Referee assignments for quarterfinals at 2025 UEFA Women's EURO.
16 July 2025
21:00 CET - Stade de Genève, Geneva
NORWAY - ITALY
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart FRAAssistant Referee 1: Camille Soriano FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Susanne Küng SUI
Fourth Official: Désirée Grundbacher SUI
Reserve Assistant Referee: Linda Schmid SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Dagmar Damková CZE
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze GEO
17 July 2025
21:00 CET - Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
SWEDEN - ENGLAND
Referee: Marta Huerta De Aza ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Eliana Fernández González ESP
Fourth Official: Frida Klarlund DEN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Fie Bruun DEN
Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: Dennis Johan Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Christian Dingert GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Effrosýni Ppekrí CYP
18 July 2025
21:00 CET - Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
SPAIN - SWITZERLAND
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Francesca Di Monte ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Emily Carney ENG
Fourth Official: Katalin Kulcsár HUN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Anita Vad HUN
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: Sian Massey-Ellis ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Jarred Gillet AUS
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Krisztína Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Jirí Novák CZE
19 July 2025
21:00 CET - St. Jakob-Park, Basel
FRANCE - GERMANY
Referee: Tess Olofsson SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Almira Spahić SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Monica Brun Løkkkeberg NOR
Fourth Official: Ivana Martinčić CRO
Reserve Assistant Referee: Irina Pozdejeva LTU
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett AUS
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: Sian Massey-Ellis ENG
Reserve Assistant Referee: Irina Pozdejeva LTU
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett AUS
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: Sian Massey-Ellis ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Dennis Johan Higler NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Dagmar Damková CZE
UEFA Delegate: Aleksandra Pejkovska MKD
An expected name. Among other things, don't know how much it's valid for women's football as well, but Italy rather "problematic" team, so the best referee here in terms of experience. And could be the last game for the French, given her national team. However, being observed by committee member Dagmar Damková means she is a candidate for final without France and no doubts about that.
ReplyDeleteSo, no surprises in the first assignment. Tomorrow we will know more. This should also mean no further games for the Swiss referee, assigned as fourth official.
Grundbacher dont deserve a third match.
DeleteYou are right with the potential final cadidate will come out the 4 QFs ...
Did Frappart a ECH final?
Monzul and Staubli in the last two.
Why not Grundbacher? In my opinion, she and the Frenchwoman delivered the best and strongerst performance. You can see that she's the top referee in the men's league. It would be strange for me not to see her in any more games as referee.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious about Sweden vs England. A historical match.
ReplyDeleteSo Frappart is being protected for the final with France still in the competiton...
ReplyDeleteSWE-ENG Kulcsar
ReplyDeleteESP-SUI Gasperotti
FRA'-GER Alvez
It is my prediction as well and I agree if one of them not assigned to QF, then directly SF. More difficult for the Italian referee to be in SF, I think it would be too much, while it seems possible for Edina Alves.
DeleteMeanwhile, they should keep another candidate for the final if France will advance, and the first name you think about is Kulcsar (but then, maybe SWE - ENG a too big one with a risk of being spoiled?).
If none of them in QF, they are in SF!!
ReplyDeleteMarta Huerta de Aza will be the referee in Sweden - England
ReplyDeleteIs this serious? Where did you find the information?
DeleteYes, Uefa have published it
DeleteI'm glad Huerta de Aza has got this match. I was surprised at some of the comments after her first game, as yes, there was the OFR for something that happened infront of her, but otherwise, it was a game she was in control of, and to me, came across as possibly the most elite-like in her style. I think this is deserved and a game she should do well in
ReplyDeleteAlso, Klarlund as 4O essentially confirms she's had her final referee appointment. I don't think she was ever considered for anything more than two group games, but this possibly some reward for her performances
Delete17 July 2025
ReplyDelete21:00 CET - Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
SWEDEN - ENGLAND
Referee: Marta Huerta De Aza ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Eliana Fernández González ESP
Fourth Official: Frida Klarlund DEN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Fie Bruun DEN
Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: Dennis Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Christian Dingert GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Gaál HUN
UEFA Delegate: Effrosýni Ppekrí CYP
So all the "experts" here we're wrong when they criticized Huerta de Aza for her "bad" performance
ReplyDeleteBut noone will understand why she refereed only 1 group stage game, then was replaced by the other Spanish referee for the 2nd group stage game, and now a QF game after only 1 group stage game...
