The referees in charge of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, second legs, first set to be played on 14 April 2026.
21:00 CET - Liverpool (Anfield)
LIVERPOOL FC (ENG) - PARIS SAINT GERMAIN (FRA)Referee: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Daniele Bindoni ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Tegoni ITA
Fourth Official: Matteo Marchetti ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Daniele Bindoni ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Tegoni ITA
Fourth Official: Matteo Marchetti ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez ESP
UEFA Delegate: Rudolf Řepka CZE
21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Metropolitano)
CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID (ESP) - FC BARCELONA (ESP)
Referee: Clément Turpin FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Mathieu Vernice FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Mathieu Vernice FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Peter Sippel GER
UEFA Delegate: Christian Kofoed DEN
You could see these appointments coming a mile away.....
ReplyDeleteVincic at the Bernabeu on Wednesday... the question of the Emirates is slightly more complex. Makkelie?
Makkelie did Arsenal-Leverkusen in the last round.
DeleteI think it will be Letexier.
Also I hope Vincic isn't at the Bernabeu on Wednesday! :D
Not bernabeu it is allianz arena
DeleteAgain Italian referee for PSG, once again it's confirmed what we discussed about.
ReplyDeleteAnd Turpin keeps on, no worries. He has almost nothing to lose after the big and outstanding career he had.
Now it could be Letexier in Arsenal game, not a sonorous clash, but this would be only because there weren't other games possible in this round, given his recent assignments, and indeed maybe Vincic in Munich.
Why vincic and mariani gets a game every round in champions because the uefa head referee is Italian and uefa president is slovenia, there is no other reason my opinion absolutely because these are not the best in Europe , but what puzzles for me why this was not happen the era platini and collina and happening now
ReplyDeleteMy friend Abdi, where is Pinheiro? 🤔
DeleteI am shocked no game in round of 16 no game in quarter final untill now
DeleteIt seems rather like UEFA have taken a more critical view of Juve-Gala than I would have (overall okay performance and the difference between correct SYC and wrong straight RC is not much). If the bracket rule is maintained for the Europa League, Pinheiro will either be in the Conference League or completely excluded from the quarterfinals.
DeleteMay be aston villa vs bologna
DeleteAll of you wait until UEFA surprises you with Anthony Taylor in Munich
ReplyDeleteUEFA rejected Anthony Taylor's performance in the match Germany-Spain at Euro 2024. This assessment is well-known publicly because someone leaked it to the online Spanish publication, Relevo (but how Velasco would have reversed 'Omerta' at certain points on Thursday afternoon!). It was also underlined in the 'RAP for Law5 consumption' that this decision was incorrect. I think the chance of Taylor refereeing another big German-Spanish duel, especially when he isn't the highest considered English referee anymore, is near to zero. Marciniak is still injured. As I said, the only two referees with the level/possibility for this game are Vincic and Makkelie. In order to keep the Dutch match official clean for the CL final chance, I think the Slovenian will be in charge. If Letexier does have Arsenal-Sporting, I think this rules him out of (or at least very unlikely for) the CL final for specific reasons.
DeleteAnd I even forgot the most glaringly obvious point - the first leg was Oliver!
DeletePredictable appointments indeed. You can clearly see the pattern in these matches, with UEFA often relying on the same names. Typically, these are referees who have already officiated a Champions League final or are at the final stage of their careers, which minimizes the level of risk. I also expect that the candidates for the final will be active in the Europa League, as that is generally considered a safer route.
DeleteLet's not forget that UEFA also rejected Makkelie from 2024 UEFA EURO when in fact the first assessment was more than positive.
DeleteLet's not also forget that Vincic got the UCL Final out of nowhere...
Talking of such: if one believes Isaac Fouto, and the last weeks have taught us that we probably should, Istvan Kovacs has been rejected by UEFA for his performance in Barcelona-Atletico. It is very unfortunate that this will be widely read as a comment on the goalkick/handball incident and not the DOGSO miss.
Deletehttps://x.com/partidazocope/status/2042364763217543642
If true, we can reflect that Kovacs' run has been quite remarkable since Euro 2020:
2022: Conference final
2023: (supposedly rejected for his handling of Milan-Napoli QF)
2024: Europa final
2025: Champions final
2026: (supposedly rejected for his handling of Barca-Atletico QF)
The semi-final pool is very tight, especially if PSG advances and both French officials work a QF second leg in the lower bracket. I hope UEFA backs Kovacs - the critics he’s facing are unreal.
