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Title: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Thu 17 Jun 2021 09:57
primary rd fixtures 22nd June

hb torshavn v inter escaldes- referee

folgore v prishtina- referee




Edited title because OCD.
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Thu 17 Jun 2021 10:05
first qualifying rd draw

Group 1
Fola Esch (LUX) vs Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)*
Slovan Bratislava (SVK)* vs Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
Malmö (SWE)* vs Riga FC (LVA)
Bodř/Glimt (NOR) vs Legia Warszawa (POL)*


Group 2
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) vs Alashkert (ARM)*
HJK Helsinki (FIN) vs Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)*
CFR Cluj (ROU)* vs Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
Shkëndija (MKD)* vs Mura (SVN)

Group 3
Teuta (ALB) vs Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)*
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)* vs Neftçi (AZE)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR) vs Kairat Almaty (KAZ)*
Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)* vs Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

Group 4
Ferencváros (HUN)* vs Winners of the preliminary round**
Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)* vs Linfield (NIR)
Flora Tallinn (EST)* vs Hibernians (MLT)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)* vs Valur (ISL)

*Seeded teams

**One of Folgore (SMR) / Prishtina (KOS) / HB Tórshavn (FRO) / Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

2nd qualifying rd draw

Second qualifying round draw

Champions path

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) / Valur (ISL) vs Omonoia (CYP)
Slovan Bratislava (SVK) / Shamrock Rovers (IRL) vs Young Boys (SUI)
Bodř/Glimt (NOR) / Legia Warszawa (POL) vs Flora Tallinn (EST) / Hibernians (MLT)
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) / Alashkert FC (ARM) vs Teuta (ALB) / Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Olympiacos (GRE) vs Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) / Neftçi (AZE)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR) / Kairat Almaty (KAZ) vs Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Fola Esch (LUX) / Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) vs CFR Cluj (ROU) / Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
Malmö (SWE) / Riga FC (LVA) vs HJK Helsinki (FIN) / Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
Ferencváros (HUN) / Winners of the Preliminary round* vs Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) / Linfield (NIR)
Shkëndija (MKD) / Mura (SVN) vs Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) / Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

*One of Folgore (SMR) / Prishtina (KOS) / HB Tórshavn (FRO) / Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND)

League path

Rapid Wien (AUT) vs Sparta Praha (CZE)
Celtic (SCO) vs Midtjylland (DEN)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) vs Galatasaray (TUR)



Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sat 19 Jun 2021 10:02
primary rd fixtures 22nd June

hb torshavn v inter escaldes- referee Joonas Jaanovits EST

Assistant referees

Aron Härsing EST

Riivo Stolts EST

Fourth official

Karl Koppel EST

folgore v prishtina- referee Joni Hyytiä FIN

Assistant referees

Mika Lamppu FIN

Veli-Matti Leppänen FIN

Fourth official

Mattias Gestranius FIN

friday 25th June final referee


based on the Uefa website
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sat 19 Jun 2021 19:34
primary rd fixtures 22nd June

hb torshavn v inter escaldes- referee Joonas Jaanovits EST

Assistant referees

Aron Härsing EST

Riivo Stolts EST

Fourth official

Karl Koppel EST

folgore v prishtina- referee Joni Hyytiä FIN

Assistant referees

Mika Lamppu FIN

Veli-Matti Leppänen FIN

Fourth official

Mattias Gestranius FIN

friday 25th June final referee


based on the Uefa website

Seems very odd a first group official handling the numbers board on such a contest.
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sat 19 Jun 2021 21:53
primary rd fixtures 22nd June

hb torshavn v inter escaldes- referee Joonas Jaanovits EST

Assistant referees

Aron Härsing EST

Riivo Stolts EST

Fourth official

Karl Koppel EST

folgore v prishtina- referee Joni Hyytiä FIN

Assistant referees

Mika Lamppu FIN

Veli-Matti Leppänen FIN

Fourth official

Mattias Gestranius FIN

friday 25th June final referee


based on the Uefa website

Seems very odd a first group official handling the numbers board on such a contest.

Indeed a strange appointment by the Finnish FA.
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: Leggy on Sun 20 Jun 2021 11:05
Maybe he'll be hanging around to referee the "final" ??
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Sun 20 Jun 2021 13:29
Already appointed
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Wed 23 Jun 2021 21:09
final

referee Adam Ladebäck (SWE)

Assistant referees

Niklas Nyberg (SWE)

Daniel Yng (SWE)

Fourth official

Fredrik Klitte (SWE)
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sat 26 Jun 2021 09:56
first qualifying rd draw ties due 6/7 13/14 July

Group 1
Fola Esch (LUX) vs Lincoln Red Imps (GIB)*
Slovan Bratislava (SVK)* vs Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
Malmö (SWE)* vs Riga FC (LVA)
Bodř/Glimt (NOR) vs Legia Warszawa (POL)*


Group 2
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) vs Alashkert (ARM)*
HJK Helsinki (FIN) vs Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)*
CFR Cluj (ROU)* vs Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
Shkëndija (MKD)* vs Mura (SVN)

Group 3
Teuta (ALB) vs Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)*
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)* vs Neftçi (AZE)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR) vs Kairat Almaty (KAZ)*
Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)* vs Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)

Group 4
Ferencváros (HUN)* vs prishtina
Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)* vs Linfield (NIR)
Flora Tallinn (EST)* vs Hibernians (MLT)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)* vs Valur (ISL)
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sat 03 Jul 2021 11:40
could somebody post the appointments for both legs and rounds up to play offs if possible please
Title: Re: Uefa champions league 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sun 04 Jul 2021 10:13
any english Scottish welsh Irish refs involved?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tomp on Sun 04 Jul 2021 15:42
1st Qualifying Round (1st Leg)

6 July 2021

18:00 CET - Helsinki (Bolt Arena)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) - FK Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
Referee: Nicolas Laforge (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Laurent Conotte (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Florian Lemaire (BEL)
Fourth Official: Jasper Vergoote (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sabri Çelik (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Michael O'Brien (ENG) Lennart Vestervall (SWE)

18:00 CET - Budapest (Groupama Aréna)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - FC Prishtina (KOS)
Referee: David Munro (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel McFarlane (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Calum Spence (SCO)
Fourth Official: Euan Anderson (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Aleksandr Keplin (KAZ)

18:00 CET - Tallinn (A. Le Coq Arena)
FC Flora Tallinn (EST) - Hibernians FC (MLT)
Referee: Lazar Lukić (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Dragan Bogićević (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Bojan Banović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Momčilo Marković (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kóstas Kapitanís (CYP)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Lundström (FIN)
Delegate Trainee: Maksims Krivuņecs (LVA)

19:00 CET - Vilnius (LFF stadionas)
FK Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) - Linfield FC (NIR)
Referee: Alex Troleis (FRO)
Assistant Referee 1: Dan Petur Pauli Hřjgaard (FRO)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan Hermansen (FRO)
Fourth Official: Kári Jóannesarson á Hřvdanum (FRO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mika Peltola (FIN)
UEFA Delegate: Mark Bos (NED)
Delegate Trainee: Ignas Marcinkevičius (LTU)

19:30 CET - Esch-sur-Alzette (Stade Émile Mayrisch)
CS Fola Esch (LUX) - Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB)
Referee: Michal Očenᚠ(SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: TomᚠVorel (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Poláček (SVK)
Fourth Official: Peter Ziemba (SVK)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Thibault De Gendt (BEL)

20:00 CET - Cluj-Napoca (Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu)
CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU) - FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH)
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Mario Diks (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Rogier Honig (NED)
Fourth Official: Joey Kooij (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Boško Jovanetić (SRB)
UEFA Delegate: Anna Bordyuhova (UKR)

20:00 CET - Skopje (Nacionalna Arena "Toše Proeski")
KF Shkëndija (MKD) - NŠ Mura (SVN)
Referee: António Emanuel de Carvalho Nobre (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Pedro Ricardo Ferreira Ribeiro (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Miguel de Almeida da Mota (POR)
Fourth Official: Miguel Bertolo Nogueira (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Antonov (MDA)
UEFA Delegate: Łukasz Wachowski (POL)

7 July 2021

18:00 CET - Bodř (Aspmyra Stadion)
FK Bodř/Glimt (NOR) - Legia Warszawa (POL)
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (ALB)
Assistant Referee 1: Denis Rexha (ALB)
Assistant Referee 2: Dojando Myftari (ALB)
Fourth Official: Olsid Ferataj (ALB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Niklas á Líđarenda (FRO)
UEFA Delegate: Eugčne Westerink (NED)

18:00 CET - Tbilisi (Boris Paichadzis "Dinamo Arena")
FC Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) - Neftçi PFK (AZE)
Referee: David Fuxman (ISR)
Assistant Referee 1: Nati Dotan (ISR)
Assistant Referee 2: Matityahu Yakobov (ISR)
Fourth Official: Idan Leiba (ISR)
UEFA Referee Observer: William Young (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Łukasz Sojski (POL)

18:30 CET - Bratislava (Národný futbalový štadión)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL)
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Maximilian Weiß (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Jasmin Sabanovic (AUT)
Fourth Official: Stefan Ebner (AUT)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Paul Lyon (GIB)

19:00 CET - Malmö (Eleda Stadion)
Malmö FF (SWE) - Riga FC (LVA)
Referee: Kaarlo Oskari Hämäläinen (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Peter Aravirta (FIN)
Assistant Referee 2: Sami Nykänen (FIN)
Fourth Official: Antti Munukka (FIN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimír Medveď (SVK)
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL)

19:00 CET - Durrës (Stadiumi Niko Dovana)
KF Teuta (ALB) - FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Referee: Amine Kourgheli (BLR)
Assistant Referee 1: Juryj Chomčanka (BLR)
Assistant Referee 2: Viktar Hiecikaŭ (BLR)
Fourth Official: Dzianis Ščarbakoŭ (BLR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Raymond Ellingham (WAL)
UEFA Delegate: Balázs Makray (HUN)
Delegate Trainee: Aldi Topçiu (ALB)

19:00 CET - Haifa (Itztadion Sammy Ofer)
Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) - FC Qayrat Almatı (KAZ)
Referee: Milovan Milačić (MNE)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksandar Đikanović (MNE)
Assistant Referee 2: Dragan Vujović (MNE)
Fourth Official: Miloš Savović (MNE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sergey Zuyev (RUS) David Fernández Borbalán (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Orxan Hüseynzadə (AZE)

19:00 CET - Razgrad (Ludogorets Arena)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - FC Šachcior Salihorsk (BLR)
Referee: Rohit Saggi (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Geir Oskar Isaksen (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Morten Jensen (NOR)
Fourth Official: Marius Hansen Grřtta (NOR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Attila Ábrahám (HUN)
UEFA Delegate: Camelia Nicolae (ROU)
Delegate Trainee: Boryana Stoycheva (BUL)

20:00 CET - Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth University Stadium)
Connah's Quay Nomads FC (WAL) - Alashkert FC (ARM)
Referee: Vasílis Dimitríou (CYP)
Assistant Referee 1: Níkos Englézou (CYP)
Assistant Referee 2: Mários Dimitriádis (CYP)
Fourth Official: Mários Christofórou (CYP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Neale Barry (ENG)
UEFA Delegate: Roy Cathcart (NIR)

20:00 CET - Zagreb (Stadion Maksimir)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - Valur (ISL)
Referee: Genc Nuza (KOS)
Assistant Referee 1: Fatlum Berisha (KOS)
Assistant Referee 2: Bujar Selimaj (KOS)
Fourth Official: Dardan Çaka (KOS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Dervishaj Nelaj (ESP)
Delegate Trainee: Josip Tomaško (CRO)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tomp on Sun 04 Jul 2021 16:10
1st Qualifying Round (2nd Legs)

Tuesday 13 July 2021

18:00 CET - Gibraltar (Victoria Stadium)
Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) - CS Fola Esch (LUX)
Referee: Ian McNabb (NIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Gareth Eakin (NIR)
Assistant Referee 2: Paul Robinson (NIR)
Fourth Official: Jamie Robinson (NIR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nuno Alexandre Parreira de Castro (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Oleg Harlamov (EST)

18:00 CET - Riga (Skonto stadions)
Riga FC (LVA) - Malmö FF (SWE)
Referee: Gergő Bogár (HUN)
Assistant Referee 1: István Albert (HUN)
Assistant Referee 2: Balázs Szalai (HUN)
Fourth Official: Sándor Andó-Szabó (HUN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Augustus Viorel Constantin (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Kris Bellon (BEL)

18:00 CET - Ta' Qali (Centenary Stadium)
Hibernians FC (MLT) - FC Flora Tallinn (EST)
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (LTU)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksandr Radiuš (LTU)
Assistant Referee 2: Vytis Snarskis (LTU)
Fourth Official: Jurij Paškovskij (LTU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefano Podeschi (SMR)
UEFA Delegate: Neli Lozeva (BUL)

19:00 CET - Tiraspol (Complexul sportiv „Sheriff” - arena mică)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - KF Teuta (ALB)
Referee: Morten Krogh (DEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jesper Dahl (DEN)
Assistant Referee 2: Steffen Beck Bramsen (DEN)
Fourth Official: Jens Grabski Maae (DEN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Karen Nalbandyan (ARM)
UEFA Delegate: Felix Grigore (ROU)

20:00 CET - Banja Luka (Gradski stadion)
FK Borac Banja Luka (BIH) - CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU)
Referee: Urs Schnyder (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Köbeli (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Remy Zgraggen (SUI)
Fourth Official: Stefan Horisberger (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Draženko Kovačić (CRO)
UEFA Delegate: David McDowell Zor (SVN)

20:00 CET - Murska Sobota (Mestni stadion Fazanerija)
NŠ Mura (SVN) - KF Shkëndija (MKD)
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Valentin Avram (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Marica (ROU)
Fourth Official: Iulian Dima (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: David Malcolm (NIR)
UEFA Delegate: Georges Lüchinger (LIE)

