2024/25 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD4.
16:30 CET - Istanbul (Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu)
RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FK (TUR) - FC PETROCUB (MDA)
Referee: Genc Nuza KOS
Assistant Referee 1: Fatlum Berisha KOS
Assistant Referee 2: Bujar Selimaj KOS
Fourth Official: Eridon Podvorica KOS
Video Assistant Referee: Dardan Çaka KOS
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Visar Kastrati KOS
UEFA Referee Observer: Michael Johansen DEN
UEFA Delegate: Thomas Grimm SUI
16:30 CET - Almaty (Almaty Ortalyq stadion)
ASTANA FK (KAZ) - VITÓRIA SC (POR)
Referee: Nikola Dabanović MNE
Assistant Referee 1: Vladan Todorović MNE
Assistant Referee 2: Srđan Jovanović MNE
Fourth Official: Miloš Savović MNE
Video Assistant Referee: Gianluca Aureliano ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rosario Abisso ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Kostadin Gerginov BUL
UEFA Delegate: Rodney Pisani MLT
18:45 CET - Molde (Aker Stadion)
MOLDE FK (NOR) - APOEL (CYP)
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak POL
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki POL
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Karasewicz POL
Fourth Official: Marcin Kochanek POL
Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paweł Pskit POL
UEFA Referee Observer: Jørn West Larsen DEN
UEFA Delegate: Michel Schafroth SUI
18:45 CET - Heidenheim (Voith-Arena)
1. FC HEIDENHEIM 1846 (GER) - CHELSEA FC (ENG)
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük NED
Assistant Referee 1: Erwin Zeinstra NED
Assistant Referee 2: Johan Balder NED
Fourth Official: Joey Kooij NED
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Erwin Blank NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Thomas Einwaller AUT
UEFA Delegate: María Medina Jiménez ESP
18:45 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
CERCLE BRUGGE KSV (BEL) - HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FC (SCO)
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev AZE
Assistant Referee 1: Elşad Abdullayev AZE
Assistant Referee 2: Pərvin Talıbov AZE
Fourth Official: Fərid Hacıyev AZE
Video Assistant Referee: Pascal Müller GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katrin Rafalski GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Stephen Tanner ENG
UEFA Delegate: Vasko Dojčinovski MKD
18:45 CET - Shrewsbury (The Croud Meadow)
THE NEW SAINTS FC (WAL) - DJURGÅRDENS IF (SWE)
Referee: Philip Farrugia MLT
Assistant Referee 1: Alan Camilleri MLT
Assistant Referee 2: Duncan Sultana MLT
Fourth Official: Trustin Farrugia Cann MLT
Video Assistant Referee: Peter Bankes ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Madley ENG
UEFA Referee Observer: Antonio Damato ITA
UEFA Delegate: Joseph O’Brien IRL
18:45 CET - St. Gallen (Kybunpark)
FC ST. GALLEN 1879 (SUI) - FK TSC BAČKA TOPOLA (SRB)
Referee: Jérémie Pignard FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Aurélien Drouet FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Laurent Coniglio FRA
Fourth Official: Marc Bollengier FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Éric Wattellier FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Vadims Direktorenko LVA
UEFA Delegate: Richard Havrilla SVK
18:45 CET - Athens (Olymbiakó Athlitikó Kéntro Athinón "Spýros Loúis")
PANATHINAÏKÓS AO (GRE) - HJK HELSINKI (FIN)
Referee: Donatas Rumšas LTU
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksandr Radiuš LTU
Assistant Referee 2: Dovydas Sužiedėlis LTU
Fourth Official: Robertas Valikonis LTU
Video Assistant Referee: Donatas Šimėnas LTU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Orestas Abramavičius LTU
UEFA Referee Observer: Pavle Radovanović MNE
UEFA Delegate: Oljas Abraev KAZ
18:45 CET - Banjaluka (Gradski stadion Banja Luka)
FK BORAC BANJA LUKA (BIH) - LASK LINZ (AUT)
Referee: Gustavo Fernandes Correia POR
Assistant Referee 1: Tiago José Pereira da Costa POR
Assistant Referee 2: Nélson Filipe Vila Pereira POR
Fourth Official: David Rafael Oliveira da Silva POR
Video Assistant Referee: Hélder Miguel de Azevedo Malheiro POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fábio Oliveira de Melo POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Albano Janku ALB
UEFA Delegate: Dane Jošt SVN
18:45 CET - Celje (Stadion Z'dežele)
NK CELJE (SVN) - JAGIELLONIA BIAŁYSTOK (POL)
Referee: Allard Lindhout NED
Assistant Referee 1: Rogier Honig NED
Assistant Referee 2: Patrick Inia NED
Fourth Official: Jannick van der Laan NED
Video Assistant Referee: Jeroen Manschot NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ingmar Oostrom NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Rusmir Mrković BIH
