UEFA Under-19 Championship - Romania 2025, referee appointments.
Friday 13 June 2025
Group A
17:00 CET - Bucharest (Giulești - Superbet Arena)
SPAIN - DENMARK
Referee: Lothar D'Hondt BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Romain Devillers BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Obritzberger AUT
Fourth Official: Dalibor Černý CZE
UEFA Referee Observer: Svein Oddvar Moen NOR
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev BUL
Group A
20:00 CET - Bucharest (Complexul Sportiv Național "Arcul de Triumf")
ROMANIA - MONTENEGRO
Referee: Menélaos Andoníou CYP
Assistant Referee 1: Iráklis Komodrómos CYP
Assistant Referee 2: Petar Mitrev BUL
Fourth Official: Bence Csonka HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Alan Mario Sant MLT
UEFA Delegate: Fredy Fürst POL
Saturday 14 June 2025
Group B
16:00 CET - Ploiești (Stadionul Ilie Oană)
ENGLAND - NORWAY
Referee: Antoni Bandić BIH
Assistant Referee 1: Stefan Tešanović BIH
Assistant Referee 2: Giuseppe Perrotti ITA
Fourth Official: Andrea Colombo ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Vlado Svilokos CRO
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev BUL
Group B
19:00 CET - Voluntari (Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu)
GERMANY - NETHERLANDS
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Alfredo Rodríguez Moreno ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Christopher Campbell IRL
Fourth Official: Robert Hennessy IRL
UEFA Referee Observer: David Elleray ENG
UEFA Delegate: Fredy Fürst POL
Monday 16 June 2025
Group A
17:00 CET - Bucharest (Giulești - Superbet Arena)
DENMARK - MONTENEGRO
Referee: Antoni Bandić BIH
Assistant Referee 1: Stefan Tešanović BIH
Assistant Referee 2: Petar Mitrev BUL
Fourth Official: Dalibor Černý CZE
UEFA Referee Observer: Svein Oddvar Moen NOR
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev BUL
Group A
20:00 CET - Voluntari (Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu)
ROMANIA - SPAIN
Referee: Robert Hennessy IRL
Assistant Referee 1: Christopher Campbell IRL
Assistant Referee 2: Iráklis Komodrómos CYP
Fourth Official: Menélaos Andoníou CYP
UEFA Referee Observer: Vlado Svilokos CRO
UEFA Delegate: Fredy Fürst POL
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Group B
16:00 CET - Ploiești (Stadionul Ilie Oană)
NORWAY - NETHERLANDS
Referee: Lothar D'Hondt BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Romain Devillers BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Alfredo Rodríguez Moreno ESP
Fourth Official: Javier Alberola Rojas ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: David Elleray ENG
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev BUL
Group B
19:00 CET - Bucharest (Complexul Sportiv Național "Arcul de Triumf")
GERMANY - ENGLAND
Referee: Andrea Colombo ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Giuseppe Perrotti ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Obritzberger AUT
Fourth Official: Bence Csonka HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Alan Mario Sant MLT
UEFA Delegate: Fredy Fürst POL
Thursday 19 June 2025
Group A
19:00 CET - Bucharest (Complexul Sportiv Național "Arcul de Triumf")
DENMARK - ROMANIA
Referee: Andrea Colombo ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Giuseppe Perrotti ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Obritzberger AUT
Fourth Official: Bence Csonka HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: David Elleray ENG
UEFA Delegate: Fredy Fürst POL
Group A
19:00 CET - Ploiești (Stadionul Ilie Oană)
MONTENEGRO - SPAIN
Referee: Menélaos Andoníou CYP
Assistant Referee 1: Iráklis Komodrómos CYP
Assistant Referee 2: Romain Devillers BEL
Fourth Official: Lothar D'Hondt BEL
UEFA Referee Observer: Svein Oddvar Moen NOR
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev BUL
Friday 20 June 2025
Group B
19:00 CET - Voluntari (Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu)
NORWAY - GERMANY
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Alfredo Rodríguez Moreno ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Tešanović BIH
Fourth Official: Antoni Bandić BIH
UEFA Referee Observer: Vlado Svilokos CRO
UEFA Delegate: Fredy Fürst POL
Group B
19:00 CET - Bucharest (Giulești - Superbet Arena)
NETHERLANDS - ENGLAND
Referee: Robert Hennessy IRL
Assistant Referee 1: Christopher Campbell IRL
Assistant Referee 2: Petar Mitrev BUL
Fourth Official: Dalibor Černý CZE
UEFA Referee Observer: Alan Mario Sant MLT
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev BUL
Semifinals
Monday 23 June 2025
17:00 CET - Bucharest (Complexul Sportiv Național "Arcul de Triumf")
SPAIN - GERMANY
Referee: Lothar D'Hondt BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Romain Devillers BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Christopher Campbell IRL
Fourth Official: Robert Hennessy IRL
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers NED
UEFA Delegate: Fredy Fürst POL
20:00 CET - Bucharest (Giulești - Superbet Arena)
NETHERLANDS - ROMANIA
Referee: Andrea Colombo ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Giuseppe Perrotti ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Obritzberger AUT
Fourth Official: Antoni Bandić BIH
UEFA Referee Observer: David Elleray ENG
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev BUL
Final
Thursday 26 June 2025
20:00 CET - Bucharest (Giulești - Superbet Arena)
SPAIN - NETHERLANDS
Referee: Robert Hennessy IRL
Assistant Referee 1: Christopher Campbell IRL
Assistant Referee 1: Christopher Campbell IRL
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Obritzberger AUT
Fourth Official: Antoni Bandić BIH
UEFA Referee Observer: David Elleray ENG
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev BUL
Two remarks.