DeleteI don't think they were wrong, because Huerta's performance was fairly subpar (too many clear missed fouls including the offence which triggered the OFR), but is understandable that she was chosen for this quarterfinal. To me rather more questionable is Eliana Fernandez's inclusion after her quite blatant mistake in Poland-Denmark, but I haven't watched that many games and maybe there were 6≥ assistants who struggled more in the group stage (for instance the Lithuanian, Pozdejeva). At risk of being another expert who is wrong, despite her neutrality, I wouldn't be surprised not to see Kulcsar again, as her performance in Iceland-Finland wasn't that good: SYC seemed to me extremely blatantly suggested by Bognar, and after an unconvincing opening card in 3', disciplinary was a bit shaky.
DeleteI don’t think she was replaced for the group stage game (as there were 24 group stage games& 13 referees, it was clear that not everyone can have two games in the group stage, so i expected 1-2 names to go directly through to the QF), instead I’m pretty certain Campos was planned for the game and had to be replaced by Rivera Omeldo (unexpectedly) due to health issues. Saying that, I still think it’s possible that we will see Ferrieri Caputi in one of the remaining QF’s.
DeleteThank you for your good explanation. As you mention ARs, I was surprised about the nomination of Pozdejeva and Lokkeberg for EURO at all, as I never heart of them before, they did not referee much on European level and there were some experienced ARs who were not nominated.
DeleteIt wasn't perfect, but I don't think her opening performance was bad. But what seems more the case, have there been that many performances that have been that good? They've got to find ~6 names from somewhere for the knock out games. And I'd certainly put her in the top 6
DeleteBTW, Lokkeberg is one of the most experienced AR in this tournament, if we look at WCL matches. The most experienced are Küng and Tepusa (both 37), Rodjak-Karsic (28), Di Monte and Porras Ayuso (both 21). After them come Lokkeberg (18), Vad (17) and Spahic (15). Pozdejeva, Bruun and Soriano have only six WCL matches.
DeleteNo problem in admitting that I was wrong! It's good for Huerta De Aza, but surely her first performance at this tournament was not good, so let's wish something better now! Very big game.
ReplyDeleteIm gloomy seeing Frida Mia and Grundbacher as only Fourth Officials...
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARSdmpIGaHU&list=LL&index=2
ReplyDelete18:45 (coin toss)
Ivana Projkovska made her debut in Copa America Femenino 2025 Peru-Ecuador.
Really funny to see her assistants suddenly became interpreters :))
What are your thoughts on the language barrier faced by referees from outside Spain and Portugal participating in the exchange program?
From the first moment the list of referees came out I thought about the same... It's very difficult for Projkovska (unless she speaks a fluent Spanish) and that, without a doubt, makes the games a little more difficult besides I doubt that the players speak English TBH.
DeleteFor example, wasn't it better to leave Projkovska in Switzerland and send for example Olatz Rivera to Ecuador? I think she was the best option, there is also a Spanish assistant…
Don't get me wrong and without taking away the importance of the Copa America W, but if I were Projkovska, I would have preferred to be in Switzerland than in Ecuador... Where I even dare to say, considering her status, even a SF was very possible.
And at the level of "personal growth" in refereeing, IMO a W EURO leaves you more material...
Again, don’t get me wrong…It’s the reality.
This should be exactly the reason why there is an exchange program.... teams from latin America, and referees from other parts off the world can start to get used to work with eachother, even when they don't speak the same language, btw i think referee language is international (iff a referee points to the corner... players know it's a corner:-) ), and for my taste every international player, and referee should be teached at least some basics off English, and i know also mostly international referees, who go to a country without their own language... learn some basic words in the language from the country wich they officiate, don''t see the issue, it's more a problem from latin America, then from Europe....
DeleteFerrieri for SPA-SUI. So this indeed supports my theory of everyone getting at least 2 games. As said yesterday, Rivera Omeldo was likely replacing Campos due to injury.
ReplyDeletePerfect
DeleteKulcsár and Alves for the SF?
ReplyDeleteFrappart for the Final? But if France is in the final?
I think, the first question is, whether UEFA would put the guest on a SF. If not, Alves should be the first choice for FRA-GER.
DeleteThen we have Olofsson. One could gamble on SWE going out and keep her for a SF - or she gets FRA-GER.
And I think the third option for FRA-GER is Demetrescu.
For Kulcsar one has to wonder, whether her appointment as 4th means no further games.
Martincic should be another option (besides Alves, Kulcsar and Olofsson) for the SF (or even straight to the final in some constellations).
Tbh with those sub-par performances there aren't many options.
DeleteOlofsson and Martincic should be out of further appointments unless performance principle doesn't matter anymore.
Norway - Italy first half was poor and of little interest. A possible penalty for handball was checked by VAR, but it seems the ball did not touch the outstretched arm, otherwise, it would have been a clear penalty. Nothing else to report.
