2024-25 UEFA Europa League, MD4 appointments, games to be played on 7 November 2024.
Wednesday 6 November 2024
BEŞİKTAŞ (TUR) - MALMÖ FF (SWE)
Referee: Sven Jablonski GER
Assistant Referee 1: Lasse Koslowski GER
Assistant Referee 2: Eduard Beitinger GER
Fourth Official: Tobias Reichel GER
Video Assistant Referee: Robert Schröder GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Johann Pfeifer GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Hamer LUX
UEFA Delegate: Filip Popovski MKD
Thursday 7 November 2024
18:45 CET - Frankfurt am Main (Deutsche Bank Park)
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT (GER) - SK SLAVIA PRAHA (CZE)
Referee: Christopher Kavanagh ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Neil Davies ENG
Assistant Referee 2: Nick Greenhalgh ENG
Fourth Official: Andrew Madley ENG
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Johan Higler NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Michaíl Argyroú CYP
UEFA Delegate: Balázs Makray HUN
18:45 CET - Piraeus (Stádio Geórgios Karaïskákis)
OLYMBIAKÓS SFP (GRE) - RANGERS FC (SCO)
Referee: Sascha Stegemann GER
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Achmüller GER
Assistant Referee 2: Christof Günsch GER
Fourth Official: Florian Badstübner GER
Video Assistant Referee: Sören Storks GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee:
UEFA Referee Observer: Mika Peltola FIN
UEFA Delegate: Jiří Novák CZE
18:45 CET - Istanbul (Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi RAMS Park)
GALATASARAY (TUR) - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC (ENG)
Referee: Lawrence Visser BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Rien Vanyzere BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Thibaud Nijssen BEL
Fourth Official: Simon Bourdeaud’hui BEL
Video Assistant Referee: Bram Van Driessche BEL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jan Boterberg BEL
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav BIH
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione ITA
18:45 CET - Bodø (Aspmyra Stadion)
FK BODØ/GLIMT (NOR) - QARABAĞ FK (AZE)
Referee: Luís Miguel Branco Godinho POR
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Miguel Martins Teixeira POR
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Miguel Almeida da Mota POR
Fourth Official: André Filipe Domingues da Silva Narciso POR
Video Assistant Referee: Hugo Filipe Ferreira de Campos Moreira Miguel POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fábio Oliveira de Melo POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Ante Vučemilović CRO
UEFA Delegate: Tammo Beishuizen NED
18:45 CET - Brussels (Koning Boudewijnstadion)
ROYALE UNION SAINT-GILLOISE (BEL) - AS ROMA (ITA)
Referee: Jérôme Brisard FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Alexis Auger FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Mathieu Vernice FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Romain Lissorgue FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Uno Tutk EST
UEFA Delegate: Octavian Goga ROU
18:45 CET - Razgrad (Huvepharma Arena)
PFK LUDOGORETS 1945 (BUL) - ATHLETIC CLUB (ESP)
Referee: Anastásios Papapétrou GRE
Assistant Referee 1: Trýfon Petrópoulos GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Iordánis Aptósoglou GRE
Fourth Official: Aléxandros Tsakalídis GRE
Video Assistant Referee: Ángelos Evangélou GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Athanásios Tzílos GRE
UEFA Referee Observer: Jan Willem Wegereef NED
UEFA Delegate: Florin Prunea ROU
18:45 CET - Nice (Allianz Riviera)
OGC NICE (FRA) - FC TWENTE (NED)
Referee: Balázs Berke HUN
Assistant Referee 1: Vencel Tóth HUN
Assistant Referee 2: Balázs Szert HUN
Fourth Official: Mihály Káprály HUN
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Benjamin Brand GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson SWE
UEFA Delegate: David McDowell-Zor SVN
18:45 CET - Bucharest (Arena Națională)
FC FCSB (ROU) - FC MIDTJYLLAND (DEN)
Referee: Duje Strukan CRO
Assistant Referee 1: Bojan Zobenica CRO
Assistant Referee 2: Alen Jakšić CRO
Fourth Official: Patrik Kolarić CRO
Video Assistant Referee: Mario Zebec CRO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dario Bel CRO
UEFA Referee Observer: Sabri Çelik TUR
UEFA Delegate: Scott Struthers SCO
18:45 CET - Borås (Borås Arena)
IF ELFSBORG (SWE) - SC BRAGA (POR)
