2023-24 Europa Conference League Round of 16. Referee appointments for Second Legs.
Thursday 14 March 2024
18:45 CET - Plzeň (Doosan Aréna)
FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) [0-0] Servette FC (SUI)
Referee: William Collum SCO
Assistant Referee 1: Francis Connor SCO
Assistant Referee 2: David McGeachie SCO
Fourth Official: Nicolas Walsh SCO
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Dallas SCO
UEFA Referee Observer: Uno Tutk EST
UEFA Delegate: Oleg Harlamov EST
18:45 CET - Istanbul (Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi)
Fenerbahçe (TUR) [3-0] Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
Referee: Nikola Dabanović MNE
Assistant Referee 1: Vladan Todorović MNE
Assistant Referee 2: Srđan Jovanović MNE
Fourth Official: Miloš Bošković MNE
Video Assistant Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fran Jović CRO
UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Eilif Skjervold NOR
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze GEO
18:45 CET - Thessaloniki (Stádio Toúmbas)
PAOK (GRE) [0-2] GNK Dinamo (CRO)
Referee: Harm Osmers GER
Assistant Referee 1: Robert Kempter GER
Assistant Referee 2: Dominik Schaal GER
Fourth Official: Robert Schröder GER
Video Assistant Referee: Sören Storks GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Benjamin Brand GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Jan Willem Wegereef NED
UEFA Delegate: Jacques Antenen SUI
18:45 CET - Florence (Stadio Artemio Franchi)
ACF Fiorentina (ITA) [4-3] Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR)
Referee: Irfan Peljto BIH
Assistant Referee 1: Senad Ibrišimbegović BIH
Assistant Referee 2: Davor Beljo BIH
Fourth Official: Miloš Gigović BIH
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ivan Bebek CRO
UEFA Referee Observer: João Francisco Lopes Ferreira POR
UEFA Delegate: Garry O’Hagan SCO
21:00 CET - Birmingham (Villa Park)
Aston Villa FC (ENG) [0-0] AFC Ajax (NED)
Referee: Orel Grinfeld ISR
Assistant Referee 1: Roi Hassan ISR
Assistant Referee 2: Idan Yarkoni ISR
Fourth Official: Gal Leibovitz ISR
Video Assistant Referee: Ziv Adler ISR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Roi Reinshreiber ISR
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez ESP
UEFA Delegate: Fívos Konstandinídis CYP
21:00 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) [1-2] Molde FK (NOR)
Referee: Radu Marian Petrescu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Radu Adrian Ștefan Ghinguleac ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Mircea Mihail Grigoriu ROU
Fourth Official: Marcel Bîrsan ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hațegan ROU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sebastian Constantin Colțescu ROU
UEFA Referee Observer: Manuel Díaz Vega ESP
UEFA Delegate: Rotem Kamer ISR
21:00 CET - Villeneuve-d’Ascq (Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy)
LOSC Lille (FRA) [3-0] SK Sturm Graz (AUT)
Referee: Matej Jug SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Matej Žunič SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Manuel Vidali SVN
Fourth Official: David Šmajc SVN
Video Assistant Referee: Nejc Kajtazovič SVN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Asmir Sagrkovič SVN
UEFA Referee Observer: Rien Koopman NED
UEFA Delegate: Patrick Bonacker GER
21:00 CET - Bačka Topola, SRB (TSC Arena)
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (ISR) [4-1] Olymbiakós SFP (GRE)
Referee: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Daniele Bindoni ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Tegoni ITA
Fourth Official: Andrea Colombo ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Gianluca Aureliano ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Peter Sippel GER
UEFA Delegate: Anthony Bloch ENG
Following what Matei wrote in a previous post, despite his great performance in Bucarest's derby, Hategan is not appointed neither in UECL. I hope he will be selected as VAR for Euro 2024
ReplyDeletePeljto in Conference League after the controversial goal in Leipzig - Real Madrid. I think we could have expected him in Europa League for the next step after that game, in case of very good performance, but he can still recover in this game.
ReplyDeleteThe best game, open after first leg score, to Grinfeld.
Again, Croatian referees appointed only as AVAR and not main VAR.
Interesting to see Dabanović with Del Cerro Grande.
Mariani with a rather unimportant game, but before knowing first leg score, this one as surely potentially challenging on paper, with the Greek team.
@f As I said, it was rather unlikely, so I am not surprised at all. Slim chances to be selected for Euro as well, Popa is ahead of him and is trusted as VAR only in UEL/UECL, with Fritz having this role usually in UCL - which is perfectly understandable. So I doubt also about Popa's selection.