ReplyDeleteCould someone please find a link to the penalty? It’s a good video for discussing foul before an offside offence.
ReplyDeleteFouled attacker in offside, but I agree it was not materialized when foul committed, ball still far away even if the Norwegian was only possible recipient of the ball.
DeleteItalian bench (and commentators) protested for that, but of course they can't understand it in particular (only asking for offside to be called).
https://streamain.com/en/PuSPI33iTWyyYbp/watch
DeleteVideo
Thank you.
DeleteI must say, impressive decision taking by Frappart in terms of penalty decisions. Of course, actions were clear in her games so far, however very firm body language and very quick in giving the penalty.
ReplyDeleteThe decision-making was impressive, I agree. Very quick and not expected but fully correct, she turned around in a second and she saw it.
DeleteMost of the times these calls are not made not because referees don't want to whistle it, but because they miss it.
Big doubts if not called by Frappart, would have stayed as controversial.
And I don't agree. Frappart signalled as if there was some pushing. There was no pushing at all. Hegerberg played "the boys' game" by throwing herself to the ground. Had Hegerberg not simulated a fall caused by a "push" from behind, Frappart would have never awarded a penalty-kick and certainly not detected "pushing from behind".
DeleteHegerberg was offside but was fouled before the ball reached her so probably why VAR didn't get involved, recall a similar incident in the premier league last season which some people thought should be offside
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ReplyDeleteOffside position, but not active so no offside offence when the dragging occurred. Var and onfield all correct
DeleteWell done by Frappart and her team in the key situations. The quality of this referee is far beyond the other referees in Euro and the teams on the pitch today.
ReplyDeleteFrappart has great authority, respect of the players, and a correct penalty and good use of cards. But something feels a bit off about her performance. She is passing the test but definitely not with flying colours
ReplyDeleteDisagree. Not always Frappart fan by tonight masterclass refereeing for her and his entire crew. Well done by French / swiss refs !
DeleteI wouldn’t say masterclass. A few too many wrong minor decisions for me
DeleteMmmm, it seems you're trying to nitpick, Oliver 😉
DeleteReally? The Norwegian players were rightly frustrated on a couple of occasions. And the added time management was dreadful (again). My rating would be 8.6, enough to get the final if France go out so well done to her. But that doesn’t constitute a “masterclass”
DeleteBy the standards of this tournament, the performance was very good. By the standards of a top 5 league, or Euro 24, it was an okay/good performance (with one excellent moment). I agree with Oliver, I think masterclass is a stretch
DeleteSo a goal and double substitution, along with Italy taking a long time over a throw in and corner, and no time added for that. Utterly abysmal added time management. A shame, as other than that Frappart had a very good game, but not sure how the final whistle went that early
ReplyDeleteAfter today, only France is the "problem" for Frappart, she will get the final in all the other cases, they will be thrilled about the penalty call, and rightly so. In my opinion, Elite skills were on display today.
ReplyDeleteThis decision can "eat" without doubts the rest of performance, it's clear they don't count beans.
I agree. Only minor mistakes. I don't think UEFA will be bothered. Correct offside to disallow goal, correct penalty, good disiplinary control and center of attention.
DeleteNot*
Deletemy critique at the end would be time management, but UEFA will also not care about that. otherwise indeed good with an probably great penalty call (I am not quite sure if play on would have been a mistake, but surely better to call this offense if seen...). also very good and elite behaviour to caution the coach immediatly.
DeleteFrappart is a good call for a final of course depending on france. I personally would not rule out Olofsson if she gets FRAGER and does well...
OT: https://x.com/oocbrsao/status/1945647033974440375?t=ni_lXYWGTQ5B5PvEdXSS1g&s=19
ReplyDeleteBruno Pires 😂
Tess Olofsson... no technical assessments so far. All are given further chances based on experience.
ReplyDeleteOloffson and frappart will be observed with Damkova.
ReplyDeleteYou are right experience, but this tournament is not good from her sight.
Will Alves get a SF spot?
I guess Kulcsar, and Martincic, both referees have no problems with their national country's in the tournament are experienced, and then the final will have a referee from the quarterfinals
DeleteWhen I look at the pairings in the quarter-finals, they exactly match the picture that I myself would have expected, regardless of the performances in the group stage: The logic seems to follow the pattern that fundamentally the most experienced referees are appointed. Among these, those whose national teams still participate in the competition, with none of them officiating the match of their own team or that of the possible opponent in the semi-finals.