UEFA Delegate: Kurt Zuppinger SUI
FK DYNAMA-MINSK (BLR) - FC KØBENHAVN (DEN)
Referee: Michal Očenáš SVK
Assistant Referee 1: Adam Jekkel SVK
Assistant Referee 2: Tobiáš Pacák SVK
Fourth Official: Filip Glova SVK
Video Assistant Referee: Martin Dohál SVK
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Erik Gemzický SVK
UEFA Referee Observer: Clayton Pisani MLT
UEFA Delegate: Tomáš Bárta CZE
18:45 CET - Yerevan (Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht)
NOA FA (ARM) - VÍKINGUR REYKJAVÍK (ISL)
Referee: Menélaos Andoníou CYP
Assistant Referee 1: Ómiros Tziortzís CYP
Assistant Referee 2: Pávlos Georgíou CYP
Fourth Official: Chrysovalándis Theoulí CYP
Video Assistant Referee: Dimítrios Solomoú CYP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rovértos Kósta CYP
UEFA Referee Observer: Christopher Lautier MLT
UEFA Delegate: Ana Raspopović MNE
ACF FIORENTINA (ITA) - PAFOS FC (CYP)
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Skjeseth Bashevkin NOR
Fourth Official: Daniel Higraff NOR
Video Assistant Referee: Tom Harald Hagen NOR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes NOR
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Sars FRA
UEFA Delegate: Rimla Akhtar ENG
21:00 CET - Vienna (Allianz Stadion)
SK RAPID WIEN (AUT) - SHAMROCK ROVERS FC (IRL)
Referee: Gergő Bogár HUN
Assistant Referee 1: István Albert HUN
Assistant Referee 2: Theodoros Georgiou HUN
Fourth Official: Bence Csonka HUN
Video Assistant Referee: Tamás Bognár HUN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ferenc Karakó HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Viktor Shvetsov UKR
UEFA Delegate: Giórgos Fandáros CYP
21:00 CET - Nicosia (Stádio GSP)
AS OMÓNIA LEFKOSÍAS (CYP) - LEGIA WARSZAWA (POL)
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov BUL
Assistant Referee 1: Miroslav Ivanov BUL
Assistant Referee 2: Petar Mitrev BUL
Fourth Official: Kristiyan Kolev BUL
Video Assistant Referee: Nikola Popov BUL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Volen Chinkov BUL
UEFA Referee Observer: Mattias Gestranius FIN
UEFA Delegate: Darko Ramovš SRB
21:00 CET - Ljubljana (Stadion Stožice)
NK OLIMPIJA LJUBLJANA (SVN) - LARNE FC (NIR)
Referee: Sander van der Eijk NED
Assistant Referee 1: Rens Bluemink NED
Assistant Referee 2: Roy de Nas NED
Fourth Official: Alex Bos NED
Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Richard Martens NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Sven Bindels LUX
UEFA Delegate: Bartłomiej Łaski POL
21:00 CET - Thun (Stockhorn Arena)
FC LUGANO (SUI) - KAA GENT (BEL)
Referee: Enea Jorgji ALB
Assistant Referee 1: Denis Rexha ALB
Assistant Referee 2: Ridiger Çokaj ALB
Fourth Official: Eldorjan Hamiti ALB
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Kreshnik Bajramaj ALB
UEFA Referee Observer: Sergejus Slyva LTU
UEFA Delegate: Garry O’Hagan SCO
21:00 CET - Mladá Boleslav (Lokotrans Aréna)
FK MLADÁ BOLESLAV (CZE) - REAL BETIS BALOMPIÉ (ESP)
Referee: Daniel Schlager GER
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn GER
Assistant Referee 2: Sven Waschitzki GER
Fourth Official: Timo Gerach GER
Video Assistant Referee: Robert Schröder GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Johann Pfeifer GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Igor Pristovnik CRO
UEFA Delegate: Laura Dougan SCO
Mentor for Delegate: Alojzije Šupraha CRO
It's incredible how much frequently the same referees are appointed with Italian teams. Nyberg, Eskas...
ReplyDeleteIt's a way for Rosetti to follow them, I would dare to say.
About the rest, after a rather good path including CL, Gözübüyük is back in Conference League after a certain time off. Can you guess any reason for that? I don't remember which was his last game... particular managemen for the Dutch, but of course, once in Conference League, top game in the competition.
Frid also was involved in Fiorentina matches, and I must say he did a very good job. unfortunately the situation in Israel doesn't allow to see more of him
DeleteVery interesting (and tbh hard to understand) to have more CL referees (including more Elite) in Conference League than in Europa League this week.
ReplyDeleteConfused with the OFR in Istanbul. Thought handling outside the area by the keeper was a straight forward Red Card until the review showed what looked to be a attacking foul only for it show attacking handball. I'm confused.
ReplyDeletedo you heve clip?
DeleteI'm downloading game right now, will follow soon with maybe other crucial incidents from the game for the Kosovo referee.