ReplyDeleteInteresting discussion. I think the only two realistic candidates for the Champions League final are Makkelie and Oliver, with Makkelie currently in pole position. However, with PSG reaching the final, that option seems unlikely. In that scenario, Oliver would take the final. If the final were PSG against Arsenal, UEFA might instead opt for Letexier, Nieberg or Hernandez?
DeleteLetexier impossible with PSG.
DeleteSorry, my mistake. I meant of course, Nieberg or Hernández.
DeleteWill be interesting to see if Turpin will get a semi final game especially if PSG go through and same for Letexier. Will be a bad choice to not give Turpin a semi final imo.
DeleteKovacs should be backed up by UEFA and receive another game. This is the sensible and morally correct thing to do regarding the management. The complains from the side that lost are shameful.
Delete“Will Szymon Marciniak officiate a match in this round of the Champions League or the Europa League?”
ReplyDeleteIf he’s in shape maybe. We don’t know the status of his injury
DeleteMy instinct says Oliver has been the #1 frontrunner for the UCL final all season.
ReplyDeleteOne small doubt I have is would it be an advantage for the English if the Atléti and their antics go deep. Oliver has officiated the Atleti a few times, but IIRC never in the later KO-stages of the tournament. FIFA appointed a firefighter type referee Kovacs to PSG - Atleti at the CWC. Probably too early to overthink, let’s first see who goes through.
The final is 100% between him and Makkelie. Letexier will probably get a european final also.
DeleteThe UEFA Referees Commission really needs to have the guts and balls to stand behind their referees instead of constantly hanging their heads and listening to the rich club owners and the Slovenian UEFA president. It is truly too idiotic for words that referees (Oliver with the late penalty, Makkelie with the PSG incident, and Taylor with his final) are completely kept away from the clubs where the incident took place; first they get full confidence, and after a mistake, they are banned for years... shameless behavior by UEFA, which shows me how ridiculously badly they treat referees! 0.0 percent trust! And it shows once again who holds the real power within UEFA... club owners and a president, the rest have nothing to say! Basically, it is a big corrupt gang, and money is the most important thing! The entire sport of football is rotting away like this! A prime example is the Champions League, which hasn't been allowed to be called the Champions League for years, but should actually just be called the "I have the most money competition"; each country has only one champion, yet from the rich and big leagues, as many as 3 or 4 clubs participate in the "Champions" League!
ReplyDeleteYour point is clear, but all those exclamation marks are not going to change the situation.
DeleteOliver seems to be allowed to officiate Italian clubs again (just not Juventus or in a final), and Taylor has refereed a German club again. The Makkelie/PSG case is a curious one, because the foul or no foul decision at 1-1 was not decisive for the final outcome, PSG were still going through after the 1-1 was scored. The French media did not blame Makkelie for the loss, and refereeing Donnarumma or Italy has not been an issue since either. So I do wonder: is this incident being made bigger than it actually is..?
UEFA should be careful not to allow clubs and their presidents to damage referees unchecked - just look at what is happening with Kovacs now.
Another concern is that El-Khalaifi is also active in other UEFA bodies as a "club president" (e.g. chairman of the ECA), which raises serious questions about *conflicts of interest*. There are all kinds of rules for banks, we have rules for auditors to make sure they do not *review their own work*, but in football, where huge amounts of money are involved, wearing multiple hats apparently is not a problem.
Finally, UEFA should also make sure that clubs like PSG cannot start ‘cherry picking’ officials, because that undermines fair play and objectivity.
Oh, for crying out loud, can you please stop?
Deletehttps://youtu.be/FqWQTSKCBFw?si=q6FH1GGCZZBYnXPc
ReplyDeleteMinute: 2.38
Referee: FIFA listed, David Dickinson
This took place in the Scottish Premiership, Var recommends an OFR for violent conduct, referee heads to the monitor watches it multiple times and then produces a yellow card! Thoughts?
For me VC. And I honestly also don’t agree with the RC for DOSGO earlier in the video.
DeleteSorry one can't find explanations! Very deliberate act.
DeleteOnce VAR calls, it's out of reality to issue YC. Referee can't think about intensity, it's the action!
Yup this looks like a clear RC
DeleteUhf, I struggle to find an my explanation as to why the ref came to this decision… I don’t recognize any argument in favour of a caution in this particular situation.
DeleteLack of excessive force or intensity can’t be an argument here to downgrade to a YC, as it concerns a hit to the head.
To me a very clear VC requiring a sending off.