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja ALB
Assistant Referee 1: Arbër Zalla ALB
Assistant Referee 2: Rejdi Avdo ALB
Fourth Official: Albert Doda ALB
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rosario Abisso ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Petteri Kari FIN
UEFA Delegate: David Moran IRL
MANCHESTER UNITED FC (ENG) - PAOK (GRE)
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: Daniele Chiffi ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Alan Mario Sant MLT
UEFA Delegate: João Morais POR
21:00 CET - Amsterdam (Johan Cruijff ArenA)
AFC AJAX (NED) - MK MAKKABI TEL AVIV (ISR)
Referee: Ondřej Berka CZE
Assistant Referee 1: Ivo Nádvorník CZE
Assistant Referee 2: Matěj Vlček CZE
Fourth Official: Ondřej Pechanec CZE
Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti ITA
UEFA Delegate: Romano Clavadetscher SUI
21:00 CET - Rome (Stadio Olimpico)
SS LAZIO (ITA) - FC PORTO (POR)
Referee: Georgi Kabakov BUL
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov BUL
Assistant Referee 2: Diyan Valkov BUL
Fourth Official: Martin Velikov BUL
Video Assistant Referee: Dragomir Draganov BUL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Rien Koopman NED
UEFA Delegate: Tarik Shamel ENG
21:00 CET - Alkmaar (AFAS Stadion)
AZ ALKMAAR (NED) - FENERBAHÇE (TUR)
Referee: John Beaton SCO
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel McFarlane SCO
Assistant Referee 2: David McGeachie SCO
Fourth Official: Calum Scott SCO
Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Dallas SCO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Sars FRA
UEFA Delegate: Kris Bellon BEL
21:00 CET - Plzeň (Doosan Aréna)
FC VIKTORIA PLZEŇ (CZE) - REAL SOCIEDAD DE FÚTBOL (ESP)
Referee: Andris Treimanis LVA
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis LVA
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksejs Spasjoņņikovs LVA
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs LVA
Video Assistant Referee: Kristaps Ratnieks LVA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs LVA
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Atkinson ENG
UEFA Delegate: Tibor Vámos HUN
21:00 CET - Hamburg, GER (Volksparkstadion)
FK DYNAMO KYIV (UKR) - FERENCVÁROSI TC (HUN)
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Fredrik Klyver SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Max Robin Wilde SWE
Fourth Official: Victor Wolf SWE
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink NED
UEFA Referee Observer: William Young SCO
UEFA Delegate: Thibault De Gendt BEL
21:00 CET - Sinsheim (PreZero Arena)
TSG 1899 HOFFENHEIM (GER) - OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS (FRA)
Referee: Marian Alexandru Barbu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Mihai Ovidiu Artene ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Imre Laszlo Bucsi ROU
Fourth Official: Constantin Sebastian Colțescu ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Cătălin Sorin Popa ROU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Clay Ruperti NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson SWE
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze GEO
21:00 CET - Riga (Daugavas stadions)
FK RFS (LVA) - RSC ANDERLECHT (BEL)
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev MKD
Assistant Referee 1: Dejan Kostadinov MKD
Assistant Referee 2: Goce Petreski MKD
Fourth Official: Igor Stojčevski MKD
Video Assistant Referee: Matej Jug SVN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Asmir Sagrkovič SVN
UEFA Referee Observer: Lassin Isaksen FRO
UEFA Delegate: Fredy Fürst POL
Observers for UNL MD5 and MD6
ReplyDeleteA1
SCOCRO Jon Eilif Skjervold NOR
PORPOL Roberto Rosetti ITA
CROPOR Kýros Vassáras GRE
POLSCO Frank De Bleeckere BEL
A2
FRAISR Stephen Tanner ENG
BELITA Darko Čeferin SVN
ISRBEL João Francisco Lopes Ferreira POR
ITAFRA László Vágner HUN
A3
GERBIH Stefan Meßner AUT
NEDHUN Calum Murray SCO
BIHNED Peter Sippel GER
HUNGER Michaíl Koukoulákis GRE
A4
DENESP Hugh Dallas SCO
SUISRB Ian Stokes IRL
ESPSUI Jens Larsen DEN
SRBDEN Luc Wouters BEL
B1
GEOUKR Ichko Lozev BUL
ALBCZE Emil Božinovski MKD
CZEGEO Carlos Clos Gómez ESP
ALBUKR Konstandínos Kapitanís CYP
B2
IRLFIN Sascha Amhof SUI
GREENG Tony Asumaa FIN
FINGRE Ladislav Gádoši SVK
ENGIRL Chaim Ya'akov ISR
B3
KAZAUT Pavle Radovanović MNE
SVNNOR Stávros Tritsónis GRE
NORKAZ Martin Hansson SWE
AUTSVN Dejan Filipović SRB
B4
MNEISL Edward Foley IRL