DeleteVery good performance by Dabanovic in Kazakhstan. High level of fitness, moving, positioning. Let game to flow, very good disciplinary control, all game trusted by teams, top communication. I m pretty satisfied.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Gozubuyuk lacked common sense in giving the Chelsea player a verbal warning. It's the start of the game and often you can't rush in and give out cards without even having played for 5 minutes.
ReplyDeleteOFR for Gozubuyuk in Heidenheim to cancel a PK for Chelsea.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't find a video.
DeleteSecond YC at the end of the game, correct decision:
https://streamin.me/v/ce317d63
Gozubuyuk didn’t even have any confidence in giving Chelsea penalty!! correctly overturned after OFR. Also the YC in first minute is totally wrong
ReplyDeleteEarly DOGSO RC for LASK GK by Correia, correct but maybe a bit too 'delayed'
ReplyDeletehttps://streamin.me/v/2230db8e
Well, in recent times I have noticed that referees seem to be definitely too worried about delaying and giving advantage, that they miss the big call they have to do afterwards... of course I can't make an argument being valid for all referees, but in recent games I had this impression by many.
DeleteSee Obrenovic, Schnyder...
Quite interesting (and possibly irritating for the referee) that the attacking players aren't claiming that handball call. So it probably wasn't as clear on the pitch as it looks in the video.
DeleteAgree long delay looks strange but the lack of player reaction was confusing. I think Correia saw the handball but lack of reaction maybe pushed some doubts in his mind. He did well to stick to his instinct and make a good decision.
DeleteI agree with the cards given to Traoré and Casadei, but I don't agree with that first card given before 1 minute. In the next appointments, Gozubuyuk needs to be more attentive and use common sense regarding the start of the match.
ReplyDeleteIt is a disgrace! What is this? In Sent Galen-TSC Pignard totally missed very harsh foul on GK, sliding tackle directly on his knee. He didn't whistled anything, and there was blood. That could be VC and direct RC, at least YC what would be second YC for the home player. Later, he again missed foul for TSC, clear stamp on the feet - home side VAR remained blind. And this is not intentional? Come onnn! ZERO for ref and VAR ref.
ReplyDelete* home side scored a goal after that missed blatant foul, but VAR didn't react!
DeleteHere two clips from Genc Nuza game.
ReplyDeletehttps://streambug.org/cv/ffc18f
Handball penalty, very good spot, but how he detected it is an argument to be discussed (impossible to see from his position). Definitely too short time to receive an input by AR1, so I think he used a bit of intuition. The ball was slightly touched by arm that was not in natural position and indeed this was enough for a mandatory penalty for handball.
RC for DOGSO removed after OFR for a previous foul by attacker.
https://streambug.org/cv/79d35b
Very sophisticated decision and too long OFR. Not sure how much this was a clear and obvious mistake. The touch from behind (careless) could have happened also for the movement of the leg by defender being ahead. Honestly, this was a spot about how VAR shouldn't work in my opinion. And a so long time to decide what? The referee saw the contact, so enough or not for him. I don't know when referees take a so long time but they have all the elements in front of the eyes. What is the scope? Only explanation is that you don't know what to do, and you are fuly unsure...
Min. 40:20 - Very good on-field decision by Genc Nuza. Correct penalty as the players hand is far from natural position and a clear blocking a shot on goal. Good decision.
ReplyDelete48:50 - Correct Var intervention and a careless foul for tripping byt attacker in the APP. I really cant understand what Genc is doing two minutes in front of the monitor. This is very far from a good decision being two minutes persuaded for something that is not even debatable.
OFR for Gozubuyuk to rescind penalty. Clear simulation. Gozubuyuk in very good position but still makes a very poor call.
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/uzaept
Very good positioning to see that attacker made that big jump indeed, maybe one can't say 100% simulation due to hidden elements (minor contacts with defender), but never a penalty. Correct OFR.
DeleteTo be honest I am not surprised of this wrong call.
DeleteSpot-on SFP RC by Schlager in Mladá Boleslav - Betis.
ReplyDeleteOFR in Cercle v Hearts for Masiyev. Good review by VAR for clear handball but Masiyev could have whistled this live without need for VAR.....quite a blatant handball
ReplyDeletehttps://streamable.com/v23uvg
I thought his decision making was very inconsistent yesterday. Not a convincing performance
DeleteVery clear handball, but from his position I think the Azeri referee assessed it had been a header, wrong perception, maybe better angle for AR.
DeleteRadoslav Gidzhenov with, in general, high technical accuracy in foul detection but way too soft regarding management of unsporting behaviour - no cards for blatant dissenting behaviours and demanding a YC to an opponent. Totally in opposition to current instructions - why?
ReplyDeleteVideo clips from AS Omónia Lefkosías vs Legia Warszawa (Radoslav Gidzhenov)
ReplyDeletehttps://files.fm/u/8ewtapspp4