20:00 CET - Prishtina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)
FC Prishtina (KOS) - Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Referee: Matthew De Gabriele (MLT)
Assistant Referee 1: Jurgen Spiteri (MLT)
Assistant Referee 2: Mitchell Scerri (MLT)
Fourth Official: Malcolm Spiteri (MLT)
UEFA Referee Observer: Uno Tutk (EST)
UEFA Delegate: Jan Willem van Dop (NED)

20:30 CET - Podgorica (Gradski stadion)
FK Budućnost Podgorica (MNE) - HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Venev (BUL)
Assistant Referee 2: Hristo Hadzhiyski (BUL)
Fourth Official: Georgi Dimitrov (BUL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Božinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Velid Imamović (BIH)

20:45 CET - Belfast (National Football Stadium at Windsor Park)
Linfield FC (NIR) - FK Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)
Referee: Laurent Kopriwa (LUX)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Da Costa (LUX)
Assistant Referee 2: Claude Ries (LUX)
Fourth Official: Ricardo Fernandes Morais (LUX)
UEFA Referee Observer: Edward Foley (IRL)
UEFA Delegate: Marcin Stefański (POL)

21:00 CET - Dublin (Tallaght Stadium)
Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) - ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Referee: Mario Zebec (CRO)
Assistant Referee 1: Borut Križarić (CRO)
Assistant Referee 2: Vedran Đurak (CRO)
Fourth Official: Fran Jović (CRO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Michal Beneš (CZE)
UEFA Delegate: Scilla Gennaro (ITA)

21:30 CET - Belgrade (Stadion FK Čukarički)
FC Šachcior Salihorsk (BLR) - PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Kerem Ersoy (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Ali Saygın Ögel (TUR)
Fourth Official: Bahattin Şimşek (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Juan Antonio Fernández Marín (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Yelena Kobak (RUS)

22:00 CET - Reykjavík (Origo-​völlurinn ađ Hlíđarenda)
Valur (ISL) - GNK Dinamo (CRO)
Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan (ARM)
Assistant Referee 1: Mesrop Ghazaryan (ARM)
Assistant Referee 2: Atom Sevgulyan (ARM)
Fourth Official: Henrik Nalbandyan (ARM)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Eilif Skjervold (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Neil Morrow (NIR)

Wednesday 14 July 2021

16:00 CET - Almaty (Ortalyq stadıony)
FC Qaırat Almaty (KAZ) - Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR)
Referee: Viktor Kopiyevsʹkyy (UKR)
Assistant Referee 1: Viktor Matyash (UKR)
Assistant Referee 2: Oleksandr Zhukov (UKR)
Fourth Official: Mykola Balakin (UKR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Asim Xudiyev (AZE)
UEFA Delegate: Leonid Kaloshin (RUS)

17:00 CET - Yerevan (Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht)
Alashkert FC (ARM) - Connah's Quay Nomads FC (WAL)
Referee: Ondřej Pechanec (CZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Petr Caletka (CZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Horák (CZE)
Fourth Official: Pavel Orel (CZE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Matteo Simone Trefoloni (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Sergiu Lisnic (MDA)

19:00 CET - Baku (Bakcell Arena)
Neftçi PFK (AZE) - FC Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)
Referee: Dumitru Muntean (MDA)
Assistant Referee 1: Vladislav Lifciu (MDA)
Assistant Referee 2: Vadim Vicol (MDA)
Fourth Official: Gabriel Tupicica (MDA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Aleksandr Gvardis (RUS)
UEFA Delegate: Ciprian Paraschiv (ROU)

20:00 CET - Warsaw (Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego)
Legia Warszawa (POL) - FK Bodř/Glimt (NOR)
Referee: Aristotélis Diamandópoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Trýfon Petrópoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Reinhard Buxbaum (GRE)
Fourth Official: Geórgios Tzováras (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Fritz Stuchlik (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Arturs Gaidels (LVA)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 04 Jul 2021 20:46
Ondřej Pechanec is a new name to me, with an important observer. Any information on this official from CZE?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 05 Jul 2021 15:24
I'm pleased to see our 2 top younger referees each having one of our top 2 AR's with them on their games.  Tóth II Vencel, our top AR, being out with Berke Balázs in the conference league and Albert István out with Bogár Gergő  in this one. What great experience for them to have as part of their team and they will play a huge part in guiding our youngsters early in their FIFA careers.  Invaluable in my opinion.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Alex04 on Mon 05 Jul 2021 17:42
Ondřej Pechanec is a new name to me, with an important observer. Any information on this official from CZE?

He's been getting some of the big fixtures in the Czech league over the past two seasons. I think he could be regarded as the third best behind Ardeleanu and Orel.

edit: In the top 4 anyway, forgot about Berka.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 06 Jul 2021 19:13
1st Qualifying Round (1st Leg)

6 July 2021

18:00 CET - Budapest (Groupama Aréna)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - FC Prishtina (KOS)
Referee: David Munro (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel McFarlane (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Calum Spence (SCO)
Fourth Official: Euan Anderson (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Aleksandr Keplin (KAZ)


Decent outing for the ref this eve.  7 YC in the game, none were wrong, imo, and none were missed.  I was surprised come final whistle that there had been 7, it didn't feel like that sort of game but I didn't moan about any at the time!  Strange game - snooze worthy for 70 mins, then Fradi scored 3 goals in 7 mins & that was it - game over! Originally 5 min TAO which extended to nearly 7 following a YC & a couple of players going down with cramp.  Would like to see him in a more challenging game but he and his team can be happy with their performance.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: scottie on Fri 09 Jul 2021 15:12
Sorry but a question I should have asked years ago!

When appoint officials to international (Champions/Europa Leagues, EUROs and WC qualifiers) does the UEFA/FIFA Referee's' Committee nominate a country and the national association then names the referee (or all the officials) or does the UEFA/FIFA Referee's Committee name the referee and all the other officials in the team?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Fri 09 Jul 2021 16:20
Sorry but a question I should have asked years ago!

When appoint officials to international (Champions/Europa Leagues, EUROs and WC qualifiers) does the UEFA/FIFA Referee's' Committee nominate a country and the national association then names the referee (or all the officials) or does the UEFA/FIFA Referee's Committee name the referee and all the other officials in the team?

UEFA appoint the referees and ARs, they are normally pretty established teams anyway, and the Country FA of the referee appoints the 4O. 

Very early stages the referees home FA may also appoint the AR's with the referee given a bit of a choice or that could just be for friendly matches actually.

The referee is always 100% a UEFA appointment.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 13 Jul 2021 17:18
1st Qualifying Round (2nd Legs)

Tuesday 13 July 2021

18:00 CET - Riga (Skonto stadions)
Riga FC (LVA) - Malmö FF (SWE)
Referee: Gergő Bogár (HUN)
Assistant Referee 1: István Albert (HUN)
Assistant Referee 2: Balázs Szalai (HUN)
Fourth Official: Sándor Andó-Szabó (HUN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Augustus Viorel Constantin (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Kris Bellon (BEL)


Mr Bogár can start the season on Missy bmb's naughty step... Ok 1 team are all in black, 1 have very pale blue shirts and the sugar plum fairy is in goal for I think the team in all black but that is still no excuse!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Thu 15 Jul 2021 21:50
2nd Q. round appointments are on uefa.com

Stuart Attwell has HJK (FIN) - Malmo (SWE). Assistants are Harry Lennard and Nick Hopton. FO is Darren England.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Thu 15 Jul 2021 23:15
2nd Q. round appointments are on uefa.com

Stuart Attwell has HJK (FIN) - Malmo (SWE). Assistants are Harry Lennard and Nick Hopton. FO is Darren England.

Chris Kavanagh also has a match before him with Dan robathan and Dan Cook as assistants. FO is Darren England
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Thu 15 Jul 2021 23:20
2nd Q. round appointments are on uefa.com

Stuart Attwell has HJK (FIN) - Malmo (SWE). Assistants are Harry Lennard and Nick Hopton. FO is Darren England.

Chris Kavanagh also has a match before him with Dan robathan and Dan Cook as assistants. FO is Darren England

Bobby Madden also has a game on the 28th with his 2 normal assistants and Craig Napier is FO
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tomp on Fri 16 Jul 2021 18:04
Second Qualifying Round 1st legs:

Tuesday 20 July 2021

17:00 CET - Yerevan (Vazgen Sargsyani anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht)
Alashkert FC (ARM) - FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Referee: Rade Obrenovič (SVN, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Grega Kordež (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksandar Kasapovič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Dejan Balažič (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stávros Tritsónis (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Vyacheslav Semyonov (RUS)

18:00 CET - Gibraltar (Victoria Stadium)
Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB) - CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU)
Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Erwan Finjean (FRA)
Fourth Official: Thomas Léonard (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jřrn West Larsen (DEN)
UEFA Delegate: Michel Schafroth (SUI)

20:00 CET - Zagreb (Stadion Maksimir)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - Omónia FC (CYP)
Referee: Daniel Stefański (POL, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Dawid Golis (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Krzysztof Myrmus (POL)
Fourth Official: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Fredy Fautrel (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Matthew Paris (MLT)

20:00 CET - Budapest (Groupama Aréna)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - FK Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (GEO, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Levan Varamishvili (GEO)
Assistant Referee 2: Davit Akhvlediani (GEO)
Fourth Official: Irakli Kvirikashvili (GEO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Goran Mihaljević (MNE)
UEFA Delegate: Yariv Teper (ISR)

20:30 CET - Vienna (Allianz Stadion)
SK Rapid Wien (AUT) - AC Sparta Praha (CZE)
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Johan Balder (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Rens Bluemink (NED)
Fourth Official: Sander van der Eijk (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimír Medveď (SVK)
UEFA Delegate: Edgars Pukinsks (LVA)

20:45 CET - Glasgow (Celtic Park)
Celtic FC (SCO) - FC Midtjylland (DEN)
Referee: Sandro Schärer (SUI, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Stéphane De Almeida (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Bekim Zogaj (SUI)
Fourth Official: Luca Piccolo (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Leslie Irvine (NIR)
UEFA Delegate: Andrew Shaw (ENG)
Delegate Trainee: Colin McDonald (SCO)

Wednesday 21 July 2021

16:00 CET - Almaty (Ortalyq stadıony)
FC Qaırat Almaty (KAZ) - FK Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (TUR, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Mustafa Emre Eyisoy (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Cevdet Kömürcüoğlu (TUR)
Fourth Official: Arda Kardeşler (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Asim Xudiyev (AZE)
UEFA Delegate: Yuriy Barbash (UKR)

19:00 CET - Malmö (Eleda Stadion)
Malmö FF (SWE) - HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Referee: Mykola Balakin (UKR, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Valentyn Kutsev (UKR)
Assistant Referee 2: Serhiy Prystupa (UKR)
Fourth Official: Andriy Kovalenko (UKR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Iain Brines (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Igor Radojčić (SRB)

20:00 CET - Murska Sobota (Mestni stadion Fazanerija)
NŠ Mura (SVN) - PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
Referee: Harm Osmers (GER, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Dominik Schaal (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Robert Kempter (GER)
Fourth Official: Thorben Siewer (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jan Willem Wegereef (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Márton Esterházy (HUN)

20:30 CET - Bratislava (Národný futbalový štadión)
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) - BSC Young Boys (SUI)
Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Dan Cook (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Robathan (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren England (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Hamer (LUX)
UEFA Delegate: Roxana Berceanu (ROU)
Mentor for Delegate: Kris Bellon (BEL)

21:00 CET - Warsaw (Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego)
Legia Warszawa (POL) - FC Flora Tallinn (EST)
Referee: Vitaliy Meshkov (RUS, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksey Lunyov (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Dmitriy Safyan (RUS)
Fourth Official: Igor Panin (RUS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Božinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias (CZE)

21:00 CET - Piraeus (Stádio Geórgios Karaďskákis)
Olympiakós FC (GRE) - Neftçi PFK (AZE)
Referee: Joăo Pinheiro (POR, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Tiago Costa (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Ribeiro (POR)
Fourth Official: Gustavo Fernandes Correia (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Claude Kremer (LUX)

21:00 CET - Eindhoven (Philips Stadion)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) - Galatasaray (TUR)
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: José Enrique Naranjo Pérez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Diego Sánchez Rojo (ESP)
Fourth Official: César Soto Grado (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Boško Jovanetić (SRB)
UEFA Delegate: Rudolphe Mannaerts (BEL)
Delegate Trainee: Giel Kirkels (NED)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Sat 17 Jul 2021 09:27
Are category 1 referees necessary?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Mikael W on Sat 17 Jul 2021 09:49
Are category 1 referees necessary?

I think so. It would be a bit absurd IMO to hermetically appoint a 2nd Cat to eg. PSV Eindhoven - Galatasaray, a top clash, especially for this stage of the competition.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Mikael W on Sat 17 Jul 2021 09:53
Ondřej Pechanec is a new name to me, with an important observer. Any information on this official from CZE?

Yes, sending Trefeloni to Yerevan surely says sth.