ReplyDeleteYes, most experienced officials appointed for the suitable games when their national team is still in the competition (could be the last assignment for most of them), regardless of assessing previous performances, this includes also Ferrieri Caputi. Then you have Martincic and Kulcsar as very neutral options, both for a semifinal? In that case, nothing more for Edina Alves, ending after group stage. About the final, I think Frappart first name at moment, but we have Damkova for Olofsson as well, so if France in final and not Sweden, then in case of good performance could be the Swedish. It seems that the committe had already started with some deas of who to appoint for the big games and the final, before the competition, regardless of the rest. But if final France - Sweden?
DeleteIf France and Sweden go through, committee should think about a SF for Edina Alves to keep one of Martincic and Kulcsar for this possible final. The same should be if Olofsson delivers a bad performance. One game more for Alves would also be fair imo, she was better than many of the european referees...
DeleteI think two SF refree are Kulcsar without any doubt and another Alves. Finalist in betweens Olofsson and Frappart. Something interesting waiting for us if Sweden and France be the finalist!
ReplyDeleteHuerta de Aza missed a YC for ellbow check in the first half
ReplyDeleteAlso a very reckless tackle only given as a freekick after Klarlund informed the referee (13’). Otherwise okay performance.
DeleteA few delayed fouls, Bronze penalized when fouled, and the odd trip of Stanway around 45' too. It's not been super convincing
DeleteBronze incident in 22' is a missed YC for reckless challenge imo.
ReplyDeleteHandball in 58'. Correct no penalty as the Swedish headed the ball first.
ReplyDeleteTwo possible handball penalty decisions, one on each side. Swedish player with high hands
ReplyDeleteHOW do you miss that corner?
ReplyDeleteNo doubts about what is the, by far, worst performance this tournament.
ReplyDeleteSorry but how on earth can refs missed this corner and after on last action offered a phantom one to England…Not focused at all…
ReplyDeleteI observed Huerta de Aza for 15 minutes and that was one of the worst performances of this tournament so far, even only watching 15 minutes! To start off her whistle is not even heard !!
ReplyDeleteDark tone whistles are harder to hear in a stadium because the crowd noise is also dark in tone. Otherwise the Fox 40 Sharx is loud.
DeleteI would be interested to see the 6th penalty by Sweden again. From the one replay I saw, it looked like the England GK didn’t have a foot on the line, but it wasn’t conclusive so I may have been wrong
ReplyDeleteThe replay angle shown was from behind the net, so not completely conclusive, however it looks like her left foot is on the line, regular penalty/save
DeleteThat was the worst Penalty kick shootout I have ever witnessed.
ReplyDeleteThe challenge after 13 min is borderline red for me.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I hope they look at their performance for the semifinals and not only expirience referees. For me, Gasporetti and grundbacher were the strongest referees in this tournament. I dont know why we speak all the time about other names. Also option is clear alves.
ReplyDeleteDe Aza had an ok game but her missing a clear Sweden corner when Walsh headed it behind was a pretty terrible decision.
ReplyDeleteI was at the stadium yesterday and I think the best thing is that both teams behaved very, very fair and the match itself had enough stories so that nobody has to talk about the refereeing. But it was not the best night for Huerta de Aza. In a very well behaved game she missed at least two evident YC, on of them a dark one (minute 13). And two or three throw in and corner kick decisions were blatantly wrong... So she was not the talking point, but I think she can count herself lucky that the game was not more demanding.
ReplyDeleteFully agree!
DeleteGerman commentator repeatedly praises the referees! Really nice to hear something positive during live games :)
ReplyDeleteImmediately before 2:0, so often you see a safe defensive FK given, even if not enough contact. But not today, there wasn't enough in it, it would have been a very soft foul. Goal right to stand, and glad we didn't have a Martins length check on it
ReplyDeleteBoth penalties correctly given by the italian
ReplyDeleteUnless we've not seen it, at the very least a missed YC for a reckless foul with that penalty
ReplyDelete2nd penalty also correct by the Italian referee which generelly has a great performance. But mig miss here, at least a YC was needed, maybe some arguments even for a RC.
ReplyDeleteAnd now a RC for DOGSO which seems correct at first glance.
ReplyDeleteFinally a great ref performance
ReplyDeleteWhat a performance by the Italian! 2 penalty not incredibly difficult but also not easy to spot since both fouls occurred after the ball has been played, an absolutely correct RC for DOGSO at a moment in which the game was over but she stayed alert and a good no foul decision before 2:0. Generelly also good spotting of fouls and correct cards, unfortunately only that she missed a clear YC (at least) at the second penalty.
ReplyDeleteFoul on Walti ... ignored
DeleteCould maybe get the final if Italy lose in the Semi, Letexier got the final in similar circumstances
ReplyDeleteThe penalty shooting in this tournament has been hilarious...
