Thursday, 3 July 2025

UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 - Referee appointments

The tournament is about to start in Switzerland.  UEFA has published the first set of referees' assignments. 



Matchday 1

2 July 2025 - Group A
18:00 CET - Stockhorn Arena, Thun
ICELAND - FINLAND
Referee:  Katalin Anna Kulcsár HUN
Assistant Referee 1: Anita Vad HUN
Assistant Referee 2: Irina Pozdejeva LTU
Fourth Official: Catarina Isabel Ferreira de Campos POR
Video Assistant Referee: Tamás Bognár HUN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katrin Rafalski GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Marta Frías Acedo ESP
UEFA Delegate: Nermina Hadžibajrić BIH

2 July 2025 - Group A 
21:00 CET - St. Jakob-Park, Basel 
SWITZERLAND - NORWAY 
Referee: Ionela Alina Peșu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Svitlana Hrushko UKR
Fourth Official: Marta Huerta de Aza ESP
Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Johan Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Cătălin Sorin Popa ROU
UEFA Referee Observer: Dagmar Damková CZE
UEFA Delegate: Aleksandra Pejkovska MKD

3 July 2025 - Group B
18:00 CET - Stade de Tourbillon, Sion
BELGIUM - ITALY
Referee: Désirée Grundbacher SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Susann Küng SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Linda Schmid SUI
Fourth Official: Hristiyana Guteva BUL
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Alen Borošak SVN
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Heike Ullrich GER

3 July 2025 - Group B
21:00 CET - Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
SPAIN - PORTUGAL
Referee: Iuliana Elena Demetrescu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Elena Mihaela Țepușă ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Amina Gutschi AUT
Fourth Official: Shona Shukrula NED
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett AUS
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sian Massey-Ellis ENG
UEFA Referee Observer: Andonía Kókotou GRE
UEFA Delegate: Sviatlana Hrynkievič BLR

4 July 2025 - Group C
18:00 CET - Stade de Genève, Geneva
DENMARK - SWEDEN
Referee: Edina Alves Batista BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Neuza Inês Back BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Fabrini Bevilaqua da Costa BRA
Fourth Official: Ivana Martinčić CRO
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jelena Cvetković SRB
UEFA Referee Observer: Marta Frías Acedo ESP
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze GEO

4 July 2025 - Group C
21:00 CET - Kybunpark, St.Gallen
GERMANY - POLAND 
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Camille Soriano FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Emily Carney ENG 
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP 
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Judit Romano García ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Rhona Coombes IRL
UEFA Delegate: Jiří Novák CZE

5 July 2025 - Group D
18:00 CET - Swissporarena, Luzern
WALES - NETHERLANDS
Referee: Frida Mia Klarlund Nielsen DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Fie Bruun DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Heini Hyvönen FIN
Fourth Official: Hristiyana Guteva BUL
Video Assistant Referee: Momčilo Marković SRB
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Andonía Kókotou GRE
UEFA Delegate: Rita Bagdonienė LTU

5 July 2025 - Group D
21:00 CET - Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
FRANCE - ENGLAND 
Referee: Tess Olofsson SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Almira Spahic SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Monica Brun Løkkeberg NOR
Fourth Official: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Effrosýni Ppekrí CYP

Matchday 2

6 July 2025 - Group A
18:00 CET - Stade de Tourbillon, Sion
NORWAY - FINLAND
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Franca Overtoom NED
Assistant Referee 2: Amina Gutschi AUT 
Fourth Official: Shona Shukrula NED
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Marta Frías Acedo ESP
UEFA Delegate: Heike Ullrich GER

6 July 2025 - Group A
21:00 CET - Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
SWITZERLAND - ICELAND 
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza ESP 
Assistant Referee 1: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Eliana Fernández González ESP
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Judit Romano García ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Rhona Coombes IRL
UEFA Delegate: Sviatlana Hrynkievič BLR

7 July 2025 - Group B
18:00 CET - Stockhorn Arena, Thun
SPAIN - BELGIUM
Referee: Katalin Kulcsár HUN
Assistant Referee 1: Anita Vad HUN
Assistant Referee 2: Irina Pozdejeva LTU
Fourth Official: Stéphanie Frappart FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Tamás Bognár HUN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Momčilo Marković SRB
UEFA Referee Observer: Andonía Kókotou GRE
UEFA Delegate: Nermina Hadžibajrić BIH

7 July 2025 - Group B
21:00 CET - Stade de Genève, Geneva
PORTUGAL - ITALY 
Referee: Ivana Martinčić CRO
Assistant Referee 1: Sanja Rodjak-Karšić CRO
Assistant Referee 2: Staša Špur SVN
Fourth Official: Tess Olofsson SWE
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sian Massey-Ellis ENG 
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze GEO

8 July 2025 - Group C
18:00 CET - St. Jakob-Park, Basel 
GERMANY - DENMARK
Referee: Catarina Campos POR
Assistant Referee 1: Vanessa Gomes POR
Assistant Referee 2: Andreia Sousa POR
Fourth Official: Hristiyana Guteva BUL
Video Assistant Referee: Alen Borošak SVN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins POR 
UEFA Referee Observer: Marta Frías Acedo ESP
UEFA Delegate: Aleksandra Pejkovska MKD

8 July 2025 - Group C
21:00 CET - Swissporarena, Luzern
POLAND - SWEDEN 
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Francesca Di Monte ITA 
Assistant Referee 2: Emily Carney ENG 
Fourth Official: Shona Shukrula NED 
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett AUS
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Johan Higler NED 
UEFA Referee Observer: Rhona Coombes IRL
UEFA Delegate: Rita Bagdonienė LTU

9 July 2025 - Group D
18:00 CET - Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
ENGLAND - NETHERLANDS
Referee: Edina Alves Batista BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Neuza Inês Back BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Fabrini Bevilaqua da Costa BRA
Fourth Official: Silvia Gasperotti ITA 
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Alen Borošak SVN
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Effrosýni Ppekrí CYP

9 July 2025 - Group D
21:00 CET - Kybunpark, St.Gallen  
FRANCE - WALES 
Referee: Désirée Grundbacher SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Susann Küng SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Linda Schmid SUI
Fourth Official: Olataz Rivera Olmedo ESP 
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katrin Rafalski GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Andonía Kókotou GRE
UEFA Delegate: Jiří Novák CZE

Matchday 3

10 July 2025 - Group A
21:00 CET - Stade de Genève, Geneva
FINLAND - SWITZERLAND
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Camille Soriano FRA
Assistant Referee 2:  Irina Pozdejeva LTU
Fourth Official: Catarina Campos POR
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert GER 
UEFA Referee Observer: Marta Frías Acedo ESP
UEFA Delegate:  Irakli Nakaidze GEO

10 July 2025 - Group A 
21:00 CET - Stockhorn Arena, Thun
NORWAY - ICELAND 
Referee: Ionela Alina Peșu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Svitlana Hrushko UKR
Fourth Official: Hristiyana Guteva BUL
Video Assistant Referee: Katrin Rafalski GER 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Cătălin Sorin Popa ROU
UEFA Referee Observer: Rhona Coombes IRL
UEFA Delegate:  Nermina Hadžibajrić BIH

11 July 2025 - Group B
21:00 CET - Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
ITALY - SPAIN
Referee: Iuliana Elena Demetrescu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Elena Mihaela Țepușă ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Franca Overtoom NED
Fourth Official: Katalin Kulcsár HUN
Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Johan Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tamás Bognár HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Sviatlana Hrynkievič BLR