Pechanec is quite a talented, natural referee IMO - and after Královec retiring and Ardeleanu being totally removed by the new head of refereeing in the Czech Republic(!), I guess they are looking for a new referee to push from CZE.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sat 17 Jul 2021 10:39
Kavanagh has got a middle hopefully he does well
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sat 17 Jul 2021 10:42
I see we were now putting the referee category by each referee appointed much appreciated saves me being confused

hopefully Attwell Kavanagh and madden do well
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sat 17 Jul 2021 10:53
can the 2nd leg referee appointments be posted if possible please

many thanks
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sun 18 Jul 2021 10:39
can the 2nd leg referee appointments be posted if possible please

many thanks
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 18 Jul 2021 17:28
can the 2nd leg referee appointments be posted if possible please

many thanks

They will be posted when available and within the UEFA guidelines re posting appointments, as they always are.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Wed 21 Jul 2021 12:25
Okay sorry to be a pain bmb

My apologies
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Wed 21 Jul 2021 15:08
No need to apologise. Trust me, you are nowhere near being a pain!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tomp on Sat 24 Jul 2021 10:48
Second Qualifying Round- 2nd Legs

Tuesday 27 July 2021

17:00 CET - Nicosia (Stádio GSP)
Omónia FC (CYP) - GNK Dinamo (CRO)
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Mahbod Beigi (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Söderkvist (SWE)
Fourth Official: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vítor Pereira (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Nils Řyvind Fisketjřnn (NOR)
Delegate Trainee: Fróso Ppekrí (CYP)

18:00 CET - Tallinn (A. Le Coq Arena)
FC Flora Tallinn (EST) - Legia Warszawa (POL)
Referee: Anastásios Papapétrou (GRE, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Trýfon Petrópoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Iordánis Aptósoglou (GRE)
Fourth Official: Evángelos Manoúchos (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Kindle (LIE)

18:00 CET - Helsinki (Bolt Arena)
HJK Helsinki (FIN) - Malmö FF (SWE)
Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Harry Lennard (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Nick Hopton (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren England (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Antanas Popiera (LTU)
Mentor for Delegate: Thibault De Gendt (BEL)

19:00 CET - Vilnius (LFF stadionas)
FK Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) - Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (BEL, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Rien Vanyzere (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Jo De Weirdt (BEL)
Fourth Official: Wim Smet (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Paolo Rondelli (SMR)

Wednesday 28 July 2021

19:00 CET - Tiraspol (Complexul sportiv „Sheriff” - arena mică)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - Alashkert FC (ARM)
Referee: Bojan Pandzic (SWE, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Peter Allheim (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Max Robin Wilde (SWE)
Fourth Official: Kaspar Sjöberg (SWE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Yuriy Baskakov (RUS)
UEFA Delegate: Nikoloz Jgarkava (GEO)

19:00 CET - Baku (Bakcell Arena)
Neftçi PFK (AZE) - Olympiakós FC (GRE)
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Jon Núńez Fernández (ESP)
Fourth Official: Adrián Cordero Vega (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Natallia Varabjova (BLR)

19:30 CET - Cluj-Napoca (Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu)
CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU) - Lincoln Red Imps FC (GIB)
Referee: Yigal Frid (ISR, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Nati Dotan (ISR)
Assistant Referee 2: Matityahu Yakobov (ISR)
Fourth Official: Eitan Shmuelevitz (ISR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Bakar Jordania (GEO)

19:45 CET - Herning (MCH Arena)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) - Celtic FC (SCO)
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Marcin Boniek (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Jakub Winkler (POL)
Fourth Official: Krzysztof Jakubik (POL) Damian Sylwestrzak (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kóstas Kapitanís (CYP)
UEFA Delegate: Kari Iuell (NOR)

20:00 CET - Razgrad (Ludogorets Arena)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - NŠ Mura (SVN)
Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Alberto Tegoni (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Mauro Vivenzi (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Chiffi (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: František Laurinec (SVK)

20:00 CET - Istanbul (Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu)
Galatasaray (TUR) - PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Referee: Davide Massa (ITA, 1Cat) Massimiliano Irrati (ITA, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Filippo Meli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Alassio (ITA)
Fourth Official: Luca Pairetto (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Philippe Prudhon (FRA)
Delegate Trainee: Kerim Altıay (TUR)

20:15 CET - Berne (Stadion Wankdorf)
BSC Young Boys (SUI) - ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Senad Ibrišimbegović (BIH)
Assistant Referee 2: Davor Beljo (BIH)
Fourth Official: Admir Šehović (BIH)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Karl Espen Eriksen (NOR)
Delegate Trainee: Manuel Huber (SUI)

20:30 CET - Belgrade (Stadion Rajko Mitić)
FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) - FC Qaırat Almaty (KAZ)
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksejs Spasjonņikovs (LVA)
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs (LVA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Guy Goethals (BEL)
UEFA Delegate: Aristídis Stavrópoulos (GRE)

20:30 CET - Prague (Generali Česká pojišťovna Arena)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) - SK Rapid Wien (AUT)
Referee: Robert Madden (SCO, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Graeme Stewart (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: David Roome (SCO)
Fourth Official: Craig Napier (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Chaim Yaakov (ISR)
UEFA Delegate: Jean-Paul Mievis (BEL)
Delegate Trainee: Jaroslav Doležal (CZE)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Sat 24 Jul 2021 14:59
Why has irrati replaced massa? Not a good decision in my view
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sat 24 Jul 2021 15:05
Why has irrati replaced massa? Not a good decision in my view

Massa is suspended pending investigation as part of the false expenses scandal.

https://football-italia.net/refs-massa-and-giacomelli-suspended-in-expenses-scandal/
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sat 24 Jul 2021 18:41
Why has irrati replaced massa? Not a good decision in my view

Massa is suspended pending investigation as part of the false expenses scandal.

https://football-italia.net/refs-massa-and-giacomelli-suspended-in-expenses-scandal/

Italian refereeing is in a mess IMO.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sat 24 Jul 2021 19:35

Italian refereeing is in a mess IMO.

Agree.  They start the season 5 referees down, 2 suspended for 11 & 16 months respectively following investigation in the false expenses scandal, 2 suspended pending investigation in the same scandal and 1 has resigned/retired due to a new family business venture. At least with him there is n scandal involved! I'm pretty sure the 2 already fixed term suspended, it's career over due to the length of the suspension.  The morale of the rest of them left must be very low and with 4 suspended as part of the same investigation they are going to be tainted by association in the minds of players/managers/fans. What an awful situation. It's certainly no minor scandal that will blow over quickly. Not good at all.  They need a revamp from top to bottom and a major PR offensive.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 27 Jul 2021 19:13
Second Qualifying Round- 2nd Legs

Tuesday 27 July 2021

19:00 CET - Vilnius (LFF stadionas)
FK Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU) - Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (BEL, 2Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Rien Vanyzere (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Jo De Weirdt (BEL)
Fourth Official: Wim Smet (BEL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Paolo Rondelli (SMR)


Spot the goalkeeper... How can a FIFA referee let a goalkeeper wear white & light grey when the opposition kit is predominately white???
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Thu 29 Jul 2021 19:39
can you please post the referee appointments for the next stage of the competition please
sorry for any inconvenience caused in doing this
many thanks
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Fri 30 Jul 2021 19:36
now realised no fixtures are confirmed as yet sorry my apologies
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Sat 31 Jul 2021 12:33
No rest for the wicked! Makkellie and Oliver both out amongst a star studded cast in 1st legs (Michael with Con Hatzikidis and Lee Betts)
All 3 wednesday games with Spanish officiating teams
Pleased to see Bobby Madden in there
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Sat 31 Jul 2021 12:40
Anthony Taylor has 2nd leg the following week
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Sat 31 Jul 2021 14:31
Thought Antonio lahoz had retired
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sat 31 Jul 2021 16:14
Tomp has done it properly below.

Thanks Tomp
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Sat 31 Jul 2021 17:37
Strange to see elite refs out its only the 3rd qualifyijg round. Normally 1/2 before the PO round. Must say Zwayer has drawn the short straw with his game
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sat 31 Jul 2021 19:26
Strange to see elite refs out its only the 3rd qualifyijg round. Normally 1/2 before the PO round. Must say Zwayer has drawn the short straw with his game

I’m baffled by the appointment of these big hitters…


Perhaps Edy could shed some light into why they’ve decided to implement this.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Sat 31 Jul 2021 19:31
If you have a large list of Elite referees you have to start using them earlier, otherwise they dont do enough games.
Is Herr Brych on his holidays or another to have stepped down? Or will he be appointed to Super Cup?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Sat 31 Jul 2021 21:36
Also why has Oliver not got his 2 normal assistants, Burt and Bennett?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tomp on Sun 01 Aug 2021 11:18
Third Qualifying Round- First Leg

Tuesday 3 August 2021

19:00 CET - Malmö (Eleda Stadion)
Malmö FF (SWE) - Rangers FC (SCO)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Tomasz Musiał (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Iva Olivari (CRO)

19:00 CET - Prague (Generali Česká pojišťovna Arena)
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) - AS Monaco FC (FRA)
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Lee Betts (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Constantine Hatzidakis (ENG)
Fourth Official: David Coote (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Hamer (LUX)
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione (ITA)

20:00 CET - Cluj-Napoca (Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu)
CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU) - BSC Young Boys (SUI)
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stávros Tritsónis (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: István Huszár (HUN)

20:00 CET - Eindhoven (Philips Stadion)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) - FC Midtjylland (DEN)
Referee: Sergey Karasyov (RUS, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladimir Moskalyov (RUS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Tulinger (CZE)
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Kindle (LIE)

20:00 CET - Genk (Luminus Arena)
KRC Genk (BEL) - FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Referee: Anastásios Sidirópoulos (GRE, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Polychrónis Kostarás (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Lázaros Dimitriádis (GRE)
Fourth Official: Ángelos Evangélou (GRE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA)
UEFA Delegate:
Delegate Trainee: Stijn Hutsebaut (BEL)

21:00 CET - Piraeus (Stádio Geórgios Karaďskákis)
Olympiakós FC (GRE) - PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
Referee: Robert Madden (SCO, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: David Roome (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Alan Mulvanny (SCO)
Fourth Official: Craig Napier (SCO)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jan Willem Wegereef (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Ádonis Prokopíou (CYP)

21:00 CET - Belgrade (Stadion Rajko Mitić)
FK Crvena zvezda (SRB) - FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hațegan (ROU, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Radu Adrian Ștefan Ghinguleac (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe (ROU)
Fourth Official: Andrei Florin Chivulete (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Antonio Damato (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Birgir Agnarsson (ISL)

Wednesday 4 August 2021

19:00 CET - Moscow (Otkrytiye Bank Arena)
FC Spartak Moskva (RUS) - SL Benfica (POR)
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP, Elite) Srđan Jovanović (SRB, 1Cat)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (ESP) Uroš Stojković (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Alonso Fernández (ESP) Milan Mihajlović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Javier Alberola Rojas (ESP) Novak Simović (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Antonov (MDA)
UEFA Delegate: Orxan Hüseynzadə (AZE)

20:00 CET - Zagreb (Stadion Maksimir)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - Legia Warszawa (POL)
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (ESP, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Gylfi Ţór Orrason (ISL)
UEFA Delegate: Per Svärd (SWE)

20:00 CET - Budapest (Groupama Aréna)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - SK Slavia Praha (CZE)
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Javier Martínez Nicolás (ESP)
Fourth Official: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sokol Jareci (ALB)
UEFA Delegate: Jovan Šurbatović (SRB)
Delegate Trainee: Tibor Vámos (HUN)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Sun 01 Aug 2021 11:41
Important match and observer for Marciniak. Is he Under pressure to keep his place?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 01 Aug 2021 20:40
Important match and observer for Marciniak. Is he Under pressure to keep his place?

Marciniak has hardly featured recently… important observer is needed to see where he’s at IMO.

Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 01 Aug 2021 21:26
Important match and observer for Marciniak. Is he Under pressure to keep his place?

Marciniak has hardly featured recently… important observer is needed to see where he’s at IMO.



His return after being out with long covid. Hope he has now fully recovered.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 01 Aug 2021 21:27
Delegate Trainee: Tibor Vámos (HUN)

Happy to see this.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Wed 04 Aug 2021 09:52
Strange to see elite refs out its only the 3rd qualifyijg round. Normally 1/2 before the PO round. Must say Zwayer has drawn the short straw with his game

I’m baffled by the appointment of these big hitters…


Perhaps Edy could shed some light into why they’ve decided to implement this.

Because with EL and ELC there are more qualifiers this year. And taking into account that they don't use 3rd Group referees at this stage of the competition, they have to use all the Elite and 1st group referees.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Wed 04 Aug 2021 15:57
Any reason Carlos has been replaced? Hopefully not covid related
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tomp on Sun 08 Aug 2021 18:57
Third Qualifying Round- 2nd Leg

Tuesday 10 August 2021

19:00 CET - Tiraspol (Stadionul Sheriff)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - FK Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth Official: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Božinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Rotem Kamer (ISR)

19:00 CET - Prague (Sinobo Stadium)
SK Slavia Praha (CZE) - Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Referee: Tobias Stieler (GER, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Eduard Beitinger (GER)
Fourth Official: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Danijel Jošt (SVN)

19:30 CET - Kyiv (Natsionalʹnyy sportyvnyy kompleks "Olimpiysʹkyy")
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - KRC Genk (BEL)
Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROU, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene (ROU)
Fourth Official: Marian Alexandru Barbu (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Fívos Konstandinídis (CYP)

20:00 CET - Razgrad (Ludogorets Arena)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - Olympiakós FC (GRE)
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (ISR, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Roi Hasan (ISR)
Assistant Referee 2: Idan Yarkoni (ISR)
Fourth Official: Gal Leibovitz (ISR)
UEFA Referee Observer: David Fernández Borbalán (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Ciprian Paraschiv (ROU)

20:00 CET - Herning (MCH Arena)
FC Midtjylland (DEN) - PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagčs (FRA)
Fourth Official: Amaury Delerue (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Chaim Yaakov (ISR)
UEFA Delegate: Łukasz Wachowski (POL)

20:00 CET - Monaco (Stade Louis II)
AS Monaco FC (FRA) - AC Sparta Praha (FRA)
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Fabiano Preti (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Fourth Official: Luca Pairetto (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Georges Lüchinger (LIE)
Delegate Trainee: Filips Dhondt (BEL)

20:30 CET - Bern (Stadion Wankdorf)
BSC Young Boys (SUI) - CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU)
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (TUR, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin Duran (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarık Ongun (TUR)
Fourth Official: Alper Ulusoy (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefan Meßner (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Claude Kremer (LUX)

21:00 CET - Warsaw (Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego)
Legia Warszawa (POL) - GNK Dinamo (CRO)
Referee: Benoît Bastien (FRA, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Berthomieu (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Karen Nalbandyan (ARM)
UEFA Delegate: Barbara Moschini (ITA)

21:00 CET - Glasgow (Ibrox Stadium)
Rangers FC (SCO) - Malmö FF (SWE)
Referee: Slavko Vinčič (SVN, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Šmajc (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Dervishaj Nelaj (ESP)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do SL Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Spartak Moskva (RUS)
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG, Elite)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: David Coote (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Uno Tutk (EST)
UEFA Delegate: Thibault De Gendt (BEL)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Wollongong Ref on Sun 08 Aug 2021 22:57
William Collum the only Elite referee not to get an appointment so far???
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: greeny on Mon 09 Aug 2021 05:41
I seem to recall he got an appointment in the Europa League.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 09 Aug 2021 15:02
William Collum the only Elite referee not to get an appointment so far???