TURWAL Mika Peltola FIN
MNETUR Draženko Kovačić CRO
WALISL Edgar Steinborn GER
C1
AZEEST Albano Janku ALB
SWESVK Gunnar Jarl Jónsson ISL
SVKEST Lassin Isaksen FRO
SWEAZE Georgi Yordanov BUL
C2
CYPLTU Gianluca Rocchi ITA
ROUKOS Tomasz Mikulski POL
KOSLTU Robert Małek POL
ROUCYP Clayton Pisani MLT
C3
LUXBUL Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista POR
NIRBLR Kevin Parry WAL
LUXNIR Dimitar Mečkarovski MKD
BULBLR Alon Yefet ISR
C4
ARMFRO Robert Sedlacek AUT
MKDLVA Igor Pristovnik CRO
MKDFRO Andrejs Sipailo LVA
LVAARM John Ferry NIR
D1
SMRGIB Niklas á Líðarenda FRO
LIESMR Salustià Chato Ciprés AND
D2
ANDMDA Ferenc Székely HUN
MLTAND Nicolae Grigorescu ROU
Chefren,who do you expect to be appointed for the Galatasaray-Tottenham match?
ReplyDeleteSorry, I read your comment only now.
DeleteI thought about an Elite referee because Tottenham big team in hot atmosphere like Istanbul, but UEFA has decided for Visser, experienced Category 1 who failed the big jump to Elite in recent times, but he can still get quite good games (and maybe some chances for trying again in future about the possible promotion).
What are your think about the Visser?Good referee or bad?
DeleteVisser is a good choice and I think this is a test to potentially boost him back into the elite group if he doesn't fail this time. I don't think he was sent there for nothing.
DeleteNo Spanish referee at all at MD4, even at Conference League...
ReplyDeleteFor the 2nd UEFA MD in a row. It's extremely worrying tbf, makes you wonder if there's 'something' happening behind the scenes.
ReplyDeleteOndřej Berka with Rosetti is is interesting although it promises to be a one-sided match
ReplyDeleteThe big news is that there isn't any single Spanish referee in the full matchday, for sure including also video assistant referees and the ones from Nyon, this never happened before. There can be something more.
ReplyDeleteVelasco Carballo is absent as well.
DeleteSituation in Valencia could be a reason? It has deeply touched many people and there was fuss when La Liga matches went through last weekend..
DeleteAlthough this doesn’t explain the absence in MD3..
DeleteThat does not make any sense. Spain floods affected to a very specific area of Valencia, and other small areas of Albacete and Cuenca. The only FIFA ref (and team) that could be affected is Martinez Munuera (and he was born in Benidorm, so if he continues living there, ALC airport is not affected). Remaining FIFA referees are located in regiones not affected by the floods.
DeleteThese weekdays are scheduled some domestic matches (Queen´s Cup, etc), and LaLiga continues playing this weekend (except matches in affected locations).
In addition, Spanish trams are playing UEFA cometitions this MD, so no sense to not send ES referees out.
Is Rosetti really interested to Berka's development or is t just a coincidence that he is in Amsterdam for other reasons ? I didn't see Berka so launched to high levels. Very big match for Visser; I guess it's a strong fight between him and Lambrecht (appointed in Cl but with a less sonorous match).
ReplyDeleteWatching at Brisard's appointment and to the absence of any spanish, I feel that Italy, Spain, French and England have at the moment a big gap below their elite referees. I mean France has Letexier and Turpin and it's very good, but who after them ? England has Oliver and Taylor with the second in a declining phase but who after them ? Italy has even lack of top referees in the Elite, Spain only Gil Manzano and Sanchez, if they recover from bad moment, but who after them ? I think that bog association are facing a difficult period in term of future referee generation. The future is mainly in the hand of Sweden (Nyberg), Norway (Eksas), Turkey (Meler), Switzerland (Sharer). What do you think about that ?
I think Rosetti is interested in Berka, but "only" because committee needs to find a strong name from the Czech country. A long time has passed since Kralovec left, not the best leaving of the scene for him, and they didn't manage to raise another referee. I think Czech Republic should be considered a rather important country in terms of refereeing (and clearly more important than other countries that have at least a referee on focus by committee), and you know, there is also a committee member (for women) coming from here. So I think it's an attempt to work with new names by Rosetti.