11 July 2025 - Group B
21:00 CET - Stade de Tourbillon, Sion
PORTUGAL - BELGIUM 
Referee: Tess Olofsson SWE 
Assistant Referee 1: Almira Spahić SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Monica Brun Løkkeberg NOR
Fourth Official: Shona Shukrula NED 
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett AUS
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sian Massey-Ellis ENG
UEFA Referee Observer: Andonía Kókotou GRE
UEFA Delegate:  Heike Ullrich GER

12 July 2025 - Group C
21:00 CET - Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
SWEDEN - GERMANY
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Francesca Di Monte ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Amina Gutschi AUT 
Fourth Official: Ionela Alina Peşu ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jelena Cvetković SRB
UEFA Referee Observer: Marta Frías Acedo ESP
UEFA Delegate: Effrosýni Ppekrí CYP

12 July 2025 - Group C
21:00 CET - Swissporarena, Luzern
POLAND - DENMARK 
Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP 
Assistant Referee 1: Eliana Fernández González ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Emily Carney ENG 
Fourth Official: Désirée Grundbacher SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee:  Judit Romano García ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Rhona Coombes IRL
UEFA Delegate: Rita Bagdonienė LTU

13 July 2025 - Group D
21:00 CET - Kybunpark, St.Gallen
ENGLAND - WALES
Referee: Frida Mia Klarlund Nielsen DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Fie Bruun DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Heini Hyvönen FIN
Fourth Official: Iuliana Elena Demetrescu ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Cătălin Popa ROU
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Jiří Novák CZE

13 July 2025 - Group D
21:00 CET - St. Jakob-Park, Basel
NETHERLANDS - FRANCE
Referee: Ivana Martinčić CRO
Assistant Referee 1: Sanja Rodjak-Karšić CRO
Assistant Referee 2: Staša Špur SVN
Fourth Official: Katalin Kulcsár HUN
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Momčilo Marković SRB
UEFA Referee Observer: Andonía Kókotou GRE
UEFA Delegate: Aleksandra Pejkovska MKD
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191 comments:

  1. George30 June 2025 at 10:15

    Maybe the new kits for next season will premiere in the UEFA Women's Euro, given the news last week. Let's see!

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    1. Quilava30 June 2025 at 14:44

      I'm sorry, which news are you talking about? I completely missed it 😅

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    2. George1 July 2025 at 14:12

      They have renewed their contract: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOrwphEEL9Y

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  2. Peter30 June 2025 at 11:33

    I definitely spend too little time with this forum: Referee Observer Marta Frias Acedo has not caught my attention in connection with high-profile matches and/or referees so far; I would not have expected to read her name at the (Women's) EURO ...

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref30 June 2025 at 12:57

      Especially for you, this season's appointments of Marta Frías Acedo:

      30/05 UWNL Serbia - Hungary (Kirsty Dowle)
      26/02 UWNL Belgium - Portugal (Eléni Andoníou)
      12/12 UWCL Bayern München - Juventus (Stéphanie Frappart)
      29/10 EUROPO Portugal - Azerbaijan (Shona Shukrula)
      08/10 UWCL Roma - Wolfsburg (Catarina Campos)
      18/09 UWCLQ Hammarby - Benfica (Miriama Bočková)
      07/09 UWCLQ Paris FC - Sparta Praha (Déborah Anex)
      04/09 UWCLQ Paris FC - First Vienna (Hristiyana Guteva)

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    2. Peter30 June 2025 at 13:36

      Thank you very much for your special service! ;-) I must admit that I indeed already heard of names like "Stéphanie Frappart", countries like "Belgium" and "Portugal", and clubs like "Bayern München" and "Juventus" before. ;-) However, from briefly skimming through the lists, I was more familiar with observers like Blaženka Logarušić than with this Spanish lady. ;-)

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    3. Quilava30 June 2025 at 14:45

      Marta Frías Acedo became #2 of CTA-RFEF section of women's refereeing, it kinda makes sense.

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  3. Chefren30 June 2025 at 13:38

    Strong focus on the Hungarian referee since she returned, she has been under close observation by the committee.
    Meanwhile, it’s a crucial test for the Romanian, who will be officiating under the eyes of committe member Damkova.
    In recent times, the concept of "opening match" in these tournaments has been somewhat changed, traditionally, it should feature the host team, but instead, there is always another match played before it. So, we should consider the Hungarian referee's match as the opener, even if the major spotlight is on the Romanian referee with the host nation. About VAR, one could find particular to see Popa only as AVAR. Given the experience he could have got main VAR duty with referee from same nation.

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    1. Arbiter30 June 2025 at 21:35

      It’s misguided to not have the host nation be the opening match. It’s takes away the glitz and glamour of the opening ceremonies. Opening day should only feature a single match.

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    2. Chefren30 June 2025 at 21:49

      I agree. I don't know why this one changed, in almost all tournaments, in recent times.

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    3. Arbiter30 June 2025 at 22:16

      Because the male controlled football world doesn’t give the same considerations to the women’s game. In a true misogynistic manner, they’re still viewed as lesser’s.

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    4. usaref1 July 2025 at 01:09

      EURO 2012 had two matches on MD1. WC 2022 was slated to have several on MD1 until a relatively late change. Were those misogynistic decisions?

      Also the defending champion, not the host, opened up the men's World Cup tournament through the entire 20th century. Were the first 15 or so men's World Cups misogynistic?

      Copa America 2024 opened with Argentina v Canada, rather than with the hosts. I'm sure that was misogynistic and you pointed out as much at the time.

      The contemperanouse U21 men's UEFA competition had two matches on the opening day, just like this event. I'm sure that was misogynistic. Or perhaps ageism?

      Some people will complain about anything.

      On the merits here, if you or anyone else thinks that the Iceland v Finland tie will distract or take away the glitz and glamour from the Switzerland v Norway evening affair, I don't know what to tell you.

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    5. Arbiter1 July 2025 at 05:58

      So much to say about the same issue. I'd agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. I hope that the rest of your week is as pleasant as you are.

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    6. usaref1 July 2025 at 18:51

      You make this blog unbearable to read. It is constant, incessant whinging. It is absolutely rich for you to complain about other people's disposition. 99% of regular readers on this forum will see through this act.

      Nothing in my post above is "unpleasant." It's pushing back against a ludicrous argument you made with facts. If you can't argue on the merits when facts are involved, so be it. It must be tough engaging with other humans when you can't just throw cards around to win out, I guess. It's absolutely incredible that you complain I have "so much to say." I would say the lack of self-awareness is astounding, but I imagine you're completely self-aware and know exactly what you're doing.

      I don't want to read and post here because of your behavior. I suspect many others feel the same way. It is worth at least putting it in writing so blog administrators see.

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    7. Arbiter1 July 2025 at 21:33

      It's unfortunate that you feel that way.

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  4. TC02100230 June 2025 at 22:16

    Is there an AR at this tournament not previously announced?. Remember seeing a post about the Andorran Fernandez being injured so wonder if anyone has replaced her.

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    1. Chefren30 June 2025 at 22:30

      It seems as Paulina Baranowska is missing as well, and I don't see / read other assistant referees replacing them. Would be a courtesy gesture by UEFA and I agree with it, once you select some officials and they are out for inury, it is rather unfair replacing them with other names when tournament is close. But we will see, I don't know for sure.