Brych is the only one without an appointment.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hendo on Tue 10 Aug 2021 08:44
Couple of international jollies for Mr Coote as 4th O, Czechoslovakia with Oliver last week and Portugal with Taylor today.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jad on Tue 10 Aug 2021 15:25

Italian refereeing is in a mess IMO.

Agree.  They start the season 5 referees down, 2 suspended for 11 & 16 months respectively following investigation in the false expenses scandal, 2 suspended pending investigation in the same scandal and 1 has resigned/retired due to a new family business venture. At least with him there is n scandal involved! I'm pretty sure the 2 already fixed term suspended, it's career over due to the length of the suspension.  The morale of the rest of them left must be very low and with 4 suspended as part of the same investigation they are going to be tainted by association in the minds of players/managers/fans. What an awful situation. It's certainly no minor scandal that will blow over quickly. Not good at all.  They need a revamp from top to bottom and a major PR offensive.

Perhaps, though compared to the great Calciopoli scandal of 2006, this hardly even amounts to a storm in a teacup.   And it is worth bearing in mind that scandals in Italy have a habit of gradually deflating until little or nothing remains.   Anyway, thanks to the search engine of La Gazzetta dello Sport's web-site, I have been able to find out more.  It transpires that the suspensions inflicted on Pasqua and La Penna are only provisional, since they still have to go through two levels of appeal.  Past experience suggests that the punishments may be reduced by the time they become definitive, especially since the sums of money involved are, it seems, relatively small, though if they are confirmed, this does indeed mean that these officials will be unable to return.

There is, however, more.  If, when the season begins, the four referees mentioned are still suspended and if the supposed resignation of Gianpaolo Calverese is confirmed (his name still appears on the list published on the AIA web-site), then the cohort of referees will be three, not five down.  The same list reveals that the two referees removed in 2020, Messrs Baroni and Minelli, have been reinstated, their appeal having been successful. This is potentially a more serious issue, since the appeal was based on allegations that some assessment marks were manipulated with the result that the final merit table for 2019-20 that determined promotions and retentions was distorted, and the matter has attracted the interest not only of the Italian FA, but also of investigators from the criminal justice system.   Here too, however, there is potential for deflation: Italian investigating magistrates often look into matters that never the reach the courts, while if the allegations are substantiated, the alleged perpetrators may be beyond the reach of the Italian FA, having moved on to other things.   

Finally, it seems that these events are not the precursor to a revamp, but the consequence of one.  Earlier this year Marcello Nicchi failed in his attempt to be elected to a fourth term of office as head of the AIA, and the emergence of all these scandals is thought to reflect the efforts of his successor, Alfredo Trentalange, to act as a new broom. 
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sun 15 Aug 2021 10:35
Play OFF (1st Legs)

17 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Monaco (Stade Louis II)
AS Monaco (FRA) - FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Karl Espen Eriksen (NOR)

17 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Tiraspol (Stadionul Sheriff)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - GNK Dinamo (CRO)
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahatttin Duran (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik Ongun (TUR)
Fourth Official: Halil Umut Meler (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Abdulkadir Bitigen (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Lundström (FIN)

17 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Salzburg (Stadion Wals-Siezenheim)
FC Salzburg (AUT) - Brřndby IF (DEN)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Tomasz Musiał (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Paweł  Gil (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Michal Mertinyák (SVK)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 15 Aug 2021 10:37
Play OFF (1st Legs)

17 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Monaco (Stade Louis II)
AS Monaco (FRA) - FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Karl Espen Eriksen (NOR)

17 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Tiraspol (Stadionul Sheriff)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - GNK Dinamo (CRO)
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahatttin Duran (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik Ongun (TUR)
Fourth Official: Halil Umut Meler (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Abdulkadir Bitigen (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Lundström (FIN)

17 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Salzburg (Stadion Wals-Siezenheim)
FC Salzburg (AUT) - Brřndby IF (DEN)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Tomasz Musiał (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Paweł  Gil (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Michal Mertinyák (SVK)

Expected appointments in all honesty…
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 16 Aug 2021 11:14
Wednesday matches

18 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Borsch (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth Official: Tobias Reichel (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Ftiz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefano Podeschi (SMR)
UEFA Delegate: Matthew Pars (MLT)

18 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Malmö (Eleda Stadion)
Malmö FF (SWE) - PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL)
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Leslie Irvine (NIR)
UEFA Delegate: Klara Bjartmarz (ISL)

21:00 CET - Bern (Stadion Wankdorf)
BSC Young Boys (SUI) - Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Referee: William Collum (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: David McGeachie (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Francis Connor (SCO)
Fourth Official: Donald Robertson (SCO)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paul Tierney (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Ronald Zimmermann (GER)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 16 Aug 2021 12:50
I would have expected an important observer for Collum given the lack of ties he has had….
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: BabyRef on Mon 16 Aug 2021 14:02
The stadium of Collum's match gives a new meaning to 'the referee's a w***er'
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 16 Aug 2021 14:35
I would have expected an important observer for Collum given the lack of ties he has had….

His observer is not that unimportant. He is frequently appointed to UCL and UEL. He was also present on the UEFA U19 Final Tournament in 2015 (Greece). He was also present on the recent EURO.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: DublinRef on Mon 16 Aug 2021 14:44
I would have expected an important observer for Collum given the lack of ties he has had….

His observer is not that unimportant. He is frequently appointed to UCL and UEL. He was also present on the UEFA U19 Final Tournament in 2015 (Greece). He was also present on the recent EURO.

Edy where do you feel Collum stands? I wonder if Dallas’ influence is keeping him there as there are no real alternative Scottish elites (Madden imo good enough but too old now for UEFA maybe).
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sun 22 Aug 2021 09:31
I would have expected an important observer for Collum given the lack of ties he has had….

His observer is not that unimportant. He is frequently appointed to UCL and UEL. He was also present on the UEFA U19 Final Tournament in 2015 (Greece). He was also present on the recent EURO.

Edy where do you feel Collum stands? I wonder if Dallas’ influence is keeping him there as there are no real alternative Scottish elites (Madden imo good enough but too old now for UEFA maybe).

He is definitely on the lower Elite group. I would say that with the old category system he is a Premier referee (along with Aytekin, Sidiropoulos, Kulbakov). Certainly having Dallas on the committee helps but it's a fact that after his UEFA Super Cup, his career is getting worse.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sun 22 Aug 2021 09:32
2nd Leg Tuesday matches

24 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Eindhoven (PSV Stadion)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) - SL Benfica (POR)
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenovič (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jure Praprotnik (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Levan Paniashvili (GEO)
UEFA Delegate: Nils Fisketjonn (NOR)

24 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Razgrad (Ludogorets Arena)
PFC Ludogorets 1945 (BUL) - Malmö FF (SWE)
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Marinus Koopman (NED)
UEFA Delegate: István Huszár (HUN)

24 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Budapest (Ferencváron Stadion)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - BSC Young Boys (SUI)
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladimir Moskalev (RUS)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ichko Lozev (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Sviatlana Hrynkevich (BLR)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 22 Aug 2021 13:32

24 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Budapest (Ferencváron Stadion)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - BSC Young Boys (SUI)
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladimir Moskalev (RUS)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ichko Lozev (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Sviatlana Hrynkevich (BLR)

He's in for one very hostile reception... The Carpathian Brigade will be out en masse!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 23 Aug 2021 11:36
Wednesday matches

25 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Kharkiv (OSC Metalist)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - AS Monaco FC (FRA)
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: David Coote (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paul Tierney (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Loukas Siotropos (GRE)

25 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Zagreb (Stadion Maksimir)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) - FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Fabiano Preti (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Chiffi (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Terje Hauge (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL)

25 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Brřndby (Brřndby Stadion)
Brřndby IF (DEN) - FC Salzburg (AUT)
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Alonso Fernández (ESP)
Fourth Official: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer:  Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Depi Koxenoglou (GRE)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Mon 23 Aug 2021 19:54
Taylor gets the narrow 1-0 being donetsk v Monaco hope his gamer goes well
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 24 Aug 2021 22:28

24 August 2021, 21:00 CET - Budapest (Ferencváron Stadion)
Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) - BSC Young Boys (SUI)
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladimir Moskalev (RUS)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ichko Lozev (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Sviatlana Hrynkevich (BLR)

He's in for one very hostile reception... The Carpathian Brigade will be out en masse!

Going to type this whilst emotions are still high!

Hostile atmosphere as suspected.  Every decision for or against Fradi was greeted with whistles and boos by the Fradi faithful especially in the first half.  They were clever though, no anti Russian chants but the booing was instead followed by a loud round of Ria, Ria Hungaria and one particular decision that was very much disagreed with was met by the Hungarian National Anthem being belted out by the entire home sections on full volume!

That said, imo he had a decent enough game. I don't like his style and the way he speaks with players is appalling (going by facial expressions there). He has such an angry look on his face when speaking to players. A few more minor decisions I disagree with, both ways, BUT 2 big decisions. 1st the red card for Laidouni - it was a YYR and imo both YC were correct. 1st in the 58th min where he was climbing all over a player and ended up whacking him around the head, 2nd was in the 64th min for a stupid and unnecessary late tackle.  He knew as soon as he did it there was only 1 place he was going. In between the 2 yellows he'd had a final warning and had also got away with giving the ref the V sign, I'd say on his blind side.  Player and team can have no complaints and Hadjú B. István's loud sigh in the commentary said it all! Very strange card technique though, he had both cards in his hand, fanned out, red at the top, yellow below and showed them together. Not sure that's regulation!  2nd big call was a penalty against Fradi & it was spot on. The penalty was saved - hajrá Dibz. Going to also mention one superb advantage he played for Fradi early in the 2nd half.

As to the game - it was a superb game to watch.  He allowed it to flow and both teams put on a great display for the paying public. The better team won on the night but Fradi can be very proud of their performance.  They kept battling to the end. It was never going to be easy, the Swiss League is better than ours and Young Boys a very good, experienced team.  The Fradi fans were still in the stands on their feet singing and applauding their team 15/20 mins after the final whistle. They then moved around to the front of the stadium and were singing so loud they drowned out the post match interviews! Dibz in particular getting a huge reception from them!

Watch out Europa League, Fradi are coming and bringing the whole of Hungary with them!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Wed 25 Aug 2021 07:10
Only about 20 years out of date - I remember when it was convention to show both together, but that was changed
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ref Fan on Fri 27 Aug 2021 13:09
If the stats are anything to go by, it was a lively game for Anthony Taylor on Wednesday evening.

It ended 2-2 on the night with Shakhtar winning 3-2 on aggregate but with 9 attempts to Monaco's 26.

There were 11 YCs with 7 of those to Shakhtar with a foul count of 18 to 15.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Fri 27 Aug 2021 22:17
If the stats are anything to go by, it was a lively game for Anthony Taylor on Wednesday evening.

It ended 2-2 on the night with Shakhtar winning 3-2 on aggregate but with 9 attempts to Monaco's 26.

There were 11 YCs with 7 of those to Shakhtar with a foul count of 18 to 15.

I can say that after watching the 90' of the match (not the extra time) that Taylor was very good. He correctly issued a YC on Golovin (ASM) for simulation (72') and correctly waived away a penalty appeal again for ASM.

Disciplinary control was very good despite the high amount of cautions.

AR1 with a mistake on the first half on a missed offside.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ref Fan on Fri 27 Aug 2021 22:42
If the stats are anything to go by, it was a lively game for Anthony Taylor on Wednesday evening.

It ended 2-2 on the night with Shakhtar winning 3-2 on aggregate but with 9 attempts to Monaco's 26.

There were 11 YCs with 7 of those to Shakhtar with a foul count of 18 to 15.

I can say that after watching the 90' of the match (not the extra time) that Taylor was very good. He correctly issued a YC on Golovin (ASM) for simulation (72') and correctly waived away a penalty appeal again for ASM.

Disciplinary control was very good despite the high amount of cautions.

AR1 with a mistake on the first half on a missed offside.

Thanks edy.  That's encouraging to know about Taylor.  And I see from your post on the EL thread that you thought Oliver got the 3 big calls right and was in a good position to give them.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Sun 12 Sep 2021 10:31
Source: Saspan Bannet (Facebook)

2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage is ready to start.
The first big game goes to Michael Oliver (ENG), who will officiate Barcelona - Bayern.

Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1 (I)
2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage is ready to start. Committee has appointed the following referees to handle Tuesday's games.

