the whole match,I saw exceptional Makkelie.
    One of his better games of this magnitude in a long time,did not lose focus and was everywhere.
    Missed YC I did not see,but these later stages of the game were great.

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    1. Unknown19 November 2023 at 17:04

      I completely agree! An extremely challenging game, especially the 2nd half, but Makkelie was completely in control and very well accepted. Good advantage before the Hungarian equalizer and yes, probably one additional Yc for a holding should have been issued. But I echo M’s observation, a very strong performance today!

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    2. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 17:09

      @Chefren can you please put the penalty moments first half, good to discuss

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    3. Chefren19 November 2023 at 17:11

      When possible, should wait for full game since these single incidents are not uploaded.

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  22. Chefren19 November 2023 at 17:20

    Well in my opinion this was a very good performance by Makkelie. Once again the first thing I want to underline is that he is a very able referee in changing his style, understanding the game before, and then during it. When you decide for a certain approch before, you can make a mistake, because we can't be sure about the future and what about to happen, well, at that point an intelligent referee can change his mind. Today Makkelie opted for being strict, the face he made to a player in the early minutes is rare by him, this means that he was aware he had to keep a certain approach, at least to see how the game would have developed. Many cards in first half, while the second half was maybe a bit less intense but still quite challenging for him. You can say that all cards are OK. Can't talk about a referee who didn't want to book players, and in such context you could have got a big blame for that, given the kind of game, indeed.
    He was mentally focused for the clash and he kept this attitude until the end. The no penalty decisions are OK for me, correcty by VAR to stay silent, good work by both assistant referees, and let me add, an attitude I can't find in other referees, even when it looks like he has missed something, a few later the possible correct decision follows, I think basically thank to teamwork. That's not common in other crews, I ifind that very smart.
    Montenegro had a chance to qualify as they were winning, then Hungary with comeback and game ended without controversy, I think this was a very good spot for UEFA!
    I saw the typical Makkelie.

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    1. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 17:29

      Not everyone had to have the same opinion. That’s why I like this blog. For me minimum one moment penalty situation it’s clear. Var Ruperti have to call for a OFR. And clear 1-2 yellow cards are not given. His team, 4th !!! Official have to help him, the rest was ok, nothing more

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    2. Chefren19 November 2023 at 17:36

      You are absolutely free to have different opinion, I just like to explain why for me it wasn't VAR stuff. In first case, all is about intensity and referee saw the incident, inviting him would have been something against the protocol, even if you can give penalty (and I agree). Second incident, we see very often VAR interventions for holdings in recent times by UEFA, we also saw same VAR, Ruperti, calling Makkelie in Naples (rather a mistake for me) for disallowing that goal, so in case of evidence the Dutch from the VAR room would have surely intervened, as he seems a VAR with a certain approach. But all holdings analyzed in detail in my opinion were not significant for an OFR. Should have been more.

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    3. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 18:02

      This is your opinion. And we respect this. But we have also guidelines. This kind incidents it’s prefer to give the penalty, as you agreed. That’s why I am more about to call Makkelie and show the image. He will for sure to go with the VAR., and incident of Napoli- Union was a fantastic call of VAR. But that’s why different opinions are nice and to discuss. For me tonight penalty, for you not. For me good OFR Napoli - Union for you maybe not. That’s life

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  23. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 17:23

    Guys, I am not convinced about the performance of Makkelie. It looks he is not himself like 2 years ago. He don’t smile, no contact with players (you remember player Emre Can Chelsea- Dortmund) hè talk about Makkelie that he don’t talk with players and that he is arrogant. Tonight I know what he mean. It looks he is stressed. Come one Makkelie!!! Try to come back please. Normally when players talking or shooting the ball after whistle he will not accept. Tonight 2 times he do nothing.