“In addition, a player who, when not challenging for the ball, deliberately strikes an opponent or any other person on the head or face with the hand or arm, is guilty of violent conduct unless the force used was negligible.”
I commented on the general state of affairs but in my opinion this has to be one of the weakest groups of FIFA referees Scotland has produced in a long time. Walsh currently the only one of any quality. Robertson although solid domestically is reduced to being fourth official for Walsh. MacDermid and Nicholson are the two for the future. Dickinson is very inconsistent and for me will struggle to reach the heights. Hardie and Lee for me are two of the weaker referees of the FIFA guys. In terms of top clashes, realistically there are only 5/6 referees that can be trusted to handle them and that is a shame. For me William Collum has done a good job at bringing though new referees and giving them the experience but as an avid viewer of Premiership and Championship football, I express my concern at the overall depth of officials able to handle games. Most who can have missed the opportunity to be FIFA nominated and some can count themselves unlucky that they were not selected.
DeleteThe level of officiating in Scotland is very worrying, var was introduced three seasons ago and it seems like we are going backwards due to reasons such as consistency. Collum has created his own var review show in which he contradicts himself in almost every video just to backup his officials, who like you say can’t be compared to older names, such as Thomson. It’s sad to see names like Beaton, Clancy and McLean slowly fading away, i absolutely agree on what you say about the new FIFA referees they just don’t seem to have it. Thank god for the brilliant Walsh who’s keeping Scottish refereeing alive. Let’s see what the future holds but Collum has a long journey ahead of him after this horrendous domestic season in terms of consistency and decisions like Dickinsons in this clip. With one of the most impressive title races in all of Europe taking place, I can only predict Beaton and Walsh being used in all of the important fixtures that remain.
DeleteCompletely agree ScotRef, it's not all doom and gloom in fairness. There are currently a few referees showing promise in the lower divisions and hopefully in a season or two theyll emerge but currently for top matches the pool is never been worryingly light. For the "title" deciders it's between Walsh, Robertson, Beaton and McLean and possibly Clancy. Worrying trend where I am not convinced it's going to ease anytime soon.
DeleteThe VAR review show for me is nonsense. Constant contradictions and throughout the show Collum talks of what clubs in Scotland want and expect then next clip he's using UEFA guidelines.
Out of the referees I have seen this season my top performers are Walsh, McLean and Beaton in the top games with more generally Nicholson having a good season with his new FIFA badge.
We all saw it coming for Turpin, but it seems that with the absence of Marciniak, the committee has full trust in him, and this also means that his performance in Bosnia was seen as a positive one.
ReplyDeleteNothing to say about Mariani, he gets a very big game due to his nationality, and the fear of seing him getting a european semi final is there sadly.
Good first half from Kavanagh especially also AR2.
ReplyDeleteOnly thing I don’t agree with is YC on Semenyo, unnecessary in my opinion.
Overall decent by Kavanagh.. also maybe missed yc after foul on rodri, but overall nice and solid.
DeleteGood no penalty call imo in beginning of second half for the sequence between Doku and Palmer
+1 Kavanagh really officiated like an elite referee
Delete1st half no controversy by Ghorbal, but too many whistles and interrupting the flow of the game, clearly not WC level
ReplyDeleteGhorbal have since lost the magic touch that once made him the best ref in Africa. He should have gotten the Gil Manzano treatment. He had a very average AFCON with just 2 poor matches. Issa Sy is a far better referee right now and should have been selected for the World cup. I am sure Colina will regret the decision to leave Sy at home and select Ghorbal.
DeleteSame thing for Ghorbal in second half, plus a VAR intervention needed to cancel a goal ( though not easy to see live).. didn’t like him much today
DeleteDavide Massa with questionable foul decisions in Como vs Inter. Many fouls calls and yellow cards. Some correct and some totally wrong. One such wrong foul decision led to Inter goal for 3-2. And now another wrong one leads to a penalty. Quite inconsistent but a very entertaining match.
ReplyDeleteAgree for me no penalty
DeleteDont know about no penalty,but very refreshing styles both from Hernandez and Massa,no leniency and not hesitant to show cards.
DeleteLove ti see that more often,but that style is not trendy enough.
If a penalty was given in the WC for this, it would be crazy. Attacker kicks the defender between the legs on the follow-through. Goal kick…
DeleteOT: Is Isaac Fouto really the “best” the CTA/RFEF/LaLiga can find to defend their referees? His approach is severely off-putting. Downplaying the horrific optics with the CdR final appointments. Literally I don’t know of another federation that uses an immature (to say it lightly) mouthpiece to leak information and defend *everything*. Quite pathetic imo.