14 September 2021

18:45 CET - Bern (Stadion Wankdorf)
BSC Young Boys (SUI) - Manchester United (ENG) | Group F
Referee: François Letexier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA)
Fourth Official: Thomas Leonard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jan W. Wegereef (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Kris Bellon (BEL)

18:45 CET - Seville (Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán)
Sevilla FC (ESP) - FC Salzburg (AUT | Group G
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (BLR)
Assistant Referee 1: Dmitri Zhuk (BLR)
Assistant Referee 2: Oleg Maslyanko (BLR)
Fourth Official: Denis Scherbakov (BLR)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Skjervold (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Mike Foster (ENG)

21:00 CET - Kyiv (NSC Olimpiyskyi)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - SL Benfica (POR) | Group E
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Craig Pawson (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gavan Gillett (AUS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefano Podeschi (SMR)
UEFA Delegate: Jean-Paul Mievis (BEL)

21:00 CET - Barcelona (Camp Nou)
FC Barcelona (ESP) - FC Bayern München (GER) | Group E
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Peter Bennett (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren England (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paul Tierney (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Iain Blair (SCO)

21:00 CET - Villarreal (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - Atalanta BC (ITA) | Group F
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alain Hamer (LUX)
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL)

21:00 CET - Villenueve D'ascq (Stade Pierre Mauroy)
LOSC Lille (FRA) - VfL Wolfsburg (GER) | Group G
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Streegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Palencik (SVK)

21:00 CET - Malmö (Malmö New Stadium)
Malmö FF (SWE) - Juventus (ITA) | Group H
Referee: Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Paulo Alexandre Soares Santos (POR)
Fourth Official: Miguel Hugo Filipe Ferreira C. Moreira (POR)
Video Assistant Referee: Joăo Pedro da Silva Pinheiro (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Luís Miguel Branco Godinho (POR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Lundström (FIN)

21:00 CET - London (Stamford Bridge)
Chelsea FC (ENG) - Football Club Zenit (RUS) | Group H
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Marcin Boniek (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Jakub Winkler (POL)
Fourth Official: Krzysztof Jakubik (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Alex Miescher (SUI)


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Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 12 Sep 2021 11:13
Great appointment for Micheal Oliver. Interesting that frankowski has a big observer.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Mackem ref on Sun 12 Sep 2021 13:34
Excellent appointment for Oliver. Is it still the FA who appoints 4th officials? Regardless, might I suggest Pawson and England should really be swapped. Say Oliver gets injured in the warm up or early on that leaves England, who is only trusted with a handful of PL games so far, with a huge European clash on his hands!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Sun 12 Sep 2021 16:21
Slightly OT but David Coote and team have the corresponding UEFA Youth League clash.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Sun 12 Sep 2021 17:29
Slightly OT but David Coote and team have the corresponding UEFA Youth League clash.

Oh dear for them 😞
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 12 Sep 2021 17:56
Massive responsibility on England if Oliver keels over…
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 12 Sep 2021 20:58
An important observer for Frankowski as well. Certainly looks like he is on the radar of the committee as present.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Mon 13 Sep 2021 12:05
2021-22 UEFA Champions League, second set of referee appointments for MD1, Wednesday's games.

CL debut for José María Sánchez Martínez (ESP) in Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) - AFC Ajax (NED).

18:45 CET - Istanbul (Beşiktaş Park)
Beşiktaş JK (TUR) - Borussia Dortmund (GER) | Group C
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Díaz Pérez Del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Javier Alberola Rojas (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoechea (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ichko Lozev (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Alojzije Šupraha (CRO)

18:45 CET - Tiraspol (Sheriff Stadion)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) | Group D
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Dietz (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth Official: Martin Petersen (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Markus Sinn (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Anna Kapasoglou (GRE)

21:00 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) - Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | Group A
Referee: Sandro Schärer (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Stéphane de Almeida (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Bekim Zogaj (SUI)
Fourth Official: Fedayi San (SUI)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Matteo Simone Trefoloni (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Jānis Mežeckis (LVA)

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - RB Leipzig (GER) | Group A
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Joost van Zuilen (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Johan Balder (NED)
Fourth Official: Jeroen Manschot (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Jovan Šurbatović (SRB)

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Metropolitano)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) - FC Porto (POR) | Group B
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Radu Ghinguleac (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Sebastian Gheorghe (ROU)
Fourth Official: Radu Petrescu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Karl Espen Eriksen (NOR)

21:00 CET - Liverpool (Anfield)
Liverpool FC (ENG) - AC Milan (ITA) | Group B
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Tomasz Musial (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Christian Kofoed (DEN)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio José Alvalade)
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) - AFC Ajax (NED) | Group C
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Raúl Cabańero Martínez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ińigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Fourth Official: César Soto Grado (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias (CZE)

21:00 CET - Milan (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) 
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) - Real Madrid CF (ESP) | Group D
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Aristeidis Stavropoulos (GRE)

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Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: flipmode on Mon 13 Sep 2021 12:32
2021-22 UEFA Champions League, second set of referee appointments for MD1, Wednesday's games.


21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - RB Leipzig (GER) | Group A
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Joost van Zuilen (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Johan Balder (NED)
Fourth Official: Jeroen Manschot (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Jovan Šurbatović (SRB)

Not heard much of Serdar Gözübüyük, since he did our group game vs Dinamo Zagreb back in 19/20, but I'm impressed alone with the four umlauts in his surname. Surely that has to be a record?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Mon 13 Sep 2021 13:04
I think he did Man United v Club Brugge in Feb 2020, and had a very good game. I was expecting him to get a game but surprised its this one, under Dallas's eye too. Good game for Scharer. Aytekin and Marcniniak back after injuries last season
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ref Fan on Mon 13 Sep 2021 13:29
After some of the negative comments about Daniel Siebert's performance in England v Poland, is it a surprise to see him appointed for Inter - Real Madrid?

A big game on paper at least for Liverpool - AC Milan for Marciniak
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 13 Sep 2021 13:36
A surprising set of appointments IMO.

A risky move to put Siebert on the Inter v Real Madrid. I wonder if that was going to go to Brych but has been altered at late notice?

A very important observer for Gözübüyük. With Kuipers retiring his spot is up for grabs plus let’s hope the VAR in that game is up to the mark given Dallas is observing.


Scharer with an important observer too.
Marciniak with a good appointment.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ref Fan on Mon 13 Sep 2021 14:18
Just noticed that Attwell is VAR to Oliver on Tuesday and Assistant VAR to Irrati the next day. Where actually will he be?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 13 Sep 2021 14:55
Just noticed that Attwell is VAR to Oliver on Tuesday and Assistant VAR to Irrati the next day. Where actually will he be?

In Nyon. All selected VAR and AVAR for UCL and UEL will be there for 3-4 days.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ref Fan on Mon 13 Sep 2021 15:19
Just noticed that Attwell is VAR to Oliver on Tuesday and Assistant VAR to Irrati the next day. Where actually will he be?

In Nyon. All selected VAR and AVAR for UCL and UEL will be there for 3-4 days.

Thanks edy.  It's near Geneva I believe and where they were based for the Euros.

Have you any views on some of the referee appointments for the CL over the 2 days?  Some surprises in my eyes but maybe not so much to others.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 13 Sep 2021 15:40
Just noticed that Attwell is VAR to Oliver on Tuesday and Assistant VAR to Irrati the next day. Where actually will he be?

In Nyon. All selected VAR and AVAR for UCL and UEL will be there for 3-4 days.

Thanks edy.  It's near Geneva I believe and where they were based for the Euros.

Have you any views on some of the referee appointments for the CL over the 2 days?  Some surprises in my eyes but maybe not so much to others.

I actually like this strategy in appointments from Rosetti.

Referees like Siebert and Gözübüyük need to prove themselves before a promotion to the Elite. The Elite category has already faced 3 departures so Rosetti needs to bring fresh blood. If you add the referees who are under-performing (Collum, Sidiropoulos, Kulbakou, Aytekin) there aren't many options for the big matches.

Also the appointments of Sanchez Martinez, Frankowski and Schärer are an encouraging sign towards that direction.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 13 Sep 2021 18:18
Just noticed that Attwell is VAR to Oliver on Tuesday and Assistant VAR to Irrati the next day. Where actually will he be?

In Nyon. All selected VAR and AVAR for UCL and UEL will be there for 3-4 days.

Thanks edy.  It's near Geneva I believe and where they were based for the Euros.

Have you any views on some of the referee appointments for the CL over the 2 days?  Some surprises in my eyes but maybe not so much to others.

I actually like this strategy in appointments from Rosetti.

Referees like Siebert and Gözübüyük need to prove themselves before a promotion to the Elite. The Elite category has already faced 3 departures so Rosetti needs to bring fresh blood. If you add the referees who are under-performing (Collum, Sidiropoulos, Kulbakou, Aytekin) there aren't many options for the big matches.

Also the appointments of Sanchez Martinez, Frankowski and Schärer are an encouraging sign towards that direction.

Agreed, with 2 big hitters retiring, that certainly makes this seasons appointments very interesting indeed, especially when it comes to the knockout stages. Uefa seem to really be pushing Siebert at the moment, wonder if they’ve finally settled on him as bryche’s successor, as they were pushing the likes of Zwayer and Stieler at one point. But quickly moved on from them after poor matches.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 13 Sep 2021 21:43

Agreed, with 2 big hitters retiring, that certainly makes this seasons appointments very interesting indeed, especially when it comes to the knockout stages. Uefa seem to really be pushing Siebert at the moment, wonder if they’ve finally settled on him as bryche’s successor, as they were pushing the likes of Zwayer and Stieler at one point. But quickly moved on from them after poor matches.

Let's hope his performances aren't following theirs...
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 26 Sep 2021 12:42
Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (Tuesday)

28 September 2021

18:45 CET - Amsterdam (Johan Cruijff ArenA)
AFC Ajax (NED) - Beşiktaş JK (TUR) | Group C
Referee: Benoît Bastien (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Berthomieu (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Leslie Irvine (NIR)
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Dervishaj Nelaj (ESP)

18:45 CET - Kyiv (NSC Olimpiyskyi)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | Group D
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene (ROU)
Fourth Official: Andrei Florin Chivulete (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hațegan (ROU)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jřrn West Larsen (DEN)
UEFA Delegate: Michal Mertinyák (SVK)

21:00 CET - Paris (Parc des Princes)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) - Manchester City FC (ENG) | Group A
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Alonso Fernández (ESP)
Fourth Official: Santiago Jaime Latre (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Myrsini Psarropoulou (GRE)

21:00 CET - Leipzig (RB Arena)
RB Leipzig (GER) - Club Brugge (BEL) | Group A
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Nejc Kajtazović (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefan Messner (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Scott Struthers (SCO)

21:00 CET - Porto (Estádio do Dragăo)
FC Porto (POR) - Liverpool FC (ENG) | Group B
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Vladimir Moskalev (RUS)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Vitaliy Meshkov (RUS)
UEFA Referee Observer: Haim Jakov (ISR)
UEFA Delegate: Rudolphe Mannaerts (BEL)

21:00 CET - Milan (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
AC Milan (ITA) - Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) | Group B
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin Duran (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik Ongun (TUR)
Fourth Official: Arda Kardeşler (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Abdulkadir Bitigen (TUR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mete Klkavan (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Guy Goethals (BEL)
UEFA Delegate: Charles John Grundie (NIR)

21:00 CET - Dortmund (BVB Stadion)
Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) | Group C
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Uroš Stojković (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Mihajlović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Novak Simović (SRB)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Domenico Messina (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Mark Blackbourne (ENG)

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Santiago Bernabéu)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) | Group D
Referee: Lawrence Visser (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Rien Vanyzere (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Thibaud Nijssen (BEL)
Fourth Official: Bram Van Driessche (BEL)
Video Assistant Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Amaury Delerue (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: István Huszár (HUN)

Source:Law 5 blogspot

Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sun 26 Sep 2021 14:27
CL debut for Lawrence Visser and with an important observer.

Normal appointments for Karasev and Cakir. Bastien with a CL match after some not so convincing performances.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 26 Sep 2021 19:32
Interesting that there is a German VAR presence with an all Spanish line up in Paris…

I’m guessing there are a few Spaniards out on Thursday in the UEL.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Sun 26 Sep 2021 22:02
I think you will find VAR being done as sort of group appointments so will see both of them again either wednesday or thursday
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 27 Sep 2021 09:35
Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (wednesday)

29 September 2021

18:45 CET - Bergamo (Stadio di Bergamo)
Atalanta BC (ITA) - BSC Young Boys (SUI) | Group F
Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Borsch (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Sascha Stegemann (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Deniz Aytekin (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sergey Zuev (RUS)
UEFA Delegate: Joăo Morais (POR)

18:45 CET - St. Petersburg (Saint Petersburg Stadium)
Football Club Zenit (RUS) - Malmö  FF (SWE) | Group H
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Polychronis Kostaras (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Lazaros Dimitriadis (GRE)
Fourth Official: Ioannis Papadopoulos (GRE)
Video Assistant Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Marián Ružbarský (SVK)
UEFA Delegate: Armen Minasyan (ARM)

21:00 CET - Munich (Fußball Arena München)
FC Bayern München (GER) - FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) | Group E
Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Filippo Meli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Giorgio Peretti (ITA)
Fourth Official: Fabio Maresca (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Juan Antonio Fernández Marín (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Paolo Rondelli (SMR)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Barcelona (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: David McDowell Zor (SVN)

21:0 CET - Manchester (Old Trafford)
Manchester United (ENG) - Villarreal CF (ESP) | Group F
Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER) 
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Achmüller (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Tammo Beishuizen (NED)

21:00 CET - Wolfsburg (VfL Wolfsburg Arena)
VfL Wolfsburg (GER) - Sevilla FC (ESP) | Group G
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 2: Diyan Valkov (BUL)
Fourth Official: Ivaylo Stoyanov (BUL)
Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Terje Hauge (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Peadar Ryan (IRL)

21:00 CET - Salzburg (Stadion Salzburg)
FC Salzburg (AUT) - LOSC Lille (FRA) | Group G
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mustafa Emre Eyisoy (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Cevdet Komurcuoglu (TUR)
Fourth Official: Alper Ulusoy (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Mete Kalkavan (TUR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Loukas Siotropos (GRE)

21:00 CET - Turin (Juventus Stadium)
Juventus (ITA) - Chelsea FC (ENG) | Group H
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vítor Manuel Melo Pereira (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Steen Michael Dahrup (DEN)

Source:Law 5 Blogspot
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 27 Sep 2021 09:39
Big game for gil manzano, surprised to see zwayer with a decent game, given how out of favour hes been.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: dave26 on Mon 27 Sep 2021 09:47
IIRC this is Zwayers first visit to Old Trafford since the security fiasco , I’m not best pleased to see him on a match which Utd can I’ll afford to lose as I don’t really rate him would rather have had Deniz Aytekin
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Critics on Mon 27 Sep 2021 09:59
Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (wednesday)

29 September 2021

18:45 CET - Bergamo (Stadio di Bergamo)
Atalanta BC (ITA) - BSC Young Boys (SUI) | Group F
Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Borsch (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Sascha Stegemann (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Deniz Aytekin (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sergey Zuev (RUS)
UEFA Delegate: Joăo Morais (POR)

I think Mr Brych is reserved for Nation League Final as his farewell match. Maybe that's the reason why he hadn't had many UEFA matches this season.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 27 Sep 2021 13:48
Good match for Gil Manzano. Spain will need a referee for UEFA Euro 2024 and WC 2026.