DeleteMaybe with the current management of Kruzliak, coming from the borders, committee felt the obligation to start there.
I would like to watch this game in Amsterdam, if possible.
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DeleteAnother game involving a Turkish team for Beaton
ReplyDeleteThis is thé moment for Visser to try a second time to become UEFA Elite. Do not forget that he only gets 35 years next month, so : a future in Elite (he only got two so far) is still not impossible, IF : he does wel in Istanbul. If not, I fear it will be finished for Visser (34) and he will remain cat. 1, possible for the next ten years. Do not forget neither that most of the previous season, he was injured (and only got in Belgium a role as VAR, in mostly importanet national games) so that he could not get UEFA assignments as from October last year onwards. With Lambrechts (40 years old) in UCL and Visser (34) with the most important UEL assignment, finally Belgian referees can show they are not to be treated by Rosetti as their colleagues from let's say Malta or San Marino (be it that these are two beautiful countries, nothing against them)
ReplyDeleteXhaja second match this EL with Elfsborg?
ReplyDeleteIts not normal i guess
Correct 2nd YC by Visser, but should have been a Free kick first to Lankshear, who was sent off.
ReplyDeleteYes, the Belgian should have whistled the previous foul. The player was frustrated and he committed a YC offence.
DeleteLet's say this was not a clever refereeing, it was not difficult to prevent this sending off, but of course, once happened the foul, correct to show second YC.
https://streambug.org/cv/1558bd
Guys, sorry but please… where is the foul before the second YC ? It’s never foul. It’s a normal Challenge. Expected decision by Visser.
DeleteAgree with Groule, I dont see any foul
DeleteI looked at the so-called "foul" before the second YC given by Visser. We were 3 (1 Belgian, myself and 2 Dutch people) and 2 of us were technically convinced that there was no clear "previous foul ". Moreover, in Belgium and in EUFA rooms, the fluidity of the game is seen as important. Visser has been criticised before on the very website that he whistled too much, every very little possible foul. In that respect, I can understand that he didn't have to whistle for the so called "previous foul" and therefore, I dear doubt the wordings of Chefren. 100 procent objectivity is not possible, but I really try to be not a "supporter" of Belgian referees ; I only look at : is Visser (and possibly other referees) judged more severely than the refs of the 5 Big countries and the Netherlands ? I see on this site various times that (mostly Elite) referees having made big mistakes in a game, are appointed the next matchday again. I know however that is not always true, see for example the case of Letexier at this moment.
DeleteFrom my perspective the play on call is correct as well: the young Tottenham player, with the ball not really under his spell, generates a collision with his opponent in order only try winning a freekick. I don't see a 'real' foul committed, just two players tussling for the ball. Then the home team player perfectly reads what is about to happen, and as the 'Spurs' player to make a point tries forcefully kicking the ball hard out for a throw in (not attempting to make a foul per se), Galatasaray's no.20 put his leg across where the ball is. Given the ultimate force of this kick, Visser was also correct to rule this a reckless challenge and thus award a SYC.
DeleteGood rc by Berke in minute 70
ReplyDeleteStraight RC for SFP decision can be praised, but I think VAR wouldn't have intervened if not given.
Deletehttps://dubz.co/c/8fb662
Not a yellow in the books and I think the GER VAR would say red too tho
DeleteExcellent decision IMO
DeleteStraight RC for SFP after OFR in Dynamo Kyiv - Fenerbahçe.
ReplyDeletehttps://dubz.co/c/70336e
I think correct call by Dutch VAR, it was a missed incident by Swedish crew.
Ferencváros*
DeleteYes, sorry.
DeleteMan U vs PAOK 19th minute I think, should have been a penalty for Man U for a foul on Amad. Amazed it wasn't given.
ReplyDeleteHaving seen some of the penalties awarded in UEFA competitions this past two evenings plus the discussions around some that were not whistled how is that challenge on Amad in the PA in Man Utd v PAOK not adjudged a pen or even worthy of an OFR from Chiffi?
ReplyDeleteI agree with ref Petrescu and Var to not award a penalty to ManU. A too minuscule contact with too little inpact to award a penalty. I’m in much more trouble with the overly soft penalties whistled the last few days.
DeleteAgreed. Not a lot of contact but contact nonetheless. Penalties have been whistled or should have been whistled (according to some on here) for lesser offences. What about consistency? Have the referees been issued with any guidelines? Bit of a mess actually.