ReplyDeleteHow can you be so rude towards someone who is extremely knowledgeable (what and how do most other journalists write about referees and refereeing?!) and even besides that, has provided time and again invaluable information for us? Please...
DeleteMikaeel, please. This is “Isaac Fouto”: “ ATENCIÓN trompeteros, mamporreros y felpudos del régimen expertos en la MANIPULACIÓN y RELATOS falsos y orquestados
Delete👉Javi Alberola (y resto del equipo) fueron designados para la final de Copa hace 1 mes. Sí que es un premio, pero a su trayectoria como árbitro. No alarmen 👋” ==> ATTENTION trumpeters, bootlickers, and doormats of the regime, experts in MANIPULATION and false, orchestrated NARRATIVES
👉Javi Alberola (and the rest of the team) were appointed for the Copa final a month ago. Yes, it is an award, but for his track record as a referee. Don't raise alarms 👋. Now come and tell me again about how “rude” I’m being towards him. He’s pathetic. I stand by that.
DeleteI think both
"Isaac Fouto's info/leaks re: Spanish refereeing are very often reliable and must be taken into account because he has close sources within CTA-RFEF"
and
"Isaac Fouto is an idiot who enjoys ragebaiting fans on Twitter on purpose while playing 'referees' attorney' and as a consequence creating more refereeing hatred by being unable to read the room"
can be true at the same time!
Update from Serie A with the official assessments by AIA that were published today regarding some incidents that were also reported here on the blog. The work of the VAR in Como–Inter was judged absolutely wrong for changing only the free kick initially awarded by Massa into a penalty kick, simply because the contact occurred inside the box. Incredibly, it is not clear, thank to the release of the VAR audio clip, that VAR Aureliano checked only the exact point of contact, taking for granted that it was a foul, without even reviewing whether it was actually a foul or not. So he carried out a merely geographical check without adding anything else, and in a very short time communicated the decision to Massa. Absolutely shocking once again, something like this. We know VARs are there only to do that, but they forget something fundamental. There was absolutely no comment by both VAR and AVAR on the action itself, which was judged by Rocchi committee to be completely regular, because the player made a challenge attempting an active opposition to the shot and there was also space between the two bodies, so in the end it was the attacker who kicked the defender.
ReplyDeleteThis year we have really experienced d a series of mistakes that are out of this world. And still, one would not expect this from Italian referees in certain circumstances, given their abilities. Many times I have criticized referees from other nations, but I must say that this year what we have seen under Rocchi has been aberrant, hard to find the best term to describe it. Sorry, but I have to repeat it once again, because it can't be that the level is this low.
Next, we have the slightly more complex incident from Florence, which you also discussed last night: Fabbri on the field with VAR Paterna, who called him to screen because a caution for simulation was considered excessive and, in his view, it was a penalty. Here, the committee absolutely agreed with the on-field decision by referee; although a caution for simulation might be considered an excessive opposite decision, it was still preferred by them, with the incident never seen as a penalty because the contact was too light. Fabbri also got angry at the monitor but from the VAR room, once again Aureliano (AVAR in this game), the protagonist of Como-Inter, tried to insist on awarding the penalty. VAR Paterna even has to silence Aureliano, telling him to let the referee on the field decide. So this is the situation.
In the end, fortunately, Fabbri confirmed his decision, but he almost insulted the VAR room (he would have done that, I'm sure...), being extremely nervous, sending the players away. However, only a referee at the end of his career like him, a former international referee with nothing to lose, can do something like that. You can well understand that in the same situation, a young referee who is called at monitor by an experienced VAR on something like this would follow the VAR advice, and this has been the plot of this year's disaster under Rocchi.
In any case, for Aureliano, after these repeated disasters, words must be used for what they are, a very long suspension has been planned. The former referee from the Bologna, also coming from the same department of Rizzoli, has had complicated times as a VAR, because it has clearly emerged that he is too intrusive in the work of the referee on the field, almost wanting to make the decisions himself, unfortunately I have to say that, and that's the worst attitude for somebody who wants to work as VAR.
CTA-RFEF review on the Mbappé incident is "PK is a better decision than no PK, correct by VAR to stay silent"
ReplyDeleteThis can get even more challenging now… very early goal by barcelona
ReplyDeleteWhy has Simieone his own laws to behave and position?
ReplyDeleteSeems like all referees in the world are scared to tell him to be in the technical area.