ReplyDeleteAgain some observations directly from the stadium: Very very good game by Caputi! As already written she got the big calls right, but she also was convincing in the little things, f.e. with good verbal warnings against early signs of time wasting. She acted proactive there and that had full effects. I also liked that she didn't fall for a foul before 2:0 and was very clear to the swiss captain and shown a YC to swiss coach. Also noticably good athletic skills and not afraid to take decisions against the home crowd. It is correct that she missed a dark YC at the end but I think that can easily be forgiven as it was her only real miss.
ReplyDeleteIf France progresses to the final, Caputi should be a candidate for this last game... Now I'm waiting to see Olofsson tomorrow after Sweden went home...
Personally disagree. While I am new to this blog, I have some thoughts. I don't think this was an easy game but it also wasn't the hardest game by any stretch. The 2 penalties were correct but largely uncontentious. The second goal is dodgier than it looks in my opinion. Walti was clearly held back and there was sufficient contact for her to be impeded. The goal should not have stood.
DeleteHi.
ReplyDeleteIs there some deadline when referees have to be assigned??
I'm asking that bcs of appointment of Olofson for that last QF , what if they just waited to see if Sweden is continuing the competition or not ..
Now she can't get a semifinals ( or at least shouldn't) , and I'm not asking about her, I'm asking just bcs her country played in Thursday and she will be referee on Saturday, so could they wait and see who will be in SF and then gave her semi's ?? ( even first one, why not).. it's not like she'd sent of 2 English players in first 10 mins just because they defeated her county in QF's
And it's not about quality of refereeing, it's just country related question!!
Thanks
With appointments published always two days before, it was hard to wait for SWE - ENG game and it would have been a too "evident" signal, they never worked in this way, however what happeened with Olofsson was made also for other referees, they just made such choices based on the remaining teams in quarterfinals, considering that it could have been the last game for the involved referees, and keeping maybe some neutral names like Kulcsar and Martincic (?).
DeleteVery good from Caputi with three big crucial decisions without VAR.
ReplyDeleteFully agree with Cassius above: not extremely difficult penalties to be called, but in both cases not very expected, it could have happened to need VAR. The RC was also a linear but very good decision, she also wait before the whistle, attacker had resisted to foul and she tried to reach ball again (fair women's football if compared to men's), so then whistle and red card. She can really officiate the final, again I didn't watch first game in which you reported she hadn't been good, but I don't think same level of difficulty of yesterday's game, while ESP - SUI very, very good. Glad for her, after a nightmare season in serie A.
OT:
ReplyDeleteInteresting, some could say ugly scene in Brazil's Serie B where we had VAR check for shoving ref that ref somehow did not sanction after it was commited.
So we had match Ferroviaria and Athletic Club where match was not too complicated but when there was challenging situation,it was indeed challening.
In this particular case,there was unsporting behaviour by Ferroviaria players ,tackle was commited and ref wrongly whistled FK.
In their frustration,we saw 3 RC's in that instance.
Just in that instance,bear in mind they already received RC in 1st half so they were already frustrated.
1st was 2nd yellow for protest.
2nd RC was for protest and then sarcastic applause and then the 3rd one is most bizzare.
Player pushed ref,ref did not sanction that,VAR calls him to check that pish on him and then he issues RC.
I dont have a footage cause Serie B is not covered that much,but as soon as I or someone has it I would like to share it and hear what tyou guys think, cause I dont remember there was case like that where VAR was called for attack on ref.
Potential RC:
Deletehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DMRXZwpt5Jf/?igsh=ZHJoOTAyeXN4bHAz
Situation described above:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMRfs_htjN5/?igsh=N2JwMjZ2c3dvMzZr
Utter stupidity there. Why do people pull hair, they know it will be seen and that it is classed as VC. Daft by the player, simple enough for Gillett
ReplyDeleteI don't think players know that hair pulling is classified as VC, but that is their problem. 🙂
DeleteGillet is a very poor VAR official ,huge mistake with Henderson in the FA Cup final ,this year plus several other poor moment during Premier League season.
DeleteToday he was alert, quick and correct so far.
DeleteWow, RC and PK after hair pulling by defender...
ReplyDeleteVery interesting that we had RC for violent conduct, hair pulling, both at Club World Cup and right now in France - Germany. Another OFR for the Swedish referee, not good for her, but not easy to spot live.
ReplyDeleteI also think the German player didn't do that on purpose, she wanted to hold the shirt and not the hair, but well...
Also in the Gothia Cup just this week if you google it. Penalty and a red card there for hair pulling.
DeleteFRA-GER: OFR decision: RC + penalty for hair pulling. Not a crime you see very often
ReplyDeleteWhat VAR is best used for. Difficult to spot it live (both because it's such a rare foul, and being an off the ball situation), clear as day on replays.