DeleteAbsolutely true, consistency in PAI’s is definitely lacking!
DeleteFirst half Berka:
ReplyDeleteMinuut 4 missed foul
Handsball in the attack prior the goal 1-0 minute 14
Missed offside minute 19. Berka on feeld review if Maccabi player intervene
Minute 43 Taylor yc. Very harsh. After the half-time whistle Taylor wanted to talk about this. Berka made it clear that he did not want this
4-0 after a indirect free kick minute 58 after double touch by goalkeeper maccabi by a goalkick
DeleteLast one. Minute 86. Missed clear foul end yc after that yc for dissent
DeleteBerka was never really tested in this one sided game. He was not here to communicatie with the players and he was very strict
I don’t think he was poor, foul detection was fine-ish and he chose a strict line which can be a good approach. Berka looks calm, collected and I liked his stoic manner. However, to reach the top I agree that Berka is isolating himself too much. When we watch Champions League matches, we see that top refs can maintain a good dialogue with players throughout the match and I haven’t seen that skill. Indeed, the incident with Taylor’s YC I think many refs would solve that with management.
DeleteCompliments to the VAR for the quick intervention when the Israeli side scored 1-1 in a punishable offside position (interfering with play)
Visser : great advantage before Galatasaray's 2nd goal (yc followed).
ReplyDeleteIt was quite pleasant to see Mourinho (and his reputation to damage referees) lose to some sort of U-23 team, with lots of teenagers who won the Youth League. Who did he blame this time? :)
ReplyDeleteMourinho was obviously suspended after Turpin’s RC and therefore sitting in the stands. After each goal that Fenerbahce conceded, the TV-director instantly showed a close-up of his face. :P
I didn't follow the game very focused, but from what I saw the Scottish ref did a decent job in what was an intense and rough game in which he needed lots of cards. And he whistled a good penalty to Fenerbahce.
I am not the leader of the fanclub of Lawrence Visser, see my comment of two minutes ago as a reply on Matzo and the comment thereon of Chefren (who I really respect as thé authority on this blog, no doubt whatsoever about that)
ReplyDeleteOff-topic
ReplyDeleteNext matchday there will be a clash between Bayern vs PSG — with one team currently leaning-in (play-offs) and team currently leaning out, I’d definitely expect an experienced name in the middle. Both teams should play for a win and won’t be satisfied with a draw. Although both clubs will face 2-3 smaller clubs in the last rounds, so it’s definitely not a “crucial” tie for qualification. But still delicate based on the current standings and can easily generate media attention.
Having said that, the referee options are very limited. We can rule out the French, Germans, Marciniak (just refereed PSG) and possibly Nyberg as well after the overruled PK by VAR. The most safe (or “boring”, call it how you want :)) choice would be Vincic. But it would be his 4th consecutive game. I can also think of Kovacs or Oliver, or perhaps even a Spanish.
As Vincic has already had PSG v Arsenal I'd suggest that excludes his probably (as well as 4th straight MD game).
DeleteObviously, the observer hasn't been announced yet so, a Spanish referee certainly works there. Kovacs & Oliver are options too however, I feel the performance of Kovacs in the Inter v Arsenal game wasn't his best and he could do with a rest!
Plenty of other options that weren't involved in MD4
Gozubuyuk, Shrarer & Meler as REFCOM seem to be favouring the younger talent with this current strategy.
Having said all that - bar a Spanish observer, Manzano or Sanchez is my choice
DeleteHere some clips from Ondřej Berka game in Amsterdam.
ReplyDelete14' Goal by Ajax, clear punishable handball by home-team player to regain ball possession at the very early start of the attack. Incredible miss by French VAR Millot. First thing to control is how the team regains ball possession. A mistake that can be maybe explained by the fact that it wasn't immediate and the Dutch side kept the ball possession for a while before scoring, but still, big mistake. Always difficult for referee on the field. Strange that the AVAR Mariani didn't say anything to Millot about that, I can't believe that he agreed it wasn't punishable, more realistic explanation is that they missed / didn't connect it to the goal scored.
https://streambug.org/cv/2cd298
https://streambug.org/cv/0ca038
19' Goal by Maccabi, VAR intervention for assessing a potentially punishable offside. Correct decision after OFR, disallowed goal.
https://streambug.org/cv/533508
26' Correct YC for blatant LoR - Holding
https://streambug.org/cv/0913e2
43' YC for impeding a quick restart of the game
https://streambug.org/cv/f2227f
Honestly, a card that can't be deemed as wrong, once Ajax player got so close to free kick taker. Referee could have intervened to avoid the situation, but it happened very quickly and I can't say in this case the Czech ws wrong.