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  5. Mathias Roels1 July 2025 at 10:43

    OT:
    Is there any news about the referee categories?

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  6. diego6121 July 2025 at 18:42

    OT: Semifinals Gold Cup 2025
    United States-Guatemala: Nation (JAM)
    Mexico-Honduras: Calderón (CRC)

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  7. Krystian2 July 2025 at 11:43

    DEN-SWE: Batista
    GER-POL: Frappart

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  8. Krystian2 July 2025 at 13:05

    Potwierdzone nominacje:
    ‎MD1
    ‎ICL-FIN: Katalin Kulcsar HUN
    ‎SWI-NOR: Alina Pesu ROU
    ‎BEL-ITA: Desiree Grundbacher SUI
    ‎ESP-POR: Iuliana Demetrescu ROU
    ‎DEN-SWE: Edina Alves BRA
    ‎GER-POL: Stephanie Frappart FRA
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    ‎Moje nominacje:
    ‎MD1
    ‎WAL-NED: Frida Klarlund DEN
    ‎FRA-ENG: Ivana Martincic CRO
    ‎MD2
    ‎NOR-FIN: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
    ‎SWI-ICL: Silvia Gasperoitti ITA
    ‎ESP-BEL: Alina Pesu ROU
    ‎POR-ITA: Tess Olofsson SWE
    ‎GER-DEN: Marta Huerta de Aza ESP
    ‎POL-SWE: Desiree Grundbacher SUI
    ‎ENG-NED: Katalin Kulcsar HUN
    ‎FRA-WAL: Edina Alves BRA
    ‎MD3
    ‎NOR-ICL: Iuliana Demetrescu ROU
    ‎FIN-SUI: Stephanie Frappart FRA
    ‎ITA-ESP: Ivana Martincic CRO
    ‎POR-BEL: Frida Klarlund DEN
    ‎SWE-GER: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
    ‎POL-DEN: Alina Pesu ROU
    ‎NED-FRA: Tess Olofsson SWE
    ‎ENG-WAL: Marta Huerta de Aza ESP

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    1. Elliot2 July 2025 at 17:12

      I don't think Pesu will do three games in the group stages and Gasperotti only one. This should only happen in case of injury or extremely bad performance. Also, while it isn't impossible, appointing Ferrieri Caputi and Gasperotti on the same day would mean only one of them can have their countryman Di Paolo as VAR, and I think that makes it unlikely

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    2. diego6122 July 2025 at 20:25

      Martincic is fourth official in Denmark - Sweden one day before France-England…It’s absolutely not possible.

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  9. Chefren2 July 2025 at 19:20

    Poor broadcaster, due to a very long replay, they missed big event live, a second YC to a player who was already booked and after that, still not shown the exact reason so far...

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    1. Elliot2 July 2025 at 19:24

      Replay shown about three minutes after situation happened, very evident stamp by Icelandic player and clear YC. I must agree though that the time it took was very poor by the broadcaster

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    2. Unknown2 July 2025 at 19:26

      I’m the meantime we had a replay which showed a (very) reckless stamp on the ankle, so very good second Yc. However, the second Yc was shown after playing advantage, which actually shouldn’t have been applied after a Rc challenge and no goal scoring opportunity.

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  10. TC0210022 July 2025 at 19:25

    Both yellow cards were correct. TV director slow to show the clear second yellow that was given after an advantage.

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  11. Chefren2 July 2025 at 19:49

    Now I saw it. I agree, correct decision.
    Very strict officiating by Hungarian referee. Something, we know, that is a bit lost today at international stage. Maybe in Women's refereeing it's easier for them to apply the rules.

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    1. Elliot2 July 2025 at 20:03

      Indeed there are clear differences between Men's and Women's football, at least when it comes to respect for referee. In the last minute you could clearly see the Icelandic players getting frustated after a few decisions against and Finland trying to waste time, but they still respected the work of the referee. If this was men's football, the game could easily get out of control in such circumstances

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  12. diego6122 July 2025 at 20:32

    I’d say for tomorrow:
    WAL-NED: Klarlund (DEN)
    FRA-ENG: Ferrieri Caputi (ITA)

    *If Overtoom (NED) is in Ferrieri’s team, I’d say Olofsson in FRA-ENG.

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  13. VG2 July 2025 at 21:48

    What whistle is Peșu using? Sounds awful. Fox 40 Eclipse?

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  14. Chefren2 July 2025 at 22:27

    Very clear handball, whistled by Peșu without VAR.

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  15. Chefren2 July 2025 at 22:31

    Well, now we have a very soft penalty for holding.
    In my opinion a mistake, it was nothing more than a hand on opponent, but live you can be deceived, thinking about a more serious incident.
    Strictly according to VAR, Higler is right to support, however a missed offside (tight) before "saved" this decision.

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    1. Oliver2 July 2025 at 22:33

      Is there semi automated offside? didn’t look offside to me. Agree penalty decision was a mistake

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    2. DB2 July 2025 at 22:35

      Yes, there is. (Or at least according to the UK commentators)

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    3. DB2 July 2025 at 22:35

      And there you go, a whole toe offside

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    4. Ex Eng Ref2 July 2025 at 22:39

      You were correct, very tight

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  16. DB2 July 2025 at 22:33

    71' The offside means we might never know for sure if the foul would have been overturned, but after an excellent penalty given, a poor decision, there was no foul from Harviken. No blame to AR1 however, looked a very tight offside

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    1. Ex Eng Ref2 July 2025 at 22:38

      Would be a good discussion with observer as to what might have happened
      Was there enough to ask for an OFR?

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    2. Chefren2 July 2025 at 22:46

      I think the decision would have been confirmed, staying as mistake by Romanian referee. No blame at all for AR1, impossible to see that offside, I agree with you on that.

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    3. Cassius3 July 2025 at 07:22

      I am quite sure, Higler would have intervened and should also have in my opinion. There is absolutely no decisive holding contact that makes the swiss player fall. Either she slips or dives, but anyway penalty is a clear and obvious mistake here I think. Too formalistic to think about confirming this decision...

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  17. Mapet2 July 2025 at 23:02

    Strange that the referee has a big white piece of paper attached to the back of her yellow card. From certain angles it looks like she is showing a white card when booking players.

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  18. Philipp S3 July 2025 at 17:20

    Predictions MD2
    NOR-FIN: Campos, Sousa, Gomes (all POR), Shukrula (NED) - Martins (POR), Cvetkovic (SRB)
    SUI-ISL: Gasperotti (ITA), Overtoom (NED), Baranowska (POL), Rivera (ESP) - Popa (ROU), Rafalski (GER)
    ESP-BEL: Martincic, Rodak (both CRO), Spur (SVN), Frappart (FRA) - Dingert (GER), Gillett (ENG)
    POR-ITA: Kulcsar, Vad (both HUN), Pozdejeva (LTU), Demetrescu (ROU) - Bognar (HUN), Borosak (SVN)
    GER-DEN: Huerta, Porras, E.Fernandez (all ESP), Guteva (BUL) - Cuadra, Romano (both ESP)
    POL-SWE: Caputi, di Monte (both ITA), A.Fernandez (AND), Shukrula (NED) - di Paolo (ITA), Higler (NED)
    ENG-NED: Alves, Back, Bevilaqua (all BRA), Campos - Martins (both POR), Cvetkovic (SRB)
    FRA-WAL: Pesu, Costatinescu (both ROU), Grushko (UKR), Grundbacher (SUI) - Popa (ROU), Rafalski (GER)

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  19. Chefren3 July 2025 at 18:39

    Rather lenient approach by Grundbacher, she booked only for holdings / SPA / tactical fouls, while she left unpunished reckless challenges in my opinion at least twice, the last one a few minutes ago. Different style if compared to yesterday's officiatings. Very poor game to be watched, also due to very high temperature.