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    1. Chefren19 November 2023 at 17:29

      Just take a look after final whistle and you will see him smiling. I think that in this game it was difficult to smile, he had to keep this approach for keeping a control, in a different game he would have had different relations with players, I don't say he had to be harsh, but to me today he was rather focused, I think you can't officiate a game always in the same manner. About the relations with players, I don't see particular changes as well, but of course that's my opinion. It is not from the smile you can say better or worse performance...

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    2. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 17:42

      Makkelie has never been a smiley referee. Would be nice if we see smiling more, because in interviews etc he is always very passionate about refereeing. I want to see that joy and passion on the pitch as well.

      I didn’t see today’s game, but IIRC in Balkan games he always chose a strict line, a bit more distanced/arrogant instead of the players friend.

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    3. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 17:52

      That’s the reason why I wrote this, this is not Makkelie from 2 years ago. And maybe it will never come back (unfortunately), but the passion, the energy, I am missing. It looks he is stressed. Hopefully he have the ambition to come back to the old level

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    4. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 18:12

      Chefren always protecting Makkelie. Nothing new.

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    5. Chefren19 November 2023 at 18:28

      I write my opinion, I protect a referee.
      Mikael writes a comment, he is against a referee.
      Please tell us what should we do... maybe it is better to stay silent. Or maybe, best solution.. to close the blog because you are better to handle it!

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    6. Mikael W19 November 2023 at 18:38

      To clarify - I switched from Lambrechts' game when Bulgaria went 1-2 up, and then reported this incident (which was a clear YC).

      I didn't watch for the whole 90min and wait for a mistake... :)

      It should go without saying that I'm not against Makkelie (or any referee) at all. For instance, I very explicitly wrote a piece praising him in Summer/2022 on the blog, and you can even go back to Club World Cup in 2020 for another example, when as part of an editorial, I argued that he should be amongst the names in consideration for the Qatari WC final.

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    7. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 18:49

      Let it go Mikael. Any criticism to Makkelie you know what will happen,

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    8. Theref19 November 2023 at 18:58

      Actually it was so interesting to see that during the game he was totally using his authority and players respected his style. And also noticed after the final whisle how he changed the mood and interacted with players even giving a small hug to one of the players. I think that just shows the brilliance of a true referee who can adapt his style, which is wonderful.

      And at the same time I think Makkelie was very good with foul detection, but to my taste he gave away a few cheap cards. And after that he had to keep this line, that's why it was a stand-out mistake what Mikael mentioned as missing card as it was crystal clear and he gave YC for smaller offences. It was just my feeling that he could try to handle a game in the first half with less cards.

      So did I just critizise and compliment and a referee at the same time? - so called "self-sarcasm" ;-)

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    9. JK19 November 2023 at 19:02

      Thanks Mikael for explaining. I was one the people noticing a lot negative posts from your side about Makkelie without (almost never) highlighting the positive, whereas I mostly read praise with regard to other refs (eg. Letexier, Turpin, Bastien, etc). I guess it’s just a style you like or don’t like and nothing personal or a bad 1st hand experience… ;-) And yes, we all have different preferences.

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  24. Chefren19 November 2023 at 18:37

    We have a second YC by Gergő Bogár in Belgium - Azerbaijan.
    https://streamin.me/v/5aafb118
    Fully correct decision for a reckless frontal tackle.
    Not accepted by AZE players, but very clear...

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    1. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 19:15

      Clear 2nd yellow card. AZE players were angry, because a minute before this decision, there was a VAR check for a potential red card for Belgium

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  25. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 18:51

    The penalty area situation in HUN-MNE which was discussed earlier.

    https://files.fm/u/ynhxb43qz9

    IMHO the better decision is a play on. Attacker slightly moves in front of the defender when both try to win the ball, resulting in a regular collision.

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    1. Theref19 November 2023 at 19:01

      I don't think ever and Elite referee would give a penalty for such body vs. body contact especially with marginal extra force from defender. Totally correct decision to play on.