Also a good appointment for Zwayer. I think that the spot for N2 of Germany is still open.

Kabakov with an interesting match. Like in MD1 it seems that the committee is looking for the new Elite referees. Surely the Bulgarian had a difficult time but can still prove his abilities.

Expected appointments for Brych and Orsato.

Low profile match for Sidiropoulos. This match could easily go to a First Group referee.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: flipmode on Mon 27 Sep 2021 14:08
Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (wednesday)

29 September 2021

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Barcelona (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)

I only just realised that Chris Kavanagh is VAR on the Crystal Palace vs BHA game. Then presumably has to travel back to Manchester for a flight for this game, and will then presumably be out in the PL this weekend too.
Surely UEFA and the PGMOL talk to one another about appointments, right?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Leggy on Mon 27 Sep 2021 15:31
Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (wednesday)

29 September 2021

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Barcelona (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)

I only just realised that Chris Kavanagh is VAR on the Crystal Palace vs BHA game. Then presumably has to travel back to Manchester for a flight for this game, and will then presumably be out in the PL this weekend too.
Surely UEFA and the PGMOL talk to one another about appointments, right?

Or fly straight from Heathrow to Switzerland?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 27 Sep 2021 16:42
Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (wednesday)

29 September 2021

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Barcelona (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)

I only just realised that Chris Kavanagh is VAR on the Crystal Palace vs BHA game. Then presumably has to travel back to Manchester for a flight for this game, and will then presumably be out in the PL this weekend too.
Surely UEFA and the PGMOL talk to one another about appointments, right?

Or fly straight from Heathrow to Switzerland?


I'm told their flight is from Manchester at silly O'Clock tomorrow am.  UEFA will have booked it from his 'home' airport about 10 days ago, which the PGMOL would have known.  The flight is around 6am - they have to be there for around midday.  Time he leaves Stockley Park it will be about 11pm, what is it - 4 hours to Manchester? He might be lucky enough to get a whole 2 hours nap at the airport before having to book in and board the plane.  A couple more hours on the flight, if lucky & he's the sort who can sleep on a plane.  Very healthy - not!!  If he has games Tues & Weds, which seems to be the new way of doing it, he'll fly back Friday & probably be out twice over the weekend in some capacity.

What's it going to take for the PGMOL to start using some common sense? One of them collapsing from exhaustion or worse?

Our Federation might not get much right but our FIFA referees get offered the weekend before a midweek Europe game off and they don't get a game for a minimum 24 hours after return.  If they return on Friday they won't be on a Saturday game in any capacity, they'll be on one of the Sunday games or a game in the NBII on Sunday. They'll also be spoken to before being appointed and if travel back was on the Friday they will again offered the weekend off.  Ok we have less games but then our pool of referees is also smaller. The Federation will use NBII referees as 4O & VAR if needs be on the Saturday rather than one of the referees who have been out midweek. It might happen on a rare occasion, if there are no other options - positive covid tests/injury/3+ teams out abroad etc but then it would be a Budapest based game and the Federation will put them in the hotel in Vecsés, literally a 2 min drive from the airport for the Fri & Sat night.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Leggy on Mon 27 Sep 2021 18:55
Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (wednesday)

29 September 2021

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Barcelona (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)

I only just realised that Chris Kavanagh is VAR on the Crystal Palace vs BHA game. Then presumably has to travel back to Manchester for a flight for this game, and will then presumably be out in the PL this weekend too.
Surely UEFA and the PGMOL talk to one another about appointments, right?

Or fly straight from Heathrow to Switzerland?


I'm told their flight is from Manchester at silly O'Clock tomorrow am.  UEFA will have booked it from his 'home' airport about 10 days ago, which the PGMOL would have known.  The flight is around 6am - they have to be there for around midday.  Time he leaves Stockley Park it will be about 11pm, what is it - 4 hours to Manchester? He might be lucky enough to get a whole 2 hours nap at the airport before having to book in and board the plane.  A couple more hours on the flight, if lucky & he's the sort who can sleep on a plane.  Very healthy - not!!  If he has games Tues & Weds, which seems to be the new way of doing it, he'll fly back Friday & probably be out twice over the weekend in some capacity.

What's it going to take for the PGMOL to start using some common sense? One of them collapsing from exhaustion or worse?

Our Federation might not get much right but our FIFA referees get offered the weekend before a midweek Europe game off and they don't get a game for a minimum 24 hours after return.  If they return on Friday they won't be on a Saturday game in any capacity, they'll be on one of the Sunday games or a game in the NBII on Sunday. They'll also be spoken to before being appointed and if travel back was on the Friday they will again offered the weekend off.  Ok we have less games but then our pool of referees is also smaller. The Federation will use NBII referees as 4O & VAR if needs be on the Saturday rather than one of the referees who have been out midweek. It might happen on a rare occasion, if there are no other options - positive covid tests/injury/3+ teams out abroad etc but then it would be a Budapest based game and the Federation will put them in the hotel in Vecsés, literally a 2 min drive from the airport for the Fri & Sat night.

If that is true, its nuts.  Apart from the clear risks presented by driving from Stockley Park to Manchester after officiating (albeit on TV) in a Premier League match; no-one is going to be on anything like "top form" after the combination of working, journey and lack of sleep.

I hope, for once, that you are wrong BMB and the proximity of Stockley Park to Heathrow Airport (2.4 miles according to Google Maps) has pricked some common sense from those making these appointing decisions.

(Self edited as I used a rude word in the original post - apologies.)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: rustyref on Mon 27 Sep 2021 19:38
Champions League 2021/22 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (wednesday)

29 September 2021

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Barcelona (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)

I only just realised that Chris Kavanagh is VAR on the Crystal Palace vs BHA game. Then presumably has to travel back to Manchester for a flight for this game, and will then presumably be out in the PL this weekend too.
Surely UEFA and the PGMOL talk to one another about appointments, right?

Or fly straight from Heathrow to Switzerland?


I'm told their flight is from Manchester at silly O'Clock tomorrow am.  UEFA will have booked it from his 'home' airport about 10 days ago, which the PGMOL would have known.  The flight is around 6am - they have to be there for around midday.  Time he leaves Stockley Park it will be about 11pm, what is it - 4 hours to Manchester? He might be lucky enough to get a whole 2 hours nap at the airport before having to book in and board the plane.  A couple more hours on the flight, if lucky & he's the sort who can sleep on a plane.  Very healthy - not!!  If he has games Tues & Weds, which seems to be the new way of doing it, he'll fly back Friday & probably be out twice over the weekend in some capacity.

What's it going to take for the PGMOL to start using some common sense? One of them collapsing from exhaustion or worse?

Our Federation might not get much right but our FIFA referees get offered the weekend before a midweek Europe game off and they don't get a game for a minimum 24 hours after return.  If they return on Friday they won't be on a Saturday game in any capacity, they'll be on one of the Sunday games or a game in the NBII on Sunday. They'll also be spoken to before being appointed and if travel back was on the Friday they will again offered the weekend off.  Ok we have less games but then our pool of referees is also smaller. The Federation will use NBII referees as 4O & VAR if needs be on the Saturday rather than one of the referees who have been out midweek. It might happen on a rare occasion, if there are no other options - positive covid tests/injury/3+ teams out abroad etc but then it would be a Budapest based game and the Federation will put them in the hotel in Vecsés, literally a 2 min drive from the airport for the Fri & Sat night.

You are assuming he has any petrol, he certainly won't be getting any in the London area ...!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 27 Sep 2021 21:42

If that is true, its nuts.  Apart from the clear risks presented by driving from Stockley Park to Manchester after officiating (albeit on TV) in a Premier League match; no-one is going to be on anything like "top form" after the combination of working, journey and lack of sleep.

I hope, for once, that you are wrong BMB and the proximity of Stockley Park to Heathrow Airport (2.4 miles according to Google Maps) has pricked some common sense from those making these appointing decisions.


I would love to be wrong on this but sadly I'm not.  I genuinely fear for the health of the English FIFA refs. Whoever is doing the appointing for the PGMOL needs retraining at best!


As for the VAR part, one of the refs I am friends with in Hungary says he personally finds being VAR far more stressful and mentally draining than he does refereeing. His view if you're out on the pitch, you have a split second to make a call & if you call it wrong or miss something on your blindside then so be it , it's understandable. As VAR though you have to be 100% correct, if you call it wrong when you have access to replays, slo mo, different camera angles, then it is far worse of an error. You have no excuse, no split second possibly compromised/obstructed view and have to see everything the referee is seeing and everything he isn't seeing. Now that might just be him but he has a good point!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: flipmode on Tue 28 Sep 2021 03:57

If that is true, its nuts.  Apart from the clear risks presented by driving from Stockley Park to Manchester after officiating (albeit on TV) in a Premier League match; no-one is going to be on anything like "top form" after the combination of working, journey and lack of sleep.

I hope, for once, that you are wrong BMB and the proximity of Stockley Park to Heathrow Airport (2.4 miles according to Google Maps) has pricked some common sense from those making these appointing decisions.


I would love to be wrong on this but sadly I'm not.  I genuinely fear for the health of the English FIFA refs. Whoever is doing the appointing for the PGMOL needs retraining at best!


As for the VAR part, one of the refs I am friends with in Hungary says he personally finds being VAR far more stressful and mentally draining than he does refereeing. His view if you're out on the pitch, you have a split second to make a call & if you call it wrong or miss something on your blindside then so be it , it's understandable. As VAR though you have to be 100% correct, if you call it wrong when you have access to replays, slo mo, different camera angles, then it is far worse of an error. You have no excuse, no split second possibly compromised/obstructed view and have to see everything the referee is seeing and everything he isn't seeing. Now that might just be him but he has a good point!

Can also confirm that bmb is right on this one. It'll take something serious to happen to one of the English FIFA officials (and to a lesser extent the full SG) before something is done about this I reckon, and that is a shocking situation for all of them to be in.
It's something that can be so easily mitigated too, by either; booking overseas travel from nearer airports to their VAR duties, or you know, appointing other SG officials to games on the weekends if the FIFA lot are used in Europe midweek?
It's not like the SG is short of officials.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Wed 29 Sep 2021 11:01
CL debut for Lawrence Visser and with an important observer.

Normal appointments for Karasev and Cakir. Bastien with a CL match after some not so convincing performances.

I don't imagine Lawrence Visser (or anyone else) could have imagined what happened last night at the Bernabeu...!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Wed 29 Sep 2021 22:08
Kabakov with double digits in cards… 10 yellows and a red…

A poor performance from him and Blom as VAR was less than satisfactory. 
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Sat 02 Oct 2021 20:16
CL debut for Lawrence Visser and with an important observer.

Normal appointments for Karasev and Cakir. Bastien with a CL match after some not so convincing performances.

Was it Visser? With the RM penalty, the BT commentator suggested the ref was Clement Turpin but he is shown as VAR for the game. Commentator's mistake or was there a switch?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Sat 02 Oct 2021 20:48
CL debut for Lawrence Visser and with an important observer.

Normal appointments for Karasev and Cakir. Bastien with a CL match after some not so convincing performances.

Was it Visser? With the RM penalty, the BT commentator suggested the ref was Clement Turpin but he is shown as VAR for the game. Commentator's mistake or was there a switch?

Yeah it was definitely Visser. Commentators mistake
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 17 Oct 2021 10:35
19 October 2021

18:45 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) - Manchester City FC (ENG) | Group A
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin  Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene (ROU) 
Fourth Official: Marian Alexandru Barbu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz-Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Rotem Kamer (ISR)

18:45 CET - Istanbul (Beşiktaş Park)
Beşiktaş JK (TUR) - Sporting Clube de Portugal | Group C
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenović (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Matej Jug (SVN)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jure Praprotnik (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Sokol Jareci (ALB)
UEFA Delegate: Olzhas Abrayev (KAZ)

21:00 CET - Paris (Parc des Princes)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) - RB Leipzig (GER) | Group A
Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Giorgio Peretti (ITA)
Fourth Official: Fabio Maresca (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: David Fernández Borbalán (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias (CZE)

21:00 CET - Porto (Estádio do Dragăo)
FC Porto (POR) - AC Milan (ITA) | Group B
Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Borsch (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Levan Paniashvili (GEO)
UEFA Delegate: Eugčne Westerink (NED)

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Metropolitano)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) - Liverpool FC (ENG) | Group B
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Lasse Koslowski (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Terje Hauge (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Per Svärd (SWE)

21:00 CET - Amsterdam (Johan Cruijff ArenA)
AFC Ajax (NED) - Borussia Dortmund (GER) | Group C
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Ińigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoechea (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Paul Lyon (GIB)

21:00 CET - Milan (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) - FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) | Group D
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Joey Kooij (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: William Young (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Nils Fisketjonn (NOR)

21:00 CET - Kyiv (NSC Olimpiyskyi)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - Real Madrid CF (ESP) | Group D
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Uroš Stojković (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Mihajlović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Novak Simović (SRB)
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze (GEO)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 17 Oct 2021 10:42
Another massive game for Siebert in Madrid.

Good game for Gil Manzano under the Dallas radar, and Kovacs with a decent game too.

I wouldn’t have put money on Makkelie getting the Inter game before the group stage starting, but that’s before the Moldovan team had won two from two.