DeleteWhat an absolutely extraordinary game of football in Madrid, but its going to be a hard night for Turpin.
ReplyDeleteFirst 30 mn very good in a normal game in terms of refereeing. Just a missed corner at 22’ but suite hard to see live.
DeleteSo far been more of test of Marianis physical abilities rather than his refereeing ones. Expected level with two teams so far playing football in a fair manner. Lots of dynamic and explosive sprinting required due to the end to end nature of the game but so far Mariani handling it well.
ReplyDeleteCorrect YC for LIV 10 on 45+1' for a reckless challenge
Deletemin 40-41, penalty appeal by FCB waved away by Turpin. Did not catch the replay.
ReplyDeleteSaw it just now, it was a good decision!
DeleteVery good decision by Turpin not to whistle a penalty to Barça.
ReplyDeleteEspecially with how he decides to let the game flow, not enough for tonight.
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DeleteWell, very clear pushing from behind in very promising situation!
DeleteAgree, good decision, not penalty
DeleteVery good no penalty decision at 41’ under Barcelone pressure by Turpin. No foul here IMO.
ReplyDeleteBarcelona players just complain constantly its quite excessive.
ReplyDelete+1, again just now over a GK v corner decision smh
DeleteIm not a fan of either team in anyway but seriously...
DeleteI am sure you wouldn’t complain if you were on the pitch. You would praise the referee’s obvious mistake!
DeleteAre you perhaps a barcelona fan, nole? Tell us more about these obvious, and no doubt significant, mistakes Turpin has made thus far.
DeleteTwo corners yes but quite not obvious to see live but clear errors, yes.
DeleteI have MY own opinio! Should I have yours, Yk? Surely I am not fan of Turpin. He made several mistakes but he is praised here. If some other ref did that - he would be criticized. I often read that here.
DeleteWhy say it is too soft. If it brings a player down it is penalty, why should he goes down in this moment? Why have the referees changed the LoG?
ReplyDeleteFootball isn’t played by the laws. It’s played by emotions and feeling.
DeleteThe attacker deliberately slows down his run, waiting for contact from the defender’s hands, and then goes down. Perfect decision to let play continue here.
DeleteNo he did not deliberately did that! Absolutely not. He made a movement to drible the defender standing in front of him. It is interesting that if Turpin gave PK VAR wouldn’t react. He didn’t and VAR didn’t react, too. We all know that this is main issue with the VAR system.
DeleteConfirmed you are not a Turpin fan. Completely biaised analysis…
DeleteAgain corner kick missed…
ReplyDeleteOverall, an excellent refereeing performance by Clément Turpin, highlighted by the crucial and correct decisions not to award a penalty to Barcelona in the 42nd minute and to whistle a quite dangerous free kick just before half time. We can also note two minor errors involving missed corner kicks (one for each side) following deflected balls that were not detected by the French officiating team.
ReplyDeleteDecent first half by Mariani. Teams focused on playing football.
ReplyDeletePenalty area incident in Madrid: https://streambug.org/cv/85c295
ReplyDeleteThe attacker deliberately slows down his run, waiting for contact from the defender’s hands, and then goes down. Perfect decision to let play continue here.
DeleteCome on man. Olmo couldn’t see the defender coming, and surely didn’t wait for someone to push him. I can’t believe what I am reading here.
DeleteNot knowing that the world’s top strikers anticipate defenders closing in—and that it’s precisely in these situations that Olmo intervenes, then theatrically exaggerates the contact by going down—is to misunderstand both refereeing and high-level football.
DeleteA very good first half from Mariani in Liverpool. Not had much to do in terms of decisions apart from a YC for a reckless challenge right on half time. A lot of fitness and positioning has been required from the referees arsenal and he has handled it every well being in very good positions which has enhanced his credibility. I expect a testing half to come and one thinks that he should have the facilities to handle it if he keeps up his consistency that he has achieved so far.
ReplyDeleteMariani allowing to much to much time wasting from PSG so far needs to speed them up
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel as if the majority of posters here try to "justify" any decision taken by the officials. You cannot push someone with both hands inside the penalty area so blatantly! You can overanalyse as you want (the attacker slows down, etc.), but this is whistled in any other area of the field, and should have been whistled here as well. 0% chance VAR would have intervened if whistled and I doubt even Atlético players would have complained.
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteAnd kind sir, what should we make of the fact that VAR did NOT intervene in this case? Since you are using VAR hypothetically supporting a penalty here to argue that the decision is wrong.