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  20. Chefren3 July 2025 at 18:52

    In 45'+2 a situation similar to what happeened in Nyberg game at Club World Cup. Referee warning keeper wasting time before a goal kick to be taken. In this case, one could misunderstand the 8 seconds law, to be applied when keepers are in possession of the ball and not on the ground. Indeed, Italian coach protested with fourth official abou that, but of course it's possible referee wanted just to warn keeper in that situation, with the team that had scored a few minutes earlier.

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  21. DB3 July 2025 at 19:48

    I've been rather unconvinced all game by Grundbacher. Foul detection isn't consistent, nor is her line on what is careless/reckless. Several times advantage could/should have been played and it hasn't and it seems now the players are getting rather frustrated. Although it generally being a poor game of football hasn't helped either

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    1. Chefren3 July 2025 at 19:59

      Too much lenient on forgiving reckless challenges and when close to the end, the game was indeed a bit agitated. My idea is that applying this style in a challenging game would have led Swiss referee to troubles. Staying at what we saw, very poor football show, still one could say decent job, but no real inspiration. Mostly agree with your assessment, would like to watch her in more challenging matches to understand more.

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    2. RefNewGen3 July 2025 at 23:32

      I like to watch Grundbacher but today she was very different from the games I saw of her in Swiss League. She made many mistakes too... where it seemed to me that she wasnt totally focused... But it was probably because it was her debut in a big tournament and one must not forget that it is in her country, so she must have felt the «weight of responsibility», in a way, as often happens

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  22. DB3 July 2025 at 19:52

    Very quick to stop with non-serious injuries when play should continue, but very slow with that 90' head injury. Play had to stop immediately!

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  23. Elliot3 July 2025 at 22:20

    I'm sorry but Demetrescu's handling of the injury in 51-52 I think it was really left a lot to be desired. Luckily ball went out soon after but an elite category referee like her should absolutely have recognized the potential seriousness of the injury more or less directly. Also took a few seconds before she actually called the medics on

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  24. Ref Fot3 July 2025 at 22:21

    Someone ask which whistle was used last night by Romanian referee. Actually it is Fox 40 Sonik whistle, the top 3 loudest whsitles in world(can develop 128 db, when used properly, and it is only 0,4 db quieter than Molten). Used by Letexier and Carballo when was active. Top whistle, but need to be used properly .

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    1. VG3 July 2025 at 22:34

      I mean, the way it sounded there is no way it was that one. In that case she has serious issues with her whistle technique. It sounded a lot more like a Fox 40 Eclipse or a broken Classic.

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    2. RefNewGen3 July 2025 at 23:43

      I use both the Valkeen and the Sonik, and sometimes the Fox 40 Classic, and I can say that the Sonik is the most difficult to use of these, as it's not easy to tell which side is the right one to blow - as it's a very unstable whistle and super light. That's why on the field of play when you want to whistle something you always have to be extra careful not to whistle on the wrong side and this can be very hard to tell in matter of tiny seconds. The Valkeen, which has its own grip, is 100% better in this respect. In terms of sound, they are very similar yeah - and I can tell you that yes, they are both extremely loud

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    3. RefNewGen3 July 2025 at 23:51

      Many of you are saying that she had trouble with the Sonik - Im not suprised - She was probably blowing the whistle upside down - which happens a lot with this whitsle as its very hard to tell the right side if you are not accustomed.

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    4. VG4 July 2025 at 00:42

      Using a whistle upside down is rarely an issue. Especially not for those who use a lanyard or similar. Some simply can’t whistle. Valkeen and Sonik Blast don’t sound similar at all. You can instantly tell which one is which. However telling the difference between a Valkeen with almost any other Molten is very difficult to tell. Nothing sounds like the Sonik Blast other than the Fox 40 Fuziun which nobody uses.

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    5. RefNewGen4 July 2025 at 01:45

      No, for sonik is a big big issue. 100%. And Im sure that happened in the game. ( I said it was similar in the sound aspect - like they are both extremely loud ) not in that matter

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    6. Arbiter4 July 2025 at 09:19

      I've used the Sonik Blast as my primary whistle for well over 10 years. I've never had a problem blowing it in a crisp, clear, and loud manner. No matter what side of the whistle was "up" or "down", or whatever "upside down" is supposed to mean.

      As with any whistle, it comes down to technique. I've seen/heard referees get little to no sound out of a Fox 40. Because they just blow air into the whistle. And it's not about just blowing air into a piece of plastic.

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    7. Ref Fot4 July 2025 at 10:22

      Actually, there is difference in whistling with Sonik whistle. If you blow in whistle when fox 40 logo is up, it will be more than perfect. If you blow if it is down, it will not be soo good. So, yesz there is about technics of blowing, but also in technical manner.

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    8. Ref Fot4 July 2025 at 10:25

      *so
      *yes

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    9. Arbiter4 July 2025 at 11:45

      I'll say it again. I've never had that problem. It sounds the same and just as loud either way.

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    10. RefNewGen4 July 2025 at 17:08

      «dont know what upside down means» lol we have here the master of the whistle - to say that the sound will be equal is kinda crazy

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    11. Arbiter5 July 2025 at 00:53

      I've been called worse by better. I'm sure you'll figure it out... eventually.

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    12. Eric van Marwijk5 July 2025 at 01:29

      i fully agree this time with arbiter, i used also the sonik blast whistle for several years, it really doesn't matter wich side off the whistle you use, both give the same sound, Pesu definetly doesn't use a sonic blast!

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  25. Arbiter4 July 2025 at 04:50

    OT:
    Unlike Adidas, Diadora, Givova. Marcron (much like Nike) has become notable for its unimaginative and uninspiring referee kit designs.
    I was expecting a little more pizzaz from a company that's designed some truly eye-catching kits for its clubs.
    But nope, they put out another set of boring plain kits.

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    1. VG4 July 2025 at 13:24

      People like Macron the most. Puma the least, then Adidas. Macron is the clear favourite amongst referees when it comes to design.

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    2. Arbiter5 July 2025 at 00:56

      Cookie cutter, bland, boring, unimaginative, and uninspiring. No referee kits will ever match the gloriousness of the 1994 World Cup kits.

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  26. Chefren4 July 2025 at 10:37

    Gasperotti with a debut before Ferrieri Caputi, analyzing the situation at moment it looks like the very poor season of the latter was taken into consideration by UEFA.
    One should have expected Ferrieri Caputi "main" Italian referee, with some chances to get a game for Gasperotti, but as for now it's the contrary.
    Nevertheless,, let's wait for Ferrieri Caputi first appearance, maybe it will be a big one...

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    1. Chefren4 July 2025 at 10:38

      Let's remember Gasperotti officiates in serie C, the third Italian division.

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    2. Arbiter4 July 2025 at 11:42

      I think that you're putting the cart before the horse. This has just begun. Let's wait and see how this all plays out through the tournament. By the end, we'll see who got more assignments and who got the better assignments.