ReplyDeleteIndeed interesting game choice for Carlos del Cerro Grande as VAR. One must say that he is doing a very good job as VAR, he quickly became very trusted. Do you remember any controversies, because I do not. Frankly I expect him at the Euro, there will be 2-3 Spanish VMO and he has very good chances to be there.
To add, I didn't watch any of the games Hațegan had in UECL in autumn, but the performances must have not been good enough to justify a KO stage appointment. It could be absolutely possible after such a long break. Performance should be the main criterium. Wondering if he will try again next season.
DeleteBebek as AVAR should suggest that maybe there is some "punishment " for him and Jovanovic for that penalty call in PSV vs Dortmund.
ReplyDeleteBut he had been appointed only as AVAR also for that game as well, more generally I think this strange management can be due to Croatian domestic refereeing's situation (no major assignments for them) but I can be wrong!
DeleteLet me inform you that Jovanovic' s PK was evaluated as correct decision
DeleteExactly otherwise Vincic would have had a different VAR. It may be assessed as wrong but not wrong enough for an intervention.
DeleteSurprised by no VAR check/intervention for the tackle from Watkins @ Aston Villa - Ajax
ReplyDeleteIn the Premier League, a red card here would be outright wrong, but that's maybe not the best league to compare with :p. I think because he drags his leg back, it isn't streched at the moment of contact and that the contact point was so low, no intervention from VAR should be considered correct.
DeleteI think in the Eredivisie always at least a check.
DeleteRogers can also be happy with no 2yc
Overall a very, very strong performance from Grinfeld, all those early YCs were correct and set the tone for the game. After the the correct 2YC for Ajax in the second half the game was decided and not that much to do.
DeleteNo additional time was a bit odd as usually at least 1-2mins are given even in a decided game (especially that there was injury as well), but I guess noone cares.
I cannot agree to be honest. Where one can maybe still accept the Watkins lunge being sanctioned with only a yellow, Grinfeld missed a clear second yellow card to Rogers (29.) for a late stamp.
DeleteStreamable doesnt work here so i hope you can watch this link
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/zT6HzCl_0Xo?si=LafJN4ntMGMTNXBz
Missed RC? at 01:09 until 01:38
Missed 2cy for ROgers not in this clip
Missed foul on the defender before a very big chance at 04:12 until 04:30
Video doesn't work outside NED.
DeleteI downloaded it and I made the clips.
15' Possible RC:
https://streambug.org/cv/a2b26d
56' Possible foul before chance to score: https://streambug.org/cv/98aa62
15' is a very dark YC, we must add that it was a situation in which referee didn't have any control due to positioning, just waiting for the kick of the keeper, so one could talk about a rather totally missed incident, not easy for the AR as well, at the end it seems YC was issued afterwards, strictly according to protocol I think that supporting this decision is OK, but better decision would have been to issue RC directly by referee (even though almost impossible, as said...). My explanation is that the point of contact is quite dangerous but we are not talking about a very high one. Still, the player was very lucky to escape from a RC.
56' is a clear foul, player grabbed on the neck, definitely enough to call an OFR in case of goal scored, the effects of this action were more than evident. He was totally impeded in his attempt to challenge for the ball. AR to be blamed, he had to detect this one and inform referee, his area of responsibility, perfect view.
And the situation in 30', possible second YC for step on foot:
Deletehttps://streambug.org/cv/db91b6
Only one replay, not 100% clear how much full was this step on foot, a card would have been accepted I think, but you don't have the 100% evidence this was a very mandatory booking if compared to other situations. It looks that the foot touches also the ground.
Sorry, the situation I mentioned before was not this one, but near the touchline in 27. minute (instead of 29. which I mentioned accidentally).
DeleteThank you for the clips @Chefren!
Delete15´ only YC (was given) after delay (treatment). Question is if VAR was involved because possible RC was checked. At least AR should see this offence live, so bad procedure by referee's team.
Delete56´ clear offence (holding) by attacker seen by referee (and AR probably) but according to VAR protocol he had to delay his whistle. From clip is clear that DFK was awarded. Please more understandig for applying LotG in matches with VAR.
I'm sorry but your statement about minute 56 is simply incorrect. There was no delay, but the violation was simply not seen
DeleteThen why in your opinion Hans did the referee whistle and pointed direction after the shot on goal? That definitely seems to indicate a free kick having been awarded.
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