Delete« Del Cerro the best ». End of discussion. 🤣
DeleteI would add to previous comments on Turpin that I observed a pretty lenient style without engaging himself to much (at least so far). I know that’s very typical for Turpin but I thought he would make a little more effort in such a game (as he did in Italy WC PO IMO), but probably his sole aura and presence is just enough.
ReplyDeleteBut obviously an excellent performance in a game that can boil over any time, even if it looks rather fair until now.
I get where you're coming from, but is that really necessary? Like it did work in the first half, obviously things can change, but despite not "engaging himself" he did stay in control throughout.
DeleteMariani needs to keep PSG’s delaying tactics in check.
ReplyDeletePeople who think that Turpin’s situation is worthy of a penalty are probably the same who would’ve called it a soft penalty if whistled…
ReplyDeleteGood decision of course.
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DeleteAgree
DeleteExcellent Turpin missed 3rd corner kick!
ReplyDeleteNew corner forgotten by Turpin. Very hard to see honestly but there times in a row is a point of clear improvement for french top ref.
ReplyDelete4 clear missed corner kick from turpin so far.. that’s crazy
ReplyDeleteClement Turpin never change! Hes so calm while being swarmed by just about everybody its really admirable.
ReplyDeleteCorrect offside called in Madrid goal cancelled by VAR
ReplyDeleteIf a coach or another on the bench make a protest after looking at a computer, this person should be sent off! Semione!!
ReplyDeleteThe best way to deal with that man is to act like hes not there becauss hes a disgrace.
DeleteCrazy to talk about missed corners when nobody on the field is asking it because it’s simply impossible to see at least 2 out of 3. If it’s the only point to talk about tonight that’s a good sign for him.
ReplyDeleteAgree. The last one is impossible to see live. Others ones more.
Delete+1, Like many of the missed corners were super clear in real time, these commenters are just grasping at straws--"clear corner missed" and then the trajectory of the ball didn't even change significantly.
DeleteGood VAR work and goal cancelled after review. AR2 maybe not sure of defensive gesture to come in play Barca striker. Good offside IMO.
ReplyDeleteTbh offside was quite blatant, should have been spotted live
ReplyDeleteI must say I don’t care about missed corner kicks, but this offside decision should’ve been spotted live.
ReplyDeleteSuperb Turpin in terms of technical assessments, control and management so far.
Siebert AR2 last week and Turpin AR2 tonight both poor decisions for top level assistants to make.
ReplyDeletePenalty at Anfield!
ReplyDeleteNot convinced tbh
DeleteIn 64min Feran deliberately slows down with his run waiting for defender to push him from behind but this time Turpin whistled foul!!! Consistency???
ReplyDeleteThe difference between a top referee, and Maurizio Mariani.
DeleteMiki, you clearly have no understanding of officiating or football. Perhaps you should move on to something else.
DeleteExtremely soft penalty for Liverpool.
ReplyDeleteVery soft penalty by Mariani, attacker created it.
ReplyDeleteOFR for the Italian referee, I wasn't sure because according to a strict protocol, this one should have been confirmed.
Watching a replay from behind, Mariano clearly has not seen anything. His vision was obstructed by, at least, 2 players.
DeleteAgree. I wouldn’t have expected an OFR here. But, constistent with 1st leg (Sanchez Martinez overturn).
DeleteOFR no penalty in Liverpool
ReplyDeleteHow is it possible that VAR intervenes here and overturns the decision?
ReplyDeleteDISGRACEFUL FROM VAR AT ANFIELD
ReplyDeleteFor me once the decision on the field is given it can not be overturned. For me not a clear error by the referee and certainly a supportable penalty award.
ReplyDeleteTo clarify it can't be overturned as there is contact. This is not a case of no contact and the referee whistling a phantom foul but supportable contact not to overturn the award.
DeleteIn this case, only explanation i see it’s that Mariani told himself to VAR that his view was a little bot obstructed. But in this case, why whistled PK…
DeleteHe's either seen it (debatable based on TV images) and what he's said is vastly different to what happened or he's guessed and VAR has bailed him out. I don't know which is worse.
DeleteThat is unreal. The PSG effect again. Why did VAR intervene? Might not have been much in it but it was a clumsy challenge. Penalty an acceptable call.
ReplyDeleteBrain explosion from the VAR at Anfield. Soft but once given…
ReplyDeleteAnd they dont even show it on the screen....
ReplyDeleteSurprised but happy for the OFR in anfield. Did not expect it strictly following the protocol
ReplyDeleteMariani has 0% chance to see if it is PK for Liverpool but he whistled it! Just see the angle from the camera positioned behind Liverpool’s goal. He didn’t see anything.