Guida is a surprise IMO. Clearly Rosetti is in desperate need of Italian elite officials.

Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Sun 17 Oct 2021 12:07
With both Attwell and Kavanagh in Nyon this would suggest English referees presumably Weds or possibly Thursday.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 17 Oct 2021 15:51
19 October 2021

18:45 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) - Manchester City FC (ENG) | Group A
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin  Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene (ROU) 
Fourth Official: Marian Alexandru Barbu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz-Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Rotem Kamer (ISR)


Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 17 Oct 2021 15:57
19 October 2021

18:45 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) - Manchester City FC (ENG) | Group A
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin  Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene (ROU) 
Fourth Official: Marian Alexandru Barbu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz-Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Rotem Kamer (ISR)




I’m guessing the yellow outfit will be out of commission for this game after you’ve had a word with him!!

I feel the luscious “fuchsia” as Whistleblower likes to refer too may emerge!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 17 Oct 2021 16:03
19 October 2021

18:45 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) - Manchester City FC (ENG) | Group A
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin  Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene (ROU) 
Fourth Official: Marian Alexandru Barbu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz-Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Rotem Kamer (ISR)




I’m guessing the yellow outfit will be out of commission for this game after you’ve had a word with him!!

I feel the luscious “fuchsia” as Whistleblower likes to refer too may emerge!

He knows yellow is banned - always! He's always wise enough to avoid wearing yellow, he loved to wear the pink and tell me it was just for me Thankfully the pink kit is no more or I could guarantee 100% he would wear it!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 17 Oct 2021 17:10
19 October 2021

18:45 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) - Manchester City FC (ENG) | Group A
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin  Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene (ROU) 
Fourth Official: Marian Alexandru Barbu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lutz-Michael Fröhlich (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Rotem Kamer (ISR)




I’m guessing the yellow outfit will be out of commission for this game after you’ve had a word with him!!

I feel the luscious “fuchsia” as Whistleblower likes to refer too may emerge!

He knows yellow is banned - always! He's always wise enough to avoid wearing yellow, he loved to wear the pink and tell me it was just for me Thankfully the pink kit is no more or I could guarantee 100% he would wear it!

Neon red it is then!  😜😜😜
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 18 Oct 2021 11:52
20 October 2021

18:45 CET - Barcelona (Camp Nou)
FC Barcelona (ESP) - FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) | Group E
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Alexandru Deaconu (ROU)
UEFA Delegate: Gijs de Jong (NED)

18:45 CET - Salzburg (Stadion Salzburg)
FC Salzburg (AUT) - VfL Wolfsburg (GER) | Group G
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Fabiano Preti (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Boško Jovanetić (SRB)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Oskam (NED)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Bayern München (GER) | Group E
Referee: Ovidiu Hategan (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Radu Ghinguleac (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Sebastian Gheorghe (ROU)
Fourth Official: Marcel Birsan (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Metin Kazancıoğlu (TUR)

21:00 CET - Bern (Stadion Wankdorf)
BSC Young Boys (SUI) - Villarreal CF (ESP) | Group F
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavirlin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Aleksei Kulbakov (BLR)
Video Assistant Referee: Vitaliy Meshkov (RUS)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Costas Kapitanis (CYP)
UEFA Delegate: Loukas Siotropos (GRE)

21:00 CET - Manchester (Old Trafford)
Manchester United (ENG) - Atalanta BC (ITA) | Group F
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Tomasz Musial (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jřrn West Larsen (DEN)
UEFA Delegate: José Guilherme Aguiar (POR)

21:00 CET - Villeneuve d'Ascq (Stade Pierre Mauroy)
LOSC Lille (FRA) - Sevilla FC (ESP) | Group G
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Peter Bennett (ENG)
Fourth Official: David Coote (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paul Tierney (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Raymond Ellingham (WAL)
UEFA Delegate: Jacques Antenen (SUI)

21:00 CET - St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg Stadium)
Football Club Zenit (RUS) - Juventus (ITA)| Group H
Referee: Sandro Schärer (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Stéphane De Almeida (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Bekim Zogaj (SUI)
Fourth Official: Alain Bieri (SUI)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Charles Schaack (LUX)

21:00 CET - London (Stamford Bridge)
Chelsea FC (ENG) - Malmö FF (SWE) | Group H
Referee: François Letexier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA)
Fourth Official: Thomas Leonard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Tulinger (CZE)
UEFA Delegate: Angelo Chetcuti (MLT)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: dave26 on Mon 18 Oct 2021 12:42
I think Karasev’s appointment enhances the opinion that he is very much back in favour amongst the hierarchy , happy to see Marciniak at Old Trafford can’t remember him having a Utd match in recent seasons
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 18 Oct 2021 12:48
Important observers for Oliver and Hategan….

Fairly routine appointments given the status of the groups thus far.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 18 Oct 2021 22:08
An overall good set of appointments. Brych is no surprise for Porto - Milan and Marciniak with another interesting match. The Polish is again on UEFA's radar after a few difficult months. Another good appointment for Kovacs who, as bmb says, seems to have a steady and good development.

Karasev with another good appointment after the NL SF. The Russian has made quite a comeback after 3 poor seasons. His self confidence seems to be back again.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Tue 19 Oct 2021 10:27
With both Attwell and Kavanagh in Nyon this would suggest English referees presumably Weds or possibly Thursday.

other than Oliver's appointment, no other english appointments other than Tierney being AVAR on Thursday
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 19 Oct 2021 14:30
Neon red it is then!  😜😜😜

I wish!! He has warned me I’m not going to be happy and accepts that there will be no post match szeretlek, no gulyás and asked how long he’s grounded for!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 19 Oct 2021 14:41
Neon red it is then!  😜😜😜

I wish!! He has warned me I’m not going to be happy and accepts that there will be no post match szeretlek, no gulyás and asked how long he’s grounded for!

Oh dear…. Yellow it is!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 19 Oct 2021 18:03
Neon red it is then!  😜😜😜

I wish!! He has warned me I’m not going to be happy and accepts that there will be no post match szeretlek, no gulyás and asked how long he’s grounded for!

Oh dear…. Yellow it is!



And Marriner in yellow on Sunday…. Not a good week for bmb! 😜😜


edited to fix the quote thingy
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 19 Oct 2021 19:01
Neon red it is then!  😜😜😜

I wish!! He has warned me I’m not going to be happy and accepts that there will be no post match szeretlek, no gulyás and asked how long he’s grounded for!

Oh dear…. Yellow it is!



And Marriner in yellow on Sunday…. Not a good week for bmb! 😜😜


edited to fix the quote thingy

Add in bmb jr walking around the house in one of Kassai's y****w shirts giving it large! His view if nagy testvér István & Uncle Andre can do it then so can he! He has been reminded it is his birthday Saturday & he is grounded along with István! The naughty step is getting very crowded.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Tue 19 Oct 2021 22:06
Neon red it is then!  😜😜😜

I wish!! He has warned me I’m not going to be happy and accepts that there will be no post match szeretlek, no gulyás and asked how long he’s grounded for!

Oh dear…. Yellow it is!



And Marriner in yellow on Sunday…. Not a good week for bmb! 😜😜


edited to fix the quote thingy

Add in bmb jr walking around the house in one of Kassai's y****w shirts giving it large! His view if nagy testvér István & Uncle Andre can do it then so can he! He has been reminded it is his birthday Saturday & he is grounded along with István! The naughty step is getting very crowded.

That's my legend!!!  ;)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Claretman on Sat 23 Oct 2021 20:14
Neon red it is then!  😜😜😜

I wish!! He has warned me I’m not going to be happy and accepts that there will be no post match szeretlek, no gulyás and asked how long he’s grounded for!

Oh dear…. Yellow it is!



And Marriner in yellow on Sunday…. Not a good week for bmb! 😜😜


edited to fix the quote thingy

Add in bmb jr walking around the house in one of Kassai's y****w shirts giving it large! His view if nagy testvér István & Uncle Andre can do it then so can he! He has been reminded it is his birthday Saturday & he is grounded along with István! The naughty step is getting very crowded.
Looks like that step will have to be widened lol
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sun 31 Oct 2021 13:08
2 November 2021

18:45 CET - Wolfsburg (VfL Wolfsburg Arena)
VfL Wolfsburg (GER) - FC Salzburg (AUT) | Group G
Referee: Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Paulo Alexandre Santos Soares (POR)
Fourth Official: Miguel Hugo Filipe Ferreira C. Moreira (POR)
Video Assistant Referee: Joăo Pedro da Silva Pinheiro (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: François Letexier (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ichko Lozev (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Radenko Mijatović (SVN)

18:45 CET - Malmö (Malmö New Stadium)
Malmö FF (SWE) - Chelsea FC (ENG) | Group H
Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Borsch (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Sascha Stegemann (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Adrian Ixari /(MDA)

21:00 CET - Kyiv (NSC Olimpiyskyi)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - FC Barcelona (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hațegan (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Mircea Mihail Grigoriu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe (ROU)
Fourth Official: Radu Marian Petrescu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Uno Tutk (EST)
UEFA Delegate: Aristeidis Stavropoulos (GRE)

21:00 CET - Munich (Fußball Arena München)
FC Bayern München (GER) - SL Benfica (POR) | Group E
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Tomasz Musial (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Basrtosz Frankowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Eduard Kindle (LIE)

21:00 CET - Villarreal (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - BSC Young Boys (SUI) | Group F
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Joost Van Zuilen (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Johan Balder (NED)
Fourth Official: Jeroen Manschot (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee:  Pol van Boekel (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Pascal Pierre Garibian (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Ivan Tsitovich (RUS)

21:00 CET - Bergamo (Stadio di Bergamo)
Atalanta BC (ITA) - Manchester United (ENG)| Group F
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Matej Jug (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Bakar Jordania (GEO)

21:00 CET - Seville (Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán)
Sevilla FC (ESP) - LOSC Lille (FRA) | Group G
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mihai Ovidiu Artene (ROU)
Fourth Official: Horatiu Mircea Fesnic (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nicola Rizzoli (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Andrey Medintsev (BUL)

21:00 CET - Turin (Juventus Stadium)
Juventus (ITA) - Football Club Zenit (RUS)  Group H
Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: José Enrique Naranjo Pérez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Teodoro Sobrino Magán (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoechea (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: William Young (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Jovan Šurbatović (SRB)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 31 Oct 2021 17:26
Strange appointment for Brych… does that Malmo v Chelsea match require a big hitter?

Important observers for Marciniak, Kovacs and Vincic.

Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 01 Nov 2021 09:56
3 November 2021

18:45 CET - Milan (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
AC Milan (ITA) - FC Porto (POR) | Group B
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: François Letexier (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Karen Nalbandyan (ARM)
UEFA Delegate: Per Eliasson (SWE)

18:45 CET - Madrid (Estadio Santiago Bernabéu)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) | Group D
Referee: Benoît Bastien (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Aurélien Berthomieu (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pages (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sascha Stegemann (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Edgars Pukinsks (LVA)

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - Club Brugge (BEL) | Group A
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Santiago Jaime Latre (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Tormod Larsen (NOR)

21:00 CET - Leipzig (RB Arena)
RB Leipzig (GER) - Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | Group A
Referee: Andreas Ekberg (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Culum (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Hallberg (SWE)
Fourth Official: Fredrik Klitte (SWE)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Leslie Irvine (NIR)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Lundström (FIN)

21:00 CET - Liverpool (Anfield)
Liverpool FC (ENG) - Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) | Group B
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Dennis Higler (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bertrand Layec (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: David McDowell Zor (SVN)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio José Alvalade)
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) - Beşiktaş JK (TUR) | Group C
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Kirill Levnikov (RUS)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)
UEFA Delegate: Paul Zaharia (ROU)

21:00 CET - Dortmund (BVB Stadion)
Borussia Dortmund (GER) - AFC Ajax (NED) | Group C
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Peter Bennett (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren England (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer:  Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Steen Michael Dahrup (DEN)

21:00 CET -  Tiraspol (Sheriff Stadion)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | Group D
Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Achmüller (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Mark Blackbourne (ENG)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Mon 01 Nov 2021 10:17
Best wishes to the English team in Germany
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: dave26 on Mon 01 Nov 2021 10:31
Karasev continues his decent run of CL appointments and Zwayer maybe seems to be kind of back in favour aswell
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Leggy on Mon 01 Nov 2021 11:06
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Igor Demeshko (RUS)

So good they named him twice
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Mon 01 Nov 2021 11:10
3 November 2021



21:00 CET - Dortmund (BVB Stadion)
Borussia Dortmund (GER) - AFC Ajax (NED) | Group C
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Peter Bennett (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren England (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer:  Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Steen Michael Dahrup (DEN)


A massive game for Oliver, surprised Taylor didn't get it but I'm happy the better English man did.

Also Robert Jones to be 4th official for Pawson or Kavanagh on Thursday

Benoit Bastien got important Observer
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Critics on Mon 01 Nov 2021 11:47
Benoit Bastien got important Observer

Very surprised that Rosetti will observe Bastien. It looks like his constant unconvincing performance in UCL does trouble the committee. The situation that Letexier quickly gained a second CL game after his CL debut may make Bastien's position more marginal. I guess the RM-Shakhtar game should be crucial to Bastien's future in Europe.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 01 Nov 2021 12:57
A rather weird set of appointments.

Bastien with another CL appointment after Ajax - Besiktas. Rosetti is the observer so perhaps it's a test to keep his Elite status.

Normal appointments for Karasev, Oliver and Zwayer. Makkelie gets another appointment after the Inter - Sheriff on MD3.