ReplyDeleteMoen having his debut as UEFA Observer at this tournament, I think he was never appointed before. And this is surely remarkable. Given his extremely long experience of a rather "recent" Elite referee and maybe still active in Norway until a few time ago, he can surely start from a different position than others.
About Italy, once again after the change of assistant referees Colombo had for the CONMEBOL tournament, now the previous one, he was a NO FIFA, Ceccon, has been replaced by a FIFA one (Perrotti). It seems it happened again that AIA made a wrong choice by sending a NO FIFA, if UEFA left the choice to the respective domestic federations about the assistant referees. He was indeed the only NO FIFA official at this tournament. Very poor management by AIA that seems to have also lost experienced people in terms of international assignments and duties.
Curious to watch Alberola Rojas' performance.
ReplyDeleteAHL-INT: Faghani AUS
ReplyDeletePAL-POR: Martinez HON
PSG-ATM: Kovacs ROU
BOT-SEA: Nyberg SWR
BAY-AUC: Sy SEN
@arbitrointernacional
We need VAR for all the competitions organised by UEFA. I don't think so, that UEFA has no money for using VAR in this competition. A lot of controversial situations was last night in Romania vs Spain game, with Henessy. A possible penalty for Romanian, and also a goal dissalowed for offside after a corner kick, but with didn't see a replay. Very poor broadcasting by Uefa the game, we didn't saw a lot of replays. I think, Spain didn't need help from the referee.
ReplyDeleteI have to say I never saw worse broadcast of UEFA tournament. Almost no replays of important calls.
DeleteSpanish referee in Germany's third group stage game was not that smart considering they now play each other.
ReplyDeleteDue to injuries Germany miss some players, but also Wätjen who got his second yellow card in the tournament for running onto the pitch as one of many after injury time winner (lack of awareness?) and the coach who said in an interview that the fouth official immediately apologized to him saying "I am sorry. That was nothing"
The yc for Konadu in minute 19 says everything that you want to know about Colombo performance
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DeleteReason of the card: theatrical fall.
This is Colombo, a refere with a maybe too big personality and he doesn't want to be deceived on the pitch. He is very harsh with players. He can absolutely remind of Maresca and his style. He doesn't look for any compromise. This can be the limit, but this is also the reason why he is the best at moment among the Italian referees, big courage in taking all decisions.
Very often I think, if I say to a referee that he should change in this regard, he wouldn't be anymore the same (good) referee, we had the example with Maresca...
Im sorry but yc for a theatrical fall(?) is a crazy here. I understand what you're saying about his personality. I haven't seen him whistle much but he's very present. This is personally not quite my taste
DeleteI don’t think it was given for a theatrical fall, because a DFK was awarded to the defensive team instead of an IFK.
DeleteBut whatever the reason, theatrical fall or foul, a blatantly wrong decision in my view.
I think it's clear he called a reckless stamp on the Romanian defender, and I'm okay with the decision based on available footage.
DeleteAny word on Lothar D’hondt?
ReplyDeleteThe final is ESP - NED.
ReplyDeleteNo Alberola Rojas, so either the Cypriot or the Bosnian.
Antoni Bandic (BIH) had had two very solid games so far, with some very brave decisions.
DeleteFinal will be Hennessey from Irl
DeleteI think for Antoni Bandić in final
ReplyDeleteCould this mean a promotion for Robert Hennessey
ReplyDeleteRecategorization has been complete for beginning of summer season. Perhaps in winter if perform well.
DeleteI'm very glad for Hennessey; it's extremely rare see a referee from Ireland, Northen Ireland and Wales attend a final match. Well done
ReplyDeleteVery good appointment for the Ireland referee. When was the last time if any a referee from N Ireland or Wales refereed a UEFA Final ?
ReplyDeleteShould be Cheryl Foster, Women's CL final in 2023.
DeleteAh yes, I was thinking in the male game
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ReplyDeleteWhat a moment for Hennessy with a denied penalty appeal for Spain in the 95th minute with the score 1-0 for the Netherlands. It was very decisive for the result. After the final whistle he looked lost, he seemed unable to cope with the constant pressure from Spain on him. Constantly complaining about the referee has been clearly part of the education in Spain as you see this u19 team
ReplyDeleteEven with constant pressure from Spain for me it is penalty kick. If defender makes a contact with the ball it is minimal and not without foul first
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The penalty incident in the very last minute of the game, classic mobbing by Spanish side before and after final whistle, with referee clearly in trouble to face them.
Somebody worked after the final whistle to allow a regular medals' ceremony.
Should be always unacceptable, but in that moment surely created more embarrassment.
For me it was strange that Henessy was selected for the final. Because he also had problems in Romania vs Spain, when he didn't award a penalty for the home team and dissalowed a goal for offside, but we didn't see the replay. For me it was the worst Euro 19 broadcasting by Uefa. And who pushed Henessy for the final? Here, in Romania wasn't any comitte member, except for Kuipers in semifinals. I liked Colombo more than Henessy.
ReplyDeleteColombo already whistled the Youth League final this season.
DeleteAlberola Rojas would have been appointed to officiate the final, had Spain not disrupted the plans.