ReplyDeleteMariani said penalty for a thing that he is not seeing😁
ReplyDeleteMaybe but he is closer to it than Jhao. He’s sitting at home watching on the telly.
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ReplyDeleteYC given
DeleteYC was shown by Turpin.
DeleteYC was given.
DeleteSorry
DeleteIf psg dont want half of uefas referees then we dont want Marco Di bello
ReplyDeleteCorrect YC by Turpin
ReplyDeleteMariani is unbelievable. This is impossible. First he does not see the situation and gives a penalty, and then VAR intervenes on an obvious contact???
ReplyDeleteI know it's controversial because it's a different use of VAR, but still, we should stay at Rosetti's words, no soft penalties... that's why it was removed. And now PSG scored...
ReplyDeleteRosettis words last week were that technology shouldn't be getting overally involved and that was why there was no OFR in Madrid last week. Which is it? You can't have both
DeleteWe don’t know for a long time what is PK and what isn’t, but now we don’t know anymore when VAR should intervene, and when shouldn’t. This is crazy. Why we all have feeling that rules are changing depending on the club on the pitch connected.
ReplyDeleteCorrect overturn by Italian VAR imo.
ReplyDeleteThe mistake should be assigned in full respinsibility to Mariani, he should have never whistled that. He couldn't see. He put VAR in a very difficult situation. Now big discussions will follow. It was a very "Italian" and not "international" call by the referee who will got at WC.
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DeleteGiven their track record (PSG), if it was any other club would VAR have intervened? Answer honestly please.
DeleteIf he can’t see it, surely the idea is to not whistle? You can’t just guess it’s a penalty. Poor from Mariani.
ReplyDeleteTurpin had the YC in hand. It is very similar to what Kovacs had last week. If Kovacs is unfairly out, Turpin should also be out.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you
DeleteOFR in Madrid for DOGSO decision red card
ReplyDeleteSame incident like first leg, referee goes with YC but he is corrected by VAR with RC. Incredible events in Madrid....
ReplyDeleteThe situation is not comparable, and the balance between a yellow and a red card is difficult here given Koundé’s recovery. From a higher, OFR perspective, a red card is the correct decision.
DeleteHuge mistake by AR
ReplyDeleteYeah his ARs have not covered themselves in glory tonight, for sure
DeleteAgree. Unexpected errors by Pagès and Danos.
DeleteCouple of really poor errors from 2 experienced AR’s in Madrid.
ReplyDeleteAgree maybe the first is explicable by the fact that it’s a 2nd play after a tackle always hard but in the RC incident quite a clear mistake by Danos and also not helping him for the DOGSO
DeleteI think a yc was supportable as kounde was on the cover sprinting and not a var thing but can also see why it was given.
ReplyDeleteOFR in Madrid, red card for DOGSO, also wrong flag by AR:
ReplyDeletehttps://streamff.com/v/f8b58470
Previous mistake by the other AR, and disallowed goal by VAR:
https://streamff.com/v/e3271b2f
Evident mistakes for assistant referees, shouldn't happen! Clear positions on both incidents.
Was Mariani actually able to view the PK incident on the monitor?
ReplyDeleteI have to be consistent i said the same with Kovacs, to originally only produce the yellow is very poor from Turpin. Correct var intervention, now we all know what Barca will do tho.
ReplyDeleteThey will understand that both RC were correct that’s it
DeleteDisagree. Never the same situation with Kounde come back. Live YC should be an option too IMO. With VAR view, more RC needed.
DeleteBoth Turpin Assistant Referees make clear mistakes. Is not that even close Calls. What happening to them ?
ReplyDeleteVery rare mistakes but big ones tonight by them.
DeleteDid attacker had full control of the ball??? Was that really DOGSO because other defender was already there??? Would YC be obvious error from Turpin and was VAR obliged to react???
ReplyDeleteComment 10:41: Why should Turpin be sent off? The red card was justified. If Kovacs was sent off, it was because of the handball and no penalty. Please don't write falsehoods.
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DeleteBoth Turpin amd Kovacs made the same error: YC instead of RC for a clear DOGSO
DeleteAnd it is ridiculous to say that it should have been a PK in the first leg, the laws must be applied in the spirit of the game. If Kovacs is out it will be because of the missed RC, not for the "handball'
I honestly understand the YC at first view, ok for DOGSO in fine if that has to be so
ReplyDeleteNow that i think, normally Ar1 would be screaming Dogso, but he would be indicating offside.