58' Indirect free kick inside the penalty area for double touch by keeper
https://streambug.org/cv/2caaae
One must say a very good spot by officials. Rare to see.
75' VAR intervention for disallowing a goal after missed offside AR1, not easy situation, tight offside.
https://streambug.org/cv/27eff5
82' YC for reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/300510
No replay, card showing missed by broadcaster, but we can easily say it was rather a correct one based on the live video.
86' YC for dissenting behavior after a missed foul and YC for reckless.
https://streambug.org/cv/86b772
Very good to book player for his reaction, that's what UEFA wants, but very big mistake missing the previous foul and YC, this was more than evident. Here an observer should give big fault to referee than praising him for managing accordingly the dissent, he should have prevented that and it was very easy, by whistling that foul.
90' Correct YC for SPA if clear foul
https://streambug.org/cv/6faef3
Unfortunately not many replays from this game, but I think once Ajax player lost the ball, in case of clear foul with opponent starting the counterattack, YC absolutely expected and correct, nevertheless I can't say more about the real intensity and effects of the foul. Hence, referee to be supported.
90'+1 YC, impossible to be judged
https://streambug.org/cv/bf86bf
YC for a foul on opponent, says UEFA site, but totally missed by TV live. Not the best broadcasting for sure. Again, one must trust referee.
Well, it was a normal difficulty game for referee, more easy than difficult, but surely not a very easy one, because something happened, despite of the final score. The profile of the Czech referee is the one described above, he didn't communicate at all, one could say, with players, just taking decisions and showing himself harsh and strict while doing that (see the card procedure for the foul in 43'). Maybe with more interaction he would have been accepted by player and some situations would have been prevented.
DeleteAR1 was not perfect, we have the OFR in first half involving him, could he have spotted the active offside by himself? Possible. And in second half another correction for him, extremely tight offside missed.
Nevertheless, the big miss in this game must be assigned to VAR, following the punishable handball (very open arm) thank to that, Ajax gained the ball and scored. I really can't believe this was missed by a very experienced VAR like the French. Surely Rosetti not happy because this was easy for the VAR, while difficult as we know, for referee.
The missed foul in 86' leading to frustration and YC to Maccabi player is another very weak point of the performance, missing fouls can happen, but this was too evident and it has definitely more weight in the final assessment of the referee.
All in all, one can't say it was a clean expected level by Czech, and I think he has also to change a bit his style to start in a good way with UEFA officiating. Rather negative than positive impressions after having watched this game, but as said, not really challenged in terms of game control / management and maybe for other aspects, one must wait for the next games.
The above discussed situation from Manchester United - PAOK, referee Petrescu (ROU).
ReplyDeletehttps://streambug.org/cv/981b6c
I agree with VAR assessment of staying silent, a penalty that should be whistled by referee to be confirmed.
Technical explanation, at least for my point of view and knowing how Italian referees work with VAR: defender put leg there, but it wasn't a direct contact with opponent's body. Then of course you have attacker falling for the action, but you can't say how much this was because defender's leg created that, instead of a "used contact" by attacker. Hope it's clear what I'm saying. Italian referees are very particular with penalty in all situations in which defender is late trying to kick the ball, but he kicks opponent, this was not the case. Only Romanian referee should have decided for a whistle here.
But I can agree that there are many aspects and considerations about VAR use, if for many people and maybe some VAR, that's a clear call, for others it's not. Everything should be OK according to protocol. You must have the evidence that the action of defender is 100% leading to a consequence in this case, not possible to say.
IMO this is a clear penalty and VAR stuff
DeleteThe most interesting refereeing incident from Kabakov game in Rome. Bulgarian VAR for him, with Dingert AVAR.
ReplyDelete4' Possible RC for SFP.
https://streambug.org/cv/3b5240
We have soft contacts of studs on knee, and then full step on foot. A very mandatory booking but clearly referee could have issued red card. The fouled player suffered a big pain. Would you assess YC as enough?
After that, good game, one could say regular performance.
I am more for Yellow card. It's a sliding contact from a short distance. Also to show a RC in min 4 should be 100% mandatory.