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    3. Peter4 July 2025 at 12:21

      I don’t closely follow the careers of the female referees, but I read that Maria Ferrieri Caputi officiated three matches in the Nations League A as well as a semifinal in the Champions League after last year's U20 World Cup final. From this, I would not conclude that she has a bad standing internationally. I could imagine that she might, for example, get the top match of Group C between Germany and Denmark.

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  27. VG4 July 2025 at 15:12

    OT: Does anybody know what whistle Orsato used in his career? The yellow one. Looked like a Fox 40 Classic but it was not. Completely different sound than anyone else.

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  28. Ref Fot4 July 2025 at 15:28

    Re to Orsato whistle: Fox 40 classic yellow, but Orsato have specific blowing style, so it produce a little bit different sound!

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    1. VG4 July 2025 at 18:32

      I am not sure. You can only get one sound from it unless you cover the holes. And I see no text on his whistle, which the Classic has.

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  29. TC0210024 July 2025 at 17:59

    Austrian Assistant Gutschi with only 3 days between games

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  30. max964 July 2025 at 18:13

    That was one hell of an OFR... Good decision tho in the end.

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    1. Mikey4 July 2025 at 18:16

      Agree. Penalty to be whistled however attacking foul prior that which actually caused the handball. IMO correct outcome in the end.

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    2. Elliot4 July 2025 at 18:19

      I'm not as convinced. There might have been a little bit of contact by the attacker, but to me it looked more like Janogy lost her footing more than anything else. I could've missed something though. The handball would probably have been expected in modern football, but personally I could absolutely do without that being the case

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    3. SomeRef4 July 2025 at 18:29

      If the choice is between a shitty penalty or a shitty defensive free kick, I prefer the latter.

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  31. DB4 July 2025 at 18:18

    Very long check for handball and a foul in the APP. The handball is fairly clear, so the question comes of the foul before it. I don't think that gets given as a foul if there isn't a handball, its very difficult to tell if there was a slight trip from the available angles. I also think the hand placement was not a consequence of the fall but was, should we say 'cleverly deliberate'. I think to give the FK for the trip was the safest decision, but I'm not 100% convinced that was a foul. Sweden perhaps a little fortunate

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  32. Oliver4 July 2025 at 18:20

    Handball would be fair enough, but I think better to stick with on field call. There is absolutely no foul beforehand so the outcome after OFR was wrong

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  33. referee observer4 July 2025 at 18:32

    OT

    UCL 2nd Q. Referee Appointments

    1st Legs

    Pafos - Maccabi: Balakin / Stavrev
    Plzen - Servette: Dabanovic / Einwaller
    Rangers - Panathinaikos: Rumsas / Riley
    Brann - Salzburg: Sylwestrzak / Batista

    2nd Legs

    Maccabi - Pafos: Petresku / Schluchter
    Panathinaikos - Rangers: ??? / Jareci
    Salzburg - Brann: Obrenovic / Fandel
    Servette - Plzen: Muniz Ruiz / Kapitanis

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  34. Chefren4 July 2025 at 19:47

    https://streambug.org/cv/20e0d5
    Here the OFR.
    Both VAR at first and then Edina Alves very unsure, in the end stadium lost the patience and I can't blame them. Too long, definitely too long. Top officials are expected to handle challenging situations in shorter time.
    And I don't see any foul before, for me clear handball to be whistled, maybe it was just Tiago Martins, inviting her, to inform that it was possible to whistle a foul before (and for this reason very likely the delay of the call from Nyon).

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    1. Arbiter5 July 2025 at 00:04

      What exactly do we expect Janogy (SWE) to do with her hands/arms in that situation?

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  35. Ref_17074 July 2025 at 21:55

    Nothing to report about Frappart, one (very) wrong free kick given for the goalkeeper, who was hit by her own teammate, besides no crucial decisions had to be taken. Fair match. AR2 made a good impression, two very close offside calls seemed correct.

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  36. Arbiter5 July 2025 at 00:02

    GER V POL
    In the 10th minute. What did Frappart whistle for? Was it for a foul against the POL keeper? Her own teammate stepped on her.

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    1. VG5 July 2025 at 00:14

      Yes. Obvious that the AR told her to whistle. Frappart didn't even show any body language after the whistle. Strictly by the law, that’s a penalty then. Offence against a teammate. But of course that wouldn’t be appropriate.

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    2. Chefren5 July 2025 at 16:49

      https://streambug.org/cv/64aa69

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  37. Anonymous5 July 2025 at 12:34

    Off-topic:

    The KNVB recently reported on the formation of a “Talents Group” consisting of seven referees, intended to be prepared as future successors to Makkelie and Gözübüyük.

    Am I the only one thinking: Is succession planning only starting now? Why not earlier..?

    https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6361078/knvb-gaat-zeven-arbiters-klaarstomen-voor-opvolging-makkelie-en-gozubuyuk.html

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  38. Euro Soccer Ref5 July 2025 at 16:43

    In Poland, Marcin Szulc (v-ce chairman at both Mikulski and Przesmycki) has been appointed interim head of referees.

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  39. Chefren5 July 2025 at 18:57

    Quiet first half for the Danish referee in WAL - NED.
    The level of difficulty of EURO games is absolutely low so far, if we compare it to Men's competitions.
    One interesting decision, YC for time wasting in 23'.
    In this case, the Danish referee was aware that Wales was the underdog, already aiming for keeping the 0-0 in first half, certainly a decision that could be assessed as somewhat excessive.

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    1. Chefren5 July 2025 at 19:48

      Very easy second half with clear win by NED.
      I must say, very good assistant referees at this tournament, ou can forigve the mistake before the penalty removed in Pesu game, the rest excellent in all the other games.

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    2. RefNewGen5 July 2025 at 20:30

      +1, very low game. but neverthless Frida Mia continues to show that she is very reliable for sure

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  40. Chefren5 July 2025 at 21:10

    8' Very reckless challenge by #8 England.
    The style we know by Olofsson, just a warning.
    To me, YC to be issued.

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    1. Chefren5 July 2025 at 21:23

      And another offside impossible to see live, VAR intervention to disallow England goal, no blame AR2.

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  41. EricX5 July 2025 at 21:26

    Don't think it is a clear reckless. Public warning is fine. The AR2 cannot be blamed for the offside although she was a bit out of position.

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  42. Chefren5 July 2025 at 21:47

    Possible foul before 2-0 France, agree no clear and obvious mistake.

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  43. DB5 July 2025 at 22:34

    70' A completely missed reckless foul there. With some officials, a RC check can be a subtle way of saying there was a minimum reckless tackle and a delayed YC is seen. But not there, studs caught the England captain high on the knee

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    1. Arbiter6 July 2025 at 02:34

      It makes my blood boil when a referee misses an obvious foul. And then compounds their mistake with endless calm down/relax hand gestures.
      Here's a novel idea. Maybe less gesturing and more foul recognition? I know, groundbreaking!

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    2. Ex Eng Ref6 July 2025 at 13:07

      Does seem strange that VAR check for RC and yet no foul given. How does that work?

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  44. RvT5 July 2025 at 22:34

    No final for Olofsson. It is to risky and the VAR isnt that good tonight.

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  45. Woerthi5 July 2025 at 22:39

    75' First YC in this match. For me a clear mistake. Toone is playing the ball - I was not seen any foul.

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    1. MQ5 July 2025 at 22:42

      That's absolutely a correct YC. But you can understand the frustration from the English that especially the challenge in 5 minutes earlier didn't result in anything.