ReplyDeleteVideo: https://streambug.org/cv/634d07
ReplyDeleteWhat's with the hair pulling in the last month?
ReplyDeleteI mean, Cucurella has had his pulled in England accompanied by VAR checks three times in recent years. One RC, one that was deemed not a hair pull after OFR, and one in which the VAR didn't send the referee to the monitor to protect him from having to make a decision
DeleteIFAB likes to remove as many red cards as they can. Will we see a new rule next year that you must shave your head?
DeleteWouldn't shock me :-)
Delete34' Not sure who (not the player who committed the foul), but clearly kicking the ball away (dissent, DtR, take your pick) from the French defender
ReplyDeleteAR2 called that offside in 40', correct decision but without watching it as she was late in the running at the moment of last pass, indeed it was very tight offside with the tip of the foot... impossible to see.
ReplyDeleteA rather lucky call, but you know, this can't be questioned by an observer.
I know English (PGMO) VARs haven't been flavour of the month for a while, especially in Uefa, but there's no doubt that Gillett/Massey-Ellis have been far more efficient (and accurate) than some this tounament (perhaps from Portugal and Slovenia)
ReplyDeleteGillet is a poor VAR official ,huge mistake in the FA Cup final
DeleteThis ref has lost control of the game. European female refs seem a step down from other conferences
ReplyDeleteThe Brazilian referee has been very poor in this tournament .
DeleteJustifying the "poorness" of the UEFA referees by countering that the CONMEBOL referee has been "poorer" than the "poor". LOL
DeleteJust pointing out that a top referee from another Federation is no better .The sweeping generalisation that every other federations referee are better is a pathetic comment
DeleteNot too convinced by Olofsson so far. I would not blame her for the missed PK+RC, but foul detection and disciplinary management was shaky in my opinion. I saw two whistled fouls that were fair play and I think there should have been cautions to two french players and to GER22.
ReplyDeleteI personally wonder if Olofsson has the courage to send off the german coach. Also after YC he kept on protesting quite a lot...
I thought she was poor in FRA-ENG and again tonight in FRA-GER. I sincerely hope she doesn't get another game in this tournament.
DeleteIn my opinion, Olofsson called a few soft free kicks, and she also made the game very intermittent hershelf. Also, some of her whistles were also slightly delayed, which especially frustrated the Germans. Not good foul control I think.
ReplyDeleteI don't know the Laws but a decision for pulling the hair without impact is red card direct but if she had pulled the shirt without impact is play on? Correct?
ReplyDeletePulling the shirt is a direct free kick. It's just ignored unless it feels right to call it. Football is not played according to the laws of the game.
DeleteOlofsson with an extremely shaky foul detection, I‘m sorry to say. The game is definetly difficult but she‘s not up to the task (yet).
ReplyDelete52' YC for GER22, was it reckless in your opinion?
ReplyDeleteNo, I think careless would have been enough
DeleteNo but I think that it was GER22 is the problem. Persistent offences.
Deleteit makes sense, but it wasn't really communicated by Olofsson. imo it should be more clear
DeleteI ask, what (if anything) does Olofsson actually communicate? She communicates, unsureness, instability, lack of confidence, etc...etc...
DeleteShould be now OFR for assessing active offside and disallowing the goal.
ReplyDeleteYes, completely agree!
DeleteThis offside decision must be spotted live. It's not difficult. Imagine missing these things in amateur football. The teams would not accept it.
ReplyDeleteAgree. What a miss by AR 1 Spahic. Very bad no decision here…
Deletei am suprised that it even ended in OFR, it was pretty obvious
DeleteIt has to be an OFR because if the action by attacker is an offside offence remains a subjective call up to the referee to take.
Deleteokay, I see -- thanks for clarifying!
DeleteIncredible how many penalties have been missed at this tournament.... it was a correct or at least supportable call by Swedish referee, though.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if play on would have been corrected by VAR but I guess PK is expected there.
DeleteI would've like play-on more, I think attacker more decide to fall down than defender's active movement. If there was punishabale foul on feet, then different but footage was not good in Tv.
DeleteDark YC in 75.
ReplyDeleteIirc, the first YC to Nüsken was incorrect. Today's was clearly correct, but again, a player will be suspended very harshy. I know it's not a refereeing point, but I think Uefa/Fifa really need to look at this rule. The punishment seldom fits the crime
ReplyDelete67' Diani vs Senß reckless kick, should have been her second yellow
ReplyDeleteAn assessor could support a SYC being issued in such a scenario but, in my opinion, trying to take a shot and then succeeding only in kicking an opponent is exactly the defintion of "careless" and not 'reckless'. Force is not the only relevant factor when determining severity of offences!