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    2. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 19:04

      There was 1 more penalty incident

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    3. Elliot19 November 2023 at 19:46

      I very much doubt UEFA want a penalty for this, and I agree. It's normal body to body contact, nothing to whistle for

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    4. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 20:05

      Totally agree with Theref. Such penalty at this level would have been disaster.

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    5. xabi19 November 2023 at 23:21

      Correct decision imo, no penalty at all.

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  26. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 20:29

    For me 80% penalty

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  27. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 20:48

    1’ in Glasgow and the Romanian has decided to not give the clearest yellow I’ve ever seen as it’s only the first minute! For me he should be getting his card out and setting an example, shocking start!

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  28. Chefren19 November 2023 at 20:51

    OFR for Stéphanie Frappart in the very early minutes of LIE - LUX, absolutely correct intervention by VAR for a clear SFP.

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    1. Chefren19 November 2023 at 21:11

      https://streamin.me/v/6bcd13ce

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    2. Chefren19 November 2023 at 21:12

      Perfect timing at the monitor for my taste. In the exact moment a referee rewatches such incident and sees what has happened, enough, let's go with RC. Very well Frappart in this regard.

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    3. Anonymous20 November 2023 at 15:29

      But why Frappart must hold her whistle in her mouth when she change on-field decision, was it French style?

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  29. Chefren19 November 2023 at 20:58

    Scotland - Norway: 100% correct penalty if ball touched arm. Very long check by VAR for that. It was possible defender had hit ball with another part of body, thank to a replay looks quite evident arm.

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    1. Elliot19 November 2023 at 21:06

      They obviously checked where on the arm it actually hit him, for me just below the bottom of the armpit as stipulated in the LOTG

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  30. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 20:58

    Penalty 10’ in Glasgow Norwegians clearly outraged, but for me the officials get it wright (handball) as the arm is unnaturally positioned.

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  31. Quilava19 November 2023 at 21:13

    Clips of the aforementioned incidents:

    RC for SFP after OFR in LIELUX (Frappart): https://streamin.me/v/6bcd13ce

    PK for handball in SCONOR (Fesnic): https://streamin.me/v/fdec8be6

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  32. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 21:20

    Another missed yellow 34’ in Glasgow, The Romanians card detection is horrendous.

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    1. Chefren19 November 2023 at 22:20

      I guess that all these missed cards were against Norway and in favor of Scotland, right? Quite fair...

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  33. Ecosse19 November 2023 at 21:34

    Good first half from Fesnic. Correct pk. Contrary to the above his card detection has been good. Good warning on 34 followed by yc for same player just before half time

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  34. Chefren19 November 2023 at 22:22

    A good warning in 30' first half in Portugal - Iceland for what I could see from Papapétrou. Cristiano Ronaldo was involved and he respected referee.

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  35. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 22:51

    Makkelie must smile, makkelie has to show some distance not too chatty, makkelie has to do this, makkelie has to do that. Well, he once said if he wants to be loved, he would be a singer. Now you know

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    1. Anonymous19 November 2023 at 23:08

      He can't sing.

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    2. Anonymous20 November 2023 at 07:31

      LOL I wonder is makkelie a model or referee if he's smiling or not is being an object of criticism

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    3. Anonymous20 November 2023 at 07:44

      Personality is what you remember from a referee. He has zero.

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    4. JK20 November 2023 at 08:10

      Well, looking at the amount of comments Makkelie always generates on this blog, you can defintely say he is a personality and not a boring 'plane Jane'.
      He is a role model and that is why FIFA and UEFA used him regularly as a PR-tool.

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  36. matei1420 November 2023 at 00:04

    Hațegan performance in Spain-Georgia?

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  37. Anonymous20 November 2023 at 01:08

    SYC by Weinberger
    https://streamin.one/v/14a6ae48

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  38. FrederikH20 November 2023 at 10:51

    Any words on the overall performance of Lambrechts?

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