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    2. Arbiter6 July 2025 at 02:20

      Mario Escobar (GUA) would be so proud of Olofsson's performance. They both step on to the pitch with the sole mission of showing the fewest cards as possible. No matter how rash the challenges are.

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  46. TC0210025 July 2025 at 23:31

    Not exactly the best performance by Olofsson, no big errors but didn't really seem convincing.

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  47. Arbiter6 July 2025 at 02:13

    A few days in and this is my impression of these UEFA Women's referees.
    They're either:
    A) Copying the CONCACAF style/approach of letting everything go by not calling anything.
    OR
    B) They have terrible foul recognition.

    There's been entirely too much "play on, nothing there" for my taste. Women's football is already entertaining enough. There is absolutely no need or reason to artificially manufacture game flow by not whistling obvious fouls.

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  48. DB6 July 2025 at 13:41

    Martins only AVAR with Campos. I wonder if planned rotation, or if delibrately keeping him out of the spotlight for a few days after the intervention in Den-Swe

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    1. Chefren6 July 2025 at 14:31

      Same happened with Popa in Pesu game, but in the case of Portuguese for sure we had a potentially more experienced VAR to take the main role.

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    2. Philipp S6 July 2025 at 16:22

      Possibly Alves works with Martins the following day.

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  49. Chefren6 July 2025 at 18:25

    When we are still in 23', very challenging first half for AR2 Amina Gutschi, I must say that so far she justified the big trust by committee, first AR to get second game and many appointments before the big tournament.
    On another note very easy for Gasperotti so far without almost nothing to do.

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    1. Peter6 July 2025 at 19:27

      According to Wikipedia, 13 referees and 26 assistant referees were nominated. I would have assumed, therefore, that each referee was assigned two permanent assistants, and that Amina Gutschi was given her second assignment early because one of the scheduled assistants for either Iuliana Demetrescu or Silvia Gasperotti was unavailable at short notice.

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    2. Philipp S6 July 2025 at 20:00

      Carney also is appointed with two different referees (Frappart and Caputi).
      The two missing ARs are A. Fernandez and Baranowska.

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    3. Chefren6 July 2025 at 20:16

      There have been very often changes with assistant referees at Women's EURO, we also discussed on the blog about the reason for that, maybe it's because there are less officials than men's and some federations have strong names, so they are mixed with other nationalities in the appointments.

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    4. TC0210026 July 2025 at 21:14

      Only 24 AR's are at the tournament. Polish and Andorran AR's both injured and no replacements. So some like Carney and Gutschi will have to do more games than normal.

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  50. EricX6 July 2025 at 18:33

    After seeing France vs England, it is almost remarkable how big the difference is in terms of quality compared to teams like Norway, Finland, Switzerland etc...

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  51. Chefren6 July 2025 at 19:57

    Absolutely one of the easiest games to officiate, both teams fully focused on football and nothing to say about the referee.
    A second appointment can follow for the Italian, but hopefully a more challenging one for her!

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  52. TC0210026 July 2025 at 21:32

    Cuadra Fernandez very quick to send Huerta De Aza to the screen, clear foul

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  53. Chefren6 July 2025 at 21:38

    Really sorry for the Spanish referee, once again unlucky with crucial incidents at big tournaments. We have the second OFR of the tournament, after Edina Alves one, for a foul before a goal scored.
    It happened exactly in front of her, the attacker who then gained the possession of the ball made a clear obstruction, not the kind of foul we see very often for an intervention, but this was crystal clear and to be whistled. I think the Spanish was looking too much in the middle of penalty area without having a look at what was happening closer to her, or, you can easily say she was too close...
    Video:
    https://streambug.org/cv/e800a3
    Said that, in this first half I think it was maybe the most challenging game of the tournament so far, in terms of behavior by players.

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    1. Kaer6 July 2025 at 22:30

      Probably unpopular opinion but I don't even see a foul there. #7 Iceland picks a bad path for her run that will definitely lead to her crushing into #17 Switzerland. Swiss player using her body to protect her spot without unfair use of arms or legs is completely legit.

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  54. Ref_17076 July 2025 at 21:42

    Quite an intense, physical game. Rather not a round performance by Huerta De Aza, especially the foul prior possible 1-0 should have been seen by her on the pitch. But so far no crucial mistakes.

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  55. RvT7 July 2025 at 10:40

    Eng Ned Alves
    Fra Wal Grundbacher

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  56. Howard Maxi7 July 2025 at 17:13

    In case it hasn't been mentioned: Ainhoa Fernández Ruiz (AND) suffered an ACL injury in April while Paulina Baranowska (POL) had a herniated disk in her spine and both are therefore missing.

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  57. diego6127 July 2025 at 18:29

    Predictions for MD3

    FINSWI- Frappart (FRA)
    NORICL- Demetrescu (ROU)
    ITAESP- Olofsson (SWE)
    PORBEL- Klarlund (DEN)
    SWEGER- Pesu (ROU)
    POLDEN- Huerta (ESP)
    NEDFRA- Martincic (CRO)
    ENGWAL- Ferrieri Caputi (ITA)

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    1. Philipp S7 July 2025 at 20:14

      Mine are
      FIN-SUI: Frappart, Soriano (both FRA), Pozdejeva (LTU), Martincic (CRO) - Delajod (FRA), Romano (ESP)
      NOR-ISL: Pesu, Costantinescu (both ROU), Grushko (UKR), Guteva (BUL) - Higler (NED), Popa (ROU)
      ITA-ESP: Olofsson, Spahic, Lokkeborg (all SWE), Shukrula (NED) - Gillett, Massey (both ENG)
      POR-BEL: Klarlund, Bruun (both DEN), Hyvönen (FIN), Grundbacher (SUI) - Markovic, Cvetkovic (both SRB)
      SWE-GER: Huerta, Porras, E.Fernandez, Rivera - Cuadra, Romano (all ESP)
      POL-DEN: Demetrescu, Tepusa (both ROU), Gutschi (AUT), Kulcsar (HUN) - Martins (POR), Borosak (SVN)
      NED-FRA: Caputi, di Monte (both ITA), Pozdejeva (LTU), Pesu (ROU) - di Paolo (ITA), Markovic (SRB)
      ENG-WAL: Martincic, Rodak (both CRO), Spur (SVN), Campos (POR) - Dingert (GER), Popa (ROU)

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  58. Chefren7 July 2025 at 19:37

    VAR intervention to correct AR1 Anita Vad for this wrong offside flag and disallowed goal: https://streamin.me/v/f61df0e5

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  59. diego6127 July 2025 at 20:02

    Easy game for Kulcsar, good VAR intervention with a tight offside missed…nothing to report.

    Surely a straight SF candidate, due to her experience and no conflict with her nationality.

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  60. Cassius7 July 2025 at 21:30

    28' quite blatant foul + YC missed bi Martincic.

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    1. DB7 July 2025 at 21:49

      That was missed completely, I'm unsure the one YC was necessary, the reaction to head injuries has been slow/non-existent, and only 2 added after at least 3 times medics have been needed and the general stop/start nature of the match seemed rather low

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  61. Cassius7 July 2025 at 22:56

    90+5 2YC. Correct decision, but not convincing looking at the management. Cards were shown very late and after looking after the injured player and beeing confrontated by a teammate... an elite referee can do that better.