DeleteAm I going mad or is there someone in the crowd with a whistle in Liverpool. Sounds awfully similar to a fox 40.
ReplyDeleteUEFA now has a crisis. Turpin and Letexier are excluded from the Semi Finals now because of PSG. Marciniak is injured. Kovacs is out. Mariani is out according to your logics above. Arsenal going through tomorrow excludes Oliver and Taylor. Zwayer and Pinheiro and Sanchez Martinez have excluded themselves. Siebert is out if Bayern get through.
ReplyDeleteThat leaves Vincic as a certainty the game on the Arsenal side of the draw in probably the 2nd leg unless he has problems tomorrow. Surely Makkelie is too risky if being set up for a final? He would have to take the other leg of the game on the Arsenal side if hes exempt from PSG. Then who tackles PSG v Bayern/Real. Hernandez is now a real possibility. As are Nyberg and Eskas as a warmup for one of the other finals. I can't think of other names.
At least if Madrid knocked out Bayern (unlikely) you can use Siebert.
DeleteVery true what you say but why not risk it with a Nyberg afterall its only the Champions league final we are talking about.😂
DeleteAnd if Mariani passes through tonight, then Di Bello has to be out for the rest of the season. I dont think its acceptable after the mess tonight that both of them survive, let alone one
DeleteOr they can get some common sense and back Kovacs. Also, I will say that Turpin got a SF last year, but he did not do a QF. They could go back to the dark times of 2016 when Cakir got 2 SFs and the final ref also did a SF.
DeleteI had already pictured this situation, exactly same thoughts.
DeleteNames who should be considered for a CL semifinal, but rather they would have not got them, if not troubles for committee with other referees: Eskas, Schaerer and Ekberg. This should be enough I think. Maybe they can appoint an English and a French for first legs of semifinals?
ScotRef the names mentioned are for the semi final bracket including Bayern/Real and PSG. For the final the same candidates remain. Anything without PSG Makkelie. Anything with PSG without Arsenal Oliver. Psg v Arsenal is a mystery!
DeleteI want to say something regarding the VAR intervention on the penalty awarded by Mariani. I can understand people who, at this point, can't understand anymore when to expect a VAR intervention and when not to, because obviously the protocol has been modified by guidelines issued by all committees and also at UEFA level, so in the end nothing is clear anymore. In many cases, this video refereeing ends up becoming a second refereeing of the match. Unfortunately, this is a serious problem.
ReplyDeleteNow, apart from the incident that happened tonight in Liverpool, there is an evident problem, because if things continue this way, with an original protocol that was one thing, and now with some people perhaps removing light penalties, while on the other hand keeping them in order to stick to the protocol, it is clear that the fans, football lovers or anyone who follows football no longer understands anything and wants clear reference points.
I believe that VAR is being used in too inconsistent a way, meaning that depending on the moment and the will of a committee, it is used in a certain way, but this was not the nature of the tool. However, it must be said that, from the perspective of proper use, it is preferable when it intervenes to remove a quite wrong penalty like the one today, rather than when there are truly senseless interventions. Nevertheless, it remains a complex topic.
However, I want to make it clear that this is not because referees are in favor of one team or against another, this is an important message I want to send from the blog. It is only because there is a very different use of this tool which, in my opinion, has made something much more complicated, and in some respects it might even be better to remove it, because the controversies are always the same. Of course, apart from objective mistekes where it is clearly black or white. Strong opinion, but that's what I can think.
And now, what to expect at WC?
Turpin lost control of the match
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely not, incredible to read this
DeleteGet a grip.
DeleteAre you drunk ?
DeleteLost control of what ?
DeleteDo we have any updates regarding Marciniak’s return to action?
ReplyDeleteMissed indirect free kick to Atletico for backpass to goalkeeper by Turpin
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DeleteNever one.
DeleteAs for the VAR decision in Liverpool, it was absolutely correct: no one in the world would consider that contact a foul. It makes no sense to say that the protocol was enforced simply because “there was contact,” when 100% of the viewers saw that it wasn’t a foul
ReplyDeleteAs for Turpin, he managed the match excellently thanks to his strong personality, even if he made several minor errors (for example, he missed three or four corner kicks). The non-penalty call in the first half was excellent. Too bad about the yellow card corrected by VAR—an unexpected serious mistake.
Overall, thanks to VAR, three mistakes were corrected and the matches weren’t influenced by the referees: excellent!