DeleteROYALE UNION SAINT-GILLOISE (BEL) - AS ROMA (ITA)
ReplyDeleteReferee: Jérôme Brisard FRA
4' YC for reckless / SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/28f86b
29' PAI
https://streambug.org/cv/e8a012
62' Possible foul on keeper before goal scored by Roma, VAR check, supported decision
https://streambug.org/cv/7956f1
88' Inverted free kick, and maybe missed YC for reckless to Roma player, who kicked opponent.
https://streambug.org/cv/d49537
90'+2 Delayed whistle and YC, maybe he thought about possible advantage?
https://streambug.org/cv/9991d0
Concerning 88 : you misunderstand the situation involved Chefren. Referee Brisard came back to a previous foul before the contact you mentioned…
DeleteYes, you are right. UEFA confirms he whistled a foul on #61 Roma, not fully visible in the video, it happened before, I think he waited for advantage. Sorry for this mistake.
DeleteNo worry. Thks for your oustanding work here. ^^
Delete88´ Can somebody explain where in the LotG are such gestures recommended as we could see from J. Brisard?
DeleteIF ELFSBORG (SWE) - SC BRAGA (POR)
ReplyDeleteReferee: Juxhin Xhaja ALB
3' NO GOAL - Correct decision
https://streambug.org/cv/e692da
12' Offside call AR1 (benches on the other side than cameras), was the player in his own half or not? If not offside, possible discussion for DOGSO, but it doesn't look enough (no replay, surely VAR checked).
https://streambug.org/cv/cc42c9
14' YC for reckless arm
https://streambug.org/cv/2c2d2a
As it happens very often in such situations, referee deceived by player's reaction, thinking about a more severe offense. I think we can say this was a careless action, but nothing more. Players always simulating to be hit in face, because VAR can't intervene and they get a YC against opponents. Can't blame that much the Albanian because from his position he could think about something different, but it was a wrong decision.
65' Possible YC for SPA - Free kick leading to 0-1 by Braga
https://streambug.org/cv/f63926
76' Correct free kick for handball. No card issued following new guidelines about handballs blocking shot on goals.
https://streambug.org/cv/39914f
90'' Very mandatory YC for a long and blatant holding stopping a counterattack, LoR as well.
https://streambug.org/cv/bb5bf9
90'+2 Another clear booking as a counterattack was stopped at the beginning by Braga player, aware of his action (no replay).
https://streambug.org/cv/c0a731
90'+3 Here impossible to say, fog and no replay didn't help. YC to Braga player, should be a reckless action I think.
https://streambug.org/cv/e5f164
Veeeeery boring and absolutely easy game to handle for the Albanian referee, until the 90' minute, when he issued three cards in a row during added time. The game switched for the final minutes in a rather challenging one because both teams decided to try to win, once score was 1-1. In my opinion YC in 14' was a mistake but you can understand why he committed it. Luckily the goal / no goal incident happened before the coming of the fog, otherwise it would have been a trouble. :)
I think a regular performance by the Albanian in a not challenging game.
TSG 1899 HOFFENHEIM (GER) - OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS (FRA)
ReplyDeleteReferee: Marian Alexandru Barbu ROU
6' YC for SPA
https://streambug.org/cv/cca4b0
Immediate booking by referee in the early minutes for a SPA-ish situation. It is possible that the white player was back from offside, but impossible to say based on video footage. One should also wonder whether the header by blue player (defender, in this case) could be considered a deliberate play, so no punishable offside anymore.
9' Another YC for SPA after a few minutes, this time on the other side.
https://streambug.org/cv/16426b
11' Looks very good ONSIDE AR2
https://streambug.org/cv/47ab89
19' Collision inside penalty area
https://streambug.org/cv/704208
45'+2 PAI
https://streambug.org/cv/3fad3e
Another referee would have booked for simulation, definitely nothing.
78' YC reckless
https://streambug.org/cv/462972
Normal difficulty game for the Romanian referee, surely more easy than difficult, however there were some "honest" fouls in the middle and I can accept that referee treated them without issuing cards. There were many contacts, but never very clear and mandatory bookings missed by the referee. One can describe this performance as OK, where the referee adapted his style to the game.
OT. Testing game for the ref so far in Liverpool v Villa. Plenty of incidents. Did well though to allow play to develop after a DOGSO on Salah and Nunez scored. On second thoughts another replay has shown Coote signal no offence which is remarkable. Either way Bailey wasn’t shown a YC after the incident and he definitely should have received one.