DeleteI lost count but GER18 also with probably the sixth or more foul.
ReplyDeleteYup, 6 so far
DeleteThere has been numerous fouls by both teams ,the German 18 has been no worse than several players on both sides.
DeleteBrand committed 5, Senß 3, and no one else more than 2. So yes, she had committed more fouls than anyone else
DeleteBoth tonight and in Eng-Swe, we seem to have ignored (or significantly increased) the 8 second rule
ReplyDeleteOnce again the 8 seconds rules is already gone, right ?
ReplyDeleteyesterday under Caputi the rule still existed.
DeleteImo that will be a big problem especially in a league if for some referees it’s a 15s rule and for other the actual rule of 8s
DeleteIt's a pointless and worthless rule modification. If referees weren't willing to sanction 6 seconds. They'll be even less inclined to sanction 8 seconds. All the change does is give the goalkeepers more time to waste.
DeleteIf it's not called at the top level. It's makes it impossible for it to be called at the grassroots level. We'll hear never ending, "why are you calling that? It's not called at the top level"
Agree but the easiest thing to do is to apply it correctly.
DeleteSay what you will about Olofsson. But her "calm down, calm down" hand gestures are WORLD CLASS!
ReplyDeleteShe's shown to have be highly deficient the rest of her abilities as a referee.
But her hand gesturing is on another level. Brian Hall would be proud of Olofsson's hand gesturing and "acting" on the pitch.
She even does it when a player is injured on the ground.
DeleteVery true.
DeleteTelling the injured player and her teammates to calm down after missing a clear foul. But fear not, the mighty power of her "calm down" hand gesture will alleviate the injury and take the pain away.
Yes I am German, but in my opinion poor foul detection by Olofsson. Many free kicks for nothing/minor situations, some missed clear YCs for obvious YC fouls
ReplyDeleteTechnically a mandatory 2YC for GER17 who reentered the FoP only to receive treatment there...
ReplyDeleteYes, i noticed that too. Horrible (no) action taken by referee against time wasting from the german team. GK was allowed to hold the ball in her hands for 13-14 seconds and goes down on the ground for every catched ball (or pahntom injury) to reach the penalty shootout.
DeleteLakrar lucky to be still on the pitch.
ReplyDeleteThis might be the English in me, but I would want Lakrar to get 2YCs there, a second for booting that ball away. I don't get why this is not being punished at all this tournament
ReplyDeleteAlso ti say something positive about Olofsson: time management is good, especially compared to others in this EURO.
ReplyDeleteSo she can read a watch but not challenges/tackles.
DeleteI wouldnt be that harsh, but she definitely can read her watch, yes.
DeleteWhy are clear and obvious offside decisions still be called half an hour later (yes, I'm exaggerating)?
ReplyDeleteThe offside at 117, the French player was pretty much in the German GK's lap. And yet no flag until what seemed an eternity.
What happened to that supposed new fancy technology that was going to be used?
The enhanced SAOT was being used in the Fifa CWC. I don't believe it is being used in any other competition currently, or has it been announced for any next season. I imagine we'll next see it in the 2026 World Cup. That being said, not sure why this flag was delayed so long, play had clearly gone back far enough from goal
DeleteAs with a lot of what is happening in current refereeing. There seems to be a lot of guessing from the referees and no level of consistency across the board.
DeleteShouldn't there be two coin tosses?
ReplyDeleteThere was a long explanation before the toss. I wonder if there is a technical, security, or officiating reason why penalties had to be at that end. Unless I just missed the first toss
DeleteNah, it's just another example of a "top level" referee doing as she pleases.
DeleteThe Laws don't apply to these referees; they're nothing more than suggestions to them.
Was there a coin toss to decide what goal was to be used?
ReplyDeleteOr who decided what goal was going to be used?
I saw the entire conference between the referee and the captains. I did not see two coin tosses. Am I missing something? Did something change? Have we gone back to the referee deciding what goal to use?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, where is the Assistant Referee? Shouldn‘t she be standing at the 6 yards box?
ReplyDeleteShe looks to be standing between the 6 and the 18. Maybe, some new directive, now that VAR exists.