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    1. Oliver7 July 2025 at 23:02

      I don’t see a problem with the management there. Potential head injury is always priority. She was in control of the situation and was always going to produce the second YC

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    2. Kaer7 July 2025 at 23:41

      Martincic should really have called the medical staff immediately without priorly asking the player. It was obvious that the player crashed into the wall with their head, which can have a number of serious implications. Due to the card issued, the player would not even had to leave the pitch after a short treatment, so there was literally nothing to lose.
      Subpar alertness/pitch management skills.

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    3. VG7 July 2025 at 23:51

      Oliver. No. She hezitated to even call the free kick first. Then an Italian player shouted a couple of times to her, ''It's a red card''. Then she went to the player and showed the card.

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  62. Simon7 July 2025 at 23:00

    90+5 second yellow. For me it’s absolutely wrong. I think it’s a clear tackle and she only wants to take the ball. And very bad management, the signal was late and the card came after she had check the injury.

    For me it’s not a clear yellow card maybe even not a free kick aswell

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    1. Cassius8 July 2025 at 13:27

      Clear YC for my taste. One can argue e body check in this situation is by nature a reckless action and aside from that is this in my opinion als a SPA scenario in which every also soft foul is worth of a YC.

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  63. Chefren8 July 2025 at 04:10

    Agree with those who said poor management, she looked unsure about wha to do, then checked injured player and received mobbing by Italy, only after that issued second YC...
    https://streamin.me/v/c3c00966

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  64. Fritz8 July 2025 at 09:51

    In which hotel are the referees accommodated? At the EM 2024 in Germany it was a luxurious hotel in Frankfurt

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  65. EricX8 July 2025 at 14:58

    For me this is not a reckless body check. It's careless, but a spa. If the foul is given, there is no way you can argue awat from a yellow card. Poor management.

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  66. DB8 July 2025 at 18:07

    5' For at least the third time this tournament, absolutely no thought of stopping play with a head related injury. It's incredible, and really shouldn't be happening

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  67. EricX8 July 2025 at 18:25

    No OFR when Germany's goal was disallowed by VAR. Does that mean there is a touch on the white player? If there is an interferance, the ref would have to go to the screen?

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    1. DB8 July 2025 at 18:29

      According to the info shown in the stadium (according to BBC commentators), the explanation was there was a touch. If there wasn't then yes, it would be subjective so an OFR would be needed (if deemed to be interfering)

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    2. EricX8 July 2025 at 18:31

      Thank. Without the touch I am not sure the player interfers with goalkeeper. She sees the ball all the way.

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    3. Elliot8 July 2025 at 18:31

      According to Swedish commentator on Finnish tv YLE (Swedish is co-official language in Finland), UEFA sent out a message to the commentators saying that the German player did indeed touch the ball. Couldn't see anything from the pictures, but there should be a chip in the ball (I think) so it shouldn't be a discussion really. For the record, it would still have been a very clear interference in case of no touch imo

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    5. Elliot8 July 2025 at 18:43

      P.S. the question when it comes to interference shouldn't be line of sight but rather "making an obvious action" which she does by (trying) to jump over the ball

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    6. EricX8 July 2025 at 19:00

      I stand corrected. After consideration I think you are right, although the goal keeper had no chance for the ball imo.

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  68. DB8 July 2025 at 18:27

    18' Again, we're asking for better from the TV director. The offside was apparently factual as it touched the player, although no good replay to show that. I'm sure the VAR must have seen better evidence however, after a long check

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    1. Chefren8 July 2025 at 18:46

      Very long checks by Slovenian VAR, as it was for Nations League games a month ago.
      Both the offside and the penalty changed in free kick to follow.
      About the offside, honestly I would dare to say that VAR didn't have better footage to judge it, othwerwise it would have been shown.
      Looking only at the offside position, one could assess it as the most significant mistake by an AR so far, but the problem was indeed that it was hard to understand player had touched ball or not...

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    2. DB8 July 2025 at 18:56

      There's a touch! Thanks to the BBC showing a zoomed in, slowed down replay, there is a deflection. Why oh why could we not have seen that during the game?!

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    3. DB8 July 2025 at 19:12

      Apparently the replay with snickometer was shown in the stadium at half time, confirming the touch also

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  69. DB8 July 2025 at 18:48

    Classic Uefa handball, which was likely outwith the area, but once again, we're not shown the evidence used to make the decision... replays in this tournament (and the CWC) have been abysmal

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  70. Chefren8 July 2025 at 19:17

    53' how many times I saw this kind of very soft penalty, given in serie A.
    Unfortunately, the Slovenian VAR called the Portuguese referee to an OFR. Attacker is ahead and you have that soft contact... all are assessed as penalties in modern football, I strongly disagree.

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    1. Kaer8 July 2025 at 20:32

      those soft penalties often happen because the attacker either suddenly stops their movement or puts out their leg perpendicular to the direction of movement, forcing the defender into making contact. Here, neither is the case. #16 GER just tries to reach the ball while #11 DEN kicks them against their leg. Clear penalty and great VAR work, spotting this nuance.

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  71. Oliver8 July 2025 at 19:21

    3 VAR interventions with less than an hour played. Bad day for the Portuguese referee. I think the penalty was a little soft but hard to ignore when at the screen

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  72. EricX8 July 2025 at 19:26

    What's with the body language after the ofr?

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  73. Oliver8 July 2025 at 19:29

    Now a goal after a head injury. Should have been stopped

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    1. DB8 July 2025 at 19:39

      As unfortunate at it is a very promising attack followed the injury so quickly, if the whistle went immediately, it wouldn't have developed as much. It was a very serious injury, play had to stop. I think someone like a Taylor or Mateu Lahoz would have been much more alert

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  74. TC0210028 July 2025 at 19:36

    Could be Campos' only game of the tournament...

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  75. Chefren8 July 2025 at 19:37

    74', finally from VAR Room they decided to show something about crucial decisions...

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  76. DB8 July 2025 at 19:58

    The VAR check was over 2.5mins, the head injury took at least 3, and the stoppage for the referee's treatment was over 5mins. It's been a very stop start game, plenty of stoppages, and 9 minutes seems, light

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    1. VG8 July 2025 at 21:03

      I don’t understand how pro refs can’t give the correct additional time, which should be the absolute most simple and basic task.

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  77. Ref_17079 July 2025 at 09:03

    Actually, for a long time of the match, I thought the Portugese did quite well. You cannot blame her for both key decisions in first half, I liked her communication with the players. All decisions beyond goal scoring were correct.

    But in my view, we see a very weak VAR work. There is no way that VAR had a perfect angle to evaluate whether the handball was inside or not. It is pure "feeling" without evidence. You cannot overrule an on-field decision simply on guessing that the handball occured "rather outside". For me, penalty should have been confirmed because the contrary could not be proven.

    Then, the OFR for GER was fully incorrect. To be honest, it rather seemed like a "compensation" for two VAR decisions against Germany. You cannot invite the referee, who was positioned well, to such a "cheap" OFR. There is a contact, but not every contact is a foul. Attacker was looking to get hit, slowing down her speed and kind of moving towards the defender. Her fall also does not naturally fit to what occurred. Everyone around that saw the replays before OFR thought it was far from enough for a penalty, not even talking about a clear and obvious mistake. When you see the pictures and get the input by the VAR, you probably cannot ignore the contact. The initial mistake has been made by VAR, you should not let the referee go in such a situation.

    So, in my view, we saw two crucial VAR mistakes: penalty should have been confirmed, OFR was wrong. And I would not even blame the referee too much.