ReplyDeleteWhat would have happened if Darwin missed I wonder, would VAR intervene for DOGSO on Salah? With Tierney you never know) Also Villa had a big shout for a penalty but with Coote allowing all sorts of holding unpunished in other areas of the field, for ex multiple times Digne on Salah, perhaps play on was understandable. But in Italy it would have been 100% penalty)
DeleteYou’re correct. His foul recognition/selection is questionable and causing frustration amongst the players. Affecting his game management.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what is going on! AR2 correctly flagged for a clear offside. Coote chose to play on for reasons only he knows until he acknowledged him after an age . (59”). Terrible management. Sorry I can’t post clips. I’m of an age where I only know how to switch on and off my iPad. Love this blog though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation!
DeleteHere the video about the situation you mentioned:
https://streambug.org/cv/5ed476
Clear offside, yes, but Coote (among other things, VAR expert in England) was absolutely right to play on, because this was a flag absolutely against the protocol, raising it, when the attack was in the middle of penalty area! Coote couldn't know that it was very clear offside, but AR2 should have waited before calling it! That's how it should work. Also, I didn't like the assistant referee who continued to stand still without understanding the choice by referee. This shouldn't absolutely happen. On the contrary, if the heads of refereeing, in this case Webb, can accept "sure flags" by assistant referees, even raised early without giving a chance then to VAR to correct, well, then this must be discussed in the briefing before the game, and referee must know that if an AR signals, then the offside is evident, but clearly this didn't happen. To me, these are the basics of the VAR officiating, and it's always particular to notice that in some cases missed cooperation is still in act.
@Chefren
DeleteFantastic explanation.
Does it matter when the flag is raised? AR2 flagged immediately whenever the Liverpool player in the offside position received the ball. Had AR2 waited until the attack finished (goal or not) he was always going to raise the flag. Should only be of relevance if the player in the offside position does NOT receive the ball nor interfere with play/opponent. The optics of a raised flag and the referee deliberately ignoring it were not good.
DeleteYes, THE TIMING when assistant referee raises the flag is extremely important and crucial for VAR purposes. I think you don't know about that, but in modern football with VAR, all assistant referees are asked to delay their offside calls, even in case of clear and direct punishable offsides (like this one from LIV - AST). That's because if the assistant referee makes a mistake and the player is in regular position, and then a goal is scored, VAR can't intervene to correct it. So they allow the play to go and then the assistant referee reports what he has seen before.
DeleteNot respecting this guideline has led to incredible mistakes, especially in the era when VAR had been just introduced. Now all assistant referees are very careful, and they wait even if situation is clear. But, as said, there is a chance that sombody inside the commitees can accept early flags, with the risk of a mistake, nevertheless very rare, and it must be clear before the game between referee and his assistant referees. That' how it works. Of course totally different from old football.
In this particular case I see that AR2, Craig Taylor, is a relatively new name to Premier League (only 11 games so far), indeed, not that much experienced, otherwise this scene wouldn't have happened with an experienced or regular PL AR. But still, I think shouldn't have happened in all cases... also, assistant refereees with wrong timing are very often penalized like offside mistakes.
What do you think about Inter penalty against Napoli? For me it was extremely soft even plainly wrong. But of course there was a slight contact so with current protocol you can understand why VAR didn't intervene.
ReplyDeleteExtremely soft and wrong. Player already falling, the contact that Mariani punished didn't cause any effect to attacker.
DeleteStill, it should be correct by VAR to support, given the touch, but yesterday Conte, Napoli coach, was more than angry with referees in an interview and he didn't allow the experts to explain him why VAR stayed silent. He said that this was enough to intervene and he didn't want to hear any reason.
In addition to the wrong penalty, Mariani missed two cards at the beginning and was rather very lenient. Once again, he didn't convince in a big match. Years and years, I never saw a faultless performance by him...
https://streambug.org/cv/4a5bfb
DeleteHere the VAR clip from Inter - Napoli and the penalty.
Then the assessment by committee member Antonio Damato.
VAR confirmed the call by Mariani, main reason: defender didn't play ball and he hit opponent. These words were enough to suppor the call, Damato expained that it is impossible to remove such penalties but they must be considered as too soft, below the standard of what committee expects to be whistled, so for sure this one will be assessed as field mistake by Mariani while VAR no intervention correct.
In reality in my opinion the contact by defender who hit only attacker, and that's true, as I said was simply not enough to think that it had effects on the fall. He was already falling for own reasons, the touch can only justify the NO VAR Intervention, but it must be considered as mistake. Nevertheless, Damato said "Not an invented penalty". If not contact or simulation, it would have been removed.
The perfect positioning by referee was praised, but it seems as, despite of that, Mariani failed to understand that this was nothing serious for a whistle.