Delete"Where the goal line can be checked for goalkeeper encroachment and goal/no goal through the use of technology (e.g. GLT, the VAR system), it is recommended that the assistant referee be positioned on the touchline, in line with the penalty mark (which is the offside line), as being on the goal line creates a risk that they may not be able to get back into a position to judge offside if the kick rebounds"
DeleteSo that should be Frappart confirmed then... I'm not sure what Uefa would have done if there was an Italy:France final, they must be pleased
ReplyDeleteAnd Martincic and Kulscar for de SFs? Or probably Alves? No they don't really need a back up referee for a possible FRAITA final, indeed.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if Alves and, maybe Kulscar. I wasn't convinced by Martincic, and usually the guest in Uefa tournaments has a performance that is a let down and gets rejected. I think Alves has long been one of the top officials in international womens's football, and she was okay/good in her other games, probably deserving at least one KO game. A semifinal seems fair
DeleteSF predictions:
ReplyDeleteENG-ITA: Kulcsar, Vad (both HUN), Pozdejeva (LTU), Pesu (ROU) - Bognar (HUN), Markovic (SRB), San (SUI)
GER-ESP: Alves, Back, Bevilaqua (all BRA), Demetrescu (ROU) - Martins (POR), Popa (ROU), Borosak (SVN)
Unlike Olofsson, who showed that the LoTG are just suggestions in her. The CAF referee in Algeria v Ghana knew the correct kicks from the mark rules (2 coin tosses). And surprisingly she was able to do it without the need for a drawn-out "I'm the center of attention" conference with the captains.
ReplyDeleteWould you look at that.
ReplyDeleteThe Egyptian referee in the South Africa v Senegal also knows the correct procedure for kicks from the marks.
TWO coin tosses!
So we have an easy appointment to be made for the final, Frappart.
ReplyDeleteWhile I think that Olofsson was the most disappointing referee so far in terms of expectations. Nevertheless, unless the missed assignment for the final, she got the maximum with 2 GS + 1 KO.
Why would there be expactations for Olofsson. She doesn’t have management. Always looks insecure. Always misses yellow cards. She is not at this level. Same with the majority in this tournament.
DeleteVery annoying in almost all cases during the tournament - refs tend to not apply the advantage rule properly, especially after the belated flag raising for an offside position.
ReplyDeleteThe referees who are left for the last games are: Edina Alves, Maria Sole, Ivana M, Frappart, Grundbacher and Tess O.
ReplyDeleteI could see a possibility to see swiss refs being involved in the final because both ARs are very good and Susann Küng is also very experienced on this level. plus they already worked with Frappart...
DeleteI think Kulcsar should also be there, but if not, the last three games seem to be clear.
Edina Alves and Ivana Martincic seem likely candidates for the semifinals.
ReplyDeleteAlves has been solid, calm, and reliable. Martincic? I’ve had my doubts. In one of her matches, Martincic failed - twice(!) - to issue what looked like clear yellow cards to a French player. And a perfect opportunity to balance the cards. Was it incompetence, or worse, an attempt to keep a big team happy? Whatever the reason, it felt like a missed opportunity to show leadership.
In sharp contrast, Frappart and Ferrieri Caputi have brought clarity, consistency, and authority to the pitch. A real breath of fresh air. Both showed a sharp eye for foul selection and no hesitation in disciplining, regardless of the jersey in front of them.
Then Olofsson… Her performance has drawn criticism, but let’s be fair: she had a very difficult match. Constant mutual holding, subtle tactical fouls (especially from the Germans), and the kind of physical play that makes it hard to draw clear disciplinary lines. Add to that an early VAR intervention, and you’ve got a recipe for a disrupted rhythm. It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t easy either.
At this level, the final should go to the one who has led with clarity and consistency throughout — and that’s Frappart.
You're remarks about Olofsson are true, I think it was the hardest match to officiate and she did not really fail, but I am quite sure Frappart and Ferrieri Caputi would have done better, especially in terms of foul detection and card management and therefore the final should go to one of them.
DeleteI am curious if a QF and SF double appointment could be possible, f.e. for Ferrieri Caputi...
Huerta de Aza can in my opinion only hope to be 4O anymore. In contrast to Olofsson dhe really failed the test in my opinion, even if no VAR intervention was needed...
La árbitra Marta Huerta también pasa a semifinales de la Eurocopa https://share.google/ENXDk0Hl2o5q4o1e5
ReplyDeleteIt seems that Huerta de Haza continues in the tournament
ReplyDeleteIf Huerta de Aza stays, I would conclude that she will be fourth official in a game with Alves Batista as referee, as they need someone who speaks Spanish for that role. That would mean Alves Batista for England - Italy, let’s see
ReplyDeleteMartincic (res Olofsson) will referee England-Italy.
DeleteAll referee have to speak English ,so it doesn't have to be a Spanish speaker
DeleteSome situations from Olofsson's game not mentioned so far (18', 44', 62'):
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2) https://www.streambug.io/cv/b18a89
3) https://www.streambug.io/cv/3384b4