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  78. referee observer9 July 2025 at 09:55

    ITA-ESP: Demetrescu (ROU)
    POR-BEL: Olofsson (SWE)

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    1. MQ9 July 2025 at 09:58

      Olofsson needs a good performance in this game if she's going to be a name for semis/final. Can't afford mistakes given the weaker game in FRA-ENG.

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  79. RefPaul9 July 2025 at 11:37

    After Peşu repeating Norway in MD1 and MD3, now Demetrescu will handle Spain for the second time this tournament, after being in charge of Spain-Portugal in MD1… No alternatives available?

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  80. RvT9 July 2025 at 12:02

    Oloffson hidden path... match with a low profile after a not very good first match.

    Maybe the will give her that match to have a good performance for later in the tournament.

    Strenge both romanians with the same country. Turn them around at both matches

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    1. Peter9 July 2025 at 14:12

      NORWAY - ICELAND
      nsǝd ɐuılɐ ɐlǝuoı

      ITALY - SPAIN
      nɔsǝɹʇǝɯǝp ɐuǝlǝ ɐuɐılnı

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    2. xabi9 July 2025 at 22:32

      Peter, you are so funny!! 😉😅

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    3. Eric van Marwijk10 July 2025 at 03:35

      I really don't understand why it's necessary to appoint the same referee twice for the same team in the group stage. It's stupid, not forward-thinking, and amateurish! What a mess!

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  81. Chefren9 July 2025 at 16:22

    Referees without second game so far:

    Catarina Campos POR
    Ivana Martincic CRO
    Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
    Silvia Gasperotti ITA
    Frida Klarlund DEN
    Marta Huerta de Aza ESP

    Two referees will remain with only one game in group stage (and very likely nothing more). Now, based on performances one should say Campos and Huerta de Aza at moment. Nevertheless, Martincic was not the best in POR - ITA.

    I can imagine something like that to complete group stage:

    Sweden - Germany Silvia Gasperotti ITA
    Poland - Denmark Ivana Martincic CRO
    Netherlands - France Frida Klarlund DEN
    England - Wales Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA

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    1. Peter9 July 2025 at 17:08

      I am uncertain about the Poland - Denmark match: I would either expect Ivana Martincic at a 'better' game (if her recently shown performance was sufficient) - or not to see her any more at all at this tournament. An official with her international experience who just returned from officiating the Champions League final for a match that is only about places 3 and 4? On the other hand, there are not many alternatives: Maybe Silvia Gasperotti, who otherwise would perhaps make only one appearance because she is considered the number 2 of her country? Alina Pesu will also get a second game, but Norway - Iceland is similarly meaningless, which might be the reason why she and her compatriot Iuliana Demetrescu have not simply been swapped. Probably UEFA prefered to assign Italy - Spain to a more experienced colleague.

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    2. Chefren9 July 2025 at 19:00

      I agree about Martincic and what you said, I was indeed in doubt just for that (it would be more expected either another important game or nothing, given her experience). Also, possible to see only one of the two Italian with two games.
      We'll see.

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    3. MQ9 July 2025 at 21:57

      Caputi didn't have a good game in POL-SWE, wouldn't be surprised to see her stay on one GS game.

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  82. Chefren9 July 2025 at 19:02

    Rather easy first half for Edina Alves with England clearly better team.
    Correctly solved a minor penalty area incident, then an unlucky injury for a Dutch player but absolutely not intentional. No need of issuing any card so far.

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  83. Chefren9 July 2025 at 19:10

    3-0 by England, a clear header by Dutch defender was assessed as deflection and the offside confirmed.
    One can discuss about that.

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    1. EricX9 July 2025 at 20:29

      Correct decision. The defender has to move quickly backwards and stretch to play the ball with the head. Would not have been deemed offside three years ago.

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    2. Elliot9 July 2025 at 21:21

      This is one which is clearly correct in law but still I think it's hard for this to ever be accepted by fans and players.

      The reason for the rule change was obviously in large part due to the famous Mbappé goal in the UNL final in 2021 however I'm not sure that the problem people had with the decision was that García's intervention was uncontrolled, but rather that he was forced to make it in the first place. There has been a lot of similar situation where the ball instead of going to the offside player goes to a player that was onside and in those cases, a lot of people also seems to expect an offside due to the fact that it was the offside player that actually forced the intervention. I'm not saying it would be easy to write a law that fix this issue, maybe the change in consideration for deliberate play was a actually compromise that would at least have eliminate some of these situations.

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    3. Chefren9 July 2025 at 21:35

      What I don't like is that we don't see a "deliberate play" anymore, according to the change of rule, all can be assessed as deflection or save. In particular, I think that if defenders join the path of the ball to try to play it, but this is not immediately in their proximity, they should accept the risk of failing and making a mistake. Differently, when directly hit by ball, or clear action under pressure, OK, one should agree with offside...

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    4. Philipp S9 July 2025 at 22:48

      At least, it would helpful to not longer speak of "deliberate play", but replace it by "controllable play" or "play of a controllable ball"- because that's what the instructions are about.

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  84. Oliver9 July 2025 at 19:10

    England goal chalked off due to the ridiculous “deliberate play” law. Not the officials fault but IFAB need to find a balance there

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  85. Chefren9 July 2025 at 21:31

    Offside intervention to allow 1-1 by Wales, AR2. Watching replay I thought about a marginal offside as well, but it was onside. Wouldn't blame that much AR, but signaling a wrong borderline offside is a bit more serious mistake than missing an extremely tight one, for assessment purposes.
    Minutes later, good YC by Swiss referee for a clear reckless challenge once kicked the ball, she also waited for possible advantage before whistling.

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  86. bigJ9 July 2025 at 21:36

    french player should have been YC for poor tackle on Fishlock.referee awards throw in .

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    1. Chefren9 July 2025 at 21:50

      Missed YC there, but then another correct YC.
      To follow clear penalty to France, soft holding before and then evident foul from behind.

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  87. bigJ9 July 2025 at 21:53

    Poor 1st half by the Swiss referee ,very inconsistent in her decision making

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    1. swissreferee9 July 2025 at 22:18

      Other than the missed YC I do really think that Grundbacher is showing an impressive game. Her personality & management skills are on a high level. Furthermore, her physique is one of the best one’s of all refs.

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  88. Howard Maxi10 July 2025 at 10:30

    How to be succesful in UEFA refereeing: Own an Italian passport.

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  89. RvT10 July 2025 at 10:42

    Olatz Almedo?

    She wasnt on the referee list

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    1. Chefren10 July 2025 at 10:49

      It's clearly a "promotion" due to the very poor performance once again by Marta Huerta, so instead of giving her two games, the other Spanish will take the second, given also that it will be an unimportant game. Really sorry for Huerta, but her international career has been terrible, one can't remember a referee with so many poor performances at big tournaments in a row... I think it's indeed now the "official change" with Rivera Olmedo. I had already some thoughts this had already happened, but now, it's evident.
      Maybe not respectful for the other reserve referees at the tournament, but indeed some circumstances allowed that. In case of important game (qualification or not), a reserve referee wouldn't have been assigned in the middle...

      About Gasperotti, it's similar choice, two teams already qualified, sonorous clash on paper, to start with gaining experience at the "upper" part of Elite category...

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    2. Eric van Marwijk10 July 2025 at 12:17

      Chefren... is this your opinion... or is this confirmed by Uefa?
      Maybe Huerta is just injured, and replaced with the other Spanish? I

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    3. Chefren10 July 2025 at 12:35

      It's my opinion, I forgot to clarify that! It can be that Huerta is injured!

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