Many duplicate appointments on MD3-4 which probably suggests that some Elite officials are only there on paper.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: PhiltheRef on Mon 01 Nov 2021 15:58
Better in YOUR opinion, not everyone's
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hendo on Mon 01 Nov 2021 16:55
Better in YOUR opinion, not everyone's

Better in most folks’ opinion I would suggest judging by the comments on RTR
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Wed 03 Nov 2021 08:50
I thought Vincic had a good game at Atalanta v Man Utd last night. I was not particularly surprised at how long it took VAR to confirm the home side's 2nd goal. At first glance, it looked v offside and the players' reaction suggested that they thought the same. But it wasn't and VAR was correct to confirm the goal. 2 mins 6 secs of looking at Vincic was perhaps a tad too long, and I wonder why we didn't see the lines on the screen as we would (I think) in this country. It would have helped to confirm that the goal was valid much earlier than it was, and even when Vincic pointed to the centre, there seemed to be an air of bemused bewilderment amongst players of both sides.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ref Fan on Wed 03 Nov 2021 12:22
Apart from giving United a free kick early on when it looked to me Rashford, by the touchline, stuck his rt. leg out to ensure he was caught by the Atalanta player, I thought Vincic was fine.  Don't know whether it was me but VAR seemed to take an age over every goal check and the review for a possible penalty for Atalanta.

As for Atalanta's second goal, it was obvious from the replay that it was much closer than the co-commentator (McManaman?) initially implied. Hope he learns from that although it should always pay a commentator to be a little cautious I would have thought.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Fri 05 Nov 2021 08:45
Look-alikes - Antonio Lahoz and Graham Salisbury. OK, Lahoz is certainly much more mobile than Salisbury Sr ever was on the FL, but an uncanny likeness in appearance (in black and with long sleeves) and  running style. I'll get my coat!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sun 21 Nov 2021 16:21
Matchday 5
23 November 2021

18:45 CET - Kyiv (NSC Olimpiyskyi)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) - FC Bayern München (GER) | Group E
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mustafa Emre Eyisoy (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Ibrahim Çaglar Uyarcan (TUR)
Fourth Official: Arda Kardeşler (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Mete Kalkavan (TUR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Abdulkadir Bitigen (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Levan Paniashvili (GEO)
UEFA Delegate: Targo Kaldoja (EST)

18:45 CET - Villarreal (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - Manchester United (ENG) | Group F
Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Borsch (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp /(GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Skjervold (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Nils Fisketjonn (NOR)

21:00 CET - Barcelona (Camp Nou)
FC Barcelona (ESP) - SL Benfica (POR) | Group E
Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Kirill Levnikov (RUS)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Pascal Pierre Garibian (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Jānis Mežeckis (LVA)

21:00 CET - Bern (Stadion Wankdorf)
BSC Young Boys (SUI) - Atalanta BC (ITA) | Group F
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Fourth Official: Tobias Reichel (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Aurel Mihail Ionescu (ROU)

21:00 CET - Villeneuve d'Ascq (Stade Pierre Mauroy)
LOSC Lille (FRA) - FC Salzburg (AUT) | Group G
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren England (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Octavian Goga (ROU)

21:00 CET - Seville (Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán)
Sevilla FC (ESP) - VfL Wolfsburg (GER) | Group G
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin Duran (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik Ongun (TUR)
Fourth Official: Alper Ulusoy (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefano Podeschi (SMR)
UEFA Delegate:  Charles John Grundie (NIR) 

21:00 CET - Malmö (Malmö New Stadium)
Malmö FF (SWE) - Football Club Zenit (RUS) | Group H
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksejs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA)
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs (LVA)
Video Assistant Referee: Joăo Pinheiro (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: William Young (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Patrik Filipek (CZE)

21:00 CET - London (Stamford Bridge)
Chelsea FC (ENG) - Juventus (ITA) | Group H
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Uroš Stojković (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Mihajlović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Novak Simović (SRB)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Juan Antonio Fernández Marín (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Adonis Procopiou (CYP)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 21 Nov 2021 17:42
That’s a cracking appointment for Jovanovic… his first real big test IIRC.
I would have expected one of the very important observers for his match.


Heavy artillery is out in Group G and an expected appointment for Herr Brych.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: dave26 on Sun 21 Nov 2021 22:56
Without tempting fate it looks like Karasev is high up on the list now in the eyes of the top brass as I think he has had a CL appointment nearly every match day in the group stages

Happy with Felix Brych on the Utd game aswell
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 21 Nov 2021 23:47
As Karasev's biggest critic, he's having a great season & I prefer to see that!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 22 Nov 2021 09:47
Matchday 5

24 November 2021

18:45 CET - Istanbul (Beşiktaş Park)
Beşiktaş JK (TUR) - AFC Ajax (NED) | Group C
Referee: Irfhan Peljto (BIH)
Assistant Referee 1: Senad Ibrišimbegović (BIH)
Assistant Referee 2: Davor Beljo (BIH)
Fourth Official: Miloš Gigović (BIH)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Haim Jakov (ISR)
UEFA Delegate: Charles Schaack (LUX)

18:45 CET - Milan (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) - FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) | Group D
Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hategan (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Mircea Mihail Grigoriu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe (ROU)
Fourth Official: Radu Marian Petrescu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Sviatlana Hrynkevich (BLR)

21:00 CET - Bruges (Jan Breydelstadion)
Club Brugge (BEL) - RB Leipzig (GER) | Group A
Referee: Davide Massa (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Filippo Meli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Alassio (ITA)
Fourth Official: Daniele Chiffi (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Kuanysh Kanapyanov KAZ)

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | Group A
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Fabiano Preti (ITA)
Fourth Official: Luca Pairetto (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vítor Manuel Melo Pereira (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Alojzije Šupraha (CRO)

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Metropolitano)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) - AC Milan  (ITA) | Group B
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Nejc Kajtazovič (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz (TUR)
UEFA Delegate: Philippe Prudhon (FRA)

21:00 CET - Liverpool (Anfield)
Liverpool FC (ENG) - FC Porto (POR) | Group B
Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Achmüller (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Mike Pickel (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmes (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Thibault De Gendt (BEL)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio José dAlvalade)
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) - Borussia Dortmund (GER) | Group C
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Alonso Fernández (ESP)
Fourth Official: César Soto Grado (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoechea (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Leslie Irvine (NIR)
UEFA Delegate: Joël Wolff (LUX)

21:00 CET - Tiraspol (Sheriff Stadion)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) - Real Madrid CF (ESP) | Group D
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Tomasz Musial (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Fritz Stuchlik (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Milovan Đukanović (MNE)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 22 Nov 2021 12:28
Not seen any of the big important committee members observing thus far. I wonder if they are observing the Europa League matches for any last changes to any promotions.

Important game for Massa as this is basically a shoot out for the Europa League.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 22 Nov 2021 13:25
Finally a deserved CL debut for Peljto. I have said in the past that he will be certainly Elite at some point.

Expected appointments for Orsato, Hategan and Marciniak. Zwayer with another good match. He seems to have recovered.

1st CL match for Massa after his suspencion. IMO he was a favorite for a promotion until this summer. Now, I can't be sure.

Not so excited with Del Cerro Grande on this match. The Spaniard faces a difficult time and his performances are below-par.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Mon 22 Nov 2021 17:11
Some new refs in the spotlight for their first champions league outing hope they do well

Thought Taylor might get a biggie but got Lille game hopefully he’ll have a good game

No sign of Oliver so might be involved on match day 6
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 22 Nov 2021 17:54
Some new refs in the spotlight for their first champions league outing hope they do well

Thought Taylor might get a biggie but got Lille game hopefully he’ll have a good game

No sign of Oliver so might be involved on match day 6

Its actually a pretty important game in terms of the group standings, theres not much in it between the four teams.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 05 Dec 2021 12:13
MD6

7 December 2021

18:45 CET - Paris (Parc des Princes)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) - Club Brugge (BEL) || Group A
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Ińigo Prieto (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado (ESP)
Fourth Official: Santiago Jaime Latre (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Mark Bos (NED)

18:45 CET - Leipzig (RB Arena)
RB Leipzig (GER) - Manchester City FC (ENG) | Group A
Referee: Sandro Schärer (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Stephane De Almeida (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Bekim Zogaj (SUI)
Fourth Official: Alain Bieri (SUI)
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Lionel Tschudi (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Marinus Koopman (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Borja Bilbao (ESP)

21:00 CET - Milan (Stadio San Siro)
AC Milan (ITA) - Liverpool FC (ENG) | Group B
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Dennis Hilger (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jřrn West Larsen (DEN)
UEFA Delegate: Ronald Zimmermann (GER)

21:00 CET - Porto (Estádio do Dragăo)
FC Porto (POR) - Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) | Group B
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1:  Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyrl Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Miroslav Tulinger (CZE)
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL)

21:00 CET - Dortmund (BVB Stadion)
Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Beşiktaş JK (TUR) | Group C
Referee: François Letexier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémy Stinat (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Amaury Delerue (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Jan W. Wegereef (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Duncan Fraser (SCO)

21:00 CET - Amsterdam (Johann Cruijff ArenA)
AFC Ajax (NED) - Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) | Group C
Referee: Davide Massa (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Matteo Passeri (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Alessandro Costanzo (ITA)
Fourth Official: Fabio Maresca (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Per Svärd (SWE)

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Santiago Bernabéu)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | Group D
Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Bosch (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Kieran O'Connor (WAL)

21:00 CET - Kyiv (NSC Olimpiyskyi)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) | Group D
Referee: Donatas Rumšas (LTU)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksandr Radius (LTU)
Assistant Referee 2: Dovydas Sužiedėlis (LTU)
Fourth Official: Robertas Valikonis (LTU)
Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernandez (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: David Fernández Borbalán (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Lennart Vestervall (SWE)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 05 Dec 2021 18:14
No surprise Liverpool’s group has attracted the big hitters given the state of the group placings, although I’m surprised Turpin has the more decisive game given Liverpool have already qualified.

CL debut for Rumsas (?) IIRC with an important observer.

A great last game for Herr Brych in Madrid as well.

I’d expect the Barcelona match on Wednesday to go to Cakir or Taylor.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Sun 05 Dec 2021 20:44
Hasn’t Makkelie done a Liverpool game already? Quite unusual to get another
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: robbie_scouse on Sun 05 Dec 2021 21:32
Hasn’t Makkelie done a Liverpool game already? Quite unusual to get another
Yes, on MD4 Makkeile had Liverpool v Atletico and Turpin had Milan v Porto.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 06 Dec 2021 11:34
Wednesday appointments

8 December 2021

18:45 CET - Turin (Juventus Stadium)
Juventus (ITA) - Malmö FF (SWE) | Group H
Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)
Assistant Referee 1: Davor Beljo (BIH)
Assistant Referee 2: Senad Ibrisimbegovic (BIH)
Fourth Official: Milos Gigovic (BIH)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Peter Sippel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Tormod Larsen (NOR)

18:45 CET - St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg Stadium)
Football Club Zenit (RUS) - Chelsea FC (ENG) | Group H
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Joost van Zuilen (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Johan Balder (NED)
Fourth Official: Jeroen Manschot (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Clay Ruperti (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Karen Nalbandyan (ARM)
UEFA Delegate: Zaur Haji-Maharramov (AZE)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) | Group E
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Dietz (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Markus Sinn (GER) 
Fourth Official: Tobias Reichel (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Gylfi Ţór Orrason (ISL)
UEFA Delegate: Balázs Makray (HUN)

21:00 CET - Munich (Fußball Arena)
FC Bayern München (GER) - FC Barcelona (ESP) | Group E
Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hategan (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Mircea Mihail Grigoriu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe (ROU)
Fourth Official: Andrei Florin Chivulete (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefan Messner (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Mark Evans (WAL)

21:00 CET - Manchester (Old Trafford)
Manchester United (ENG) - BSC Young Boys (SUI) | Group F
Referee: Benoît Bastien (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Berthomieu (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Benoît Millot (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Ichko Lozev (BUL)
UEFA Delegate: Miroslaw Ryszka (POL)

21:00 CET - Bergamo (Stadio di Bergamo)
Atalanta BC (ITA) - Villarreal CF (ESP) | Group F
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren England (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Roy Cathcart (NIR)

21:00 CET - Salzburg (Stadion Salzburg)
FC Salzburg (AUT) - Sevilla FC (ESP) | Group G
Referee: Slavko Vincic (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaz Klancnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraz Kovacic (SVN)
Fourth Official: David Smajc (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Paul Tierney (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Nejc Kajtazovic (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Tarik Shamel (ENG)

21:00 CET - Wolfsburg (VfL Wolfsburg Arena)
VfL Wolfsburg (GER) - LOSC Lille (FRA) | Group G
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Fabiano Preti (ITA
Fourth Official: Daniele Doveri (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
UEFA Referee Observer: Nikolai Levnikov (RUS)
UEFA Delegate:  Jan Willem Van Dop (NED)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: greeny on Mon 06 Dec 2021 12:13
Anthony Taylor gets a crucial match, rather unusually in a group featuring an English team (the same thing has happened with Aytekin in Bayern's group).  I guess the fact it doesn't affect United in any way is the reason this is allowed.  Hategan a name I wasn't expecting for the match in Munich.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 06 Dec 2021 12:37
I get the feeling Darren England will get a white badge in January. He’s had plenty of fourth official games in the CL.

Hategan is a surprise appointment, and no sign of Cakir unless he’s on Europa League duties.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Mon 06 Dec 2021 13:00
I get the feeling Darren England will get a white badge in January. He’s had plenty of fourth official games in the CL.

Hategan is a surprise appointment, and no sign of Cakir unless he’s on Europa League duties.
So Jones will miss out?
I feel Jones is more in favour at the moment from PGMOL but i would prefer England to Jones
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Tue 07 Dec 2021 23:27
I believe tonight was bryches last ever european fixture.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Wed 08 Dec 2021 07:10
He was very emotional at the end, lovely touch from players and coaches alike who came up to thank and congratulate him.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Wed 08 Dec 2021 08:12
Very good decision by scharer to dismiss Walker for straight red. Let’s see if uefa decide to increase the ban like they have done with others this season
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hendo on Wed 08 Dec 2021 17:52
Very good decision by scharer to dismiss Walker for straight red. Let’s see if uefa decide to increase the ban like they have done with others this season

Why?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Wed 08 Dec 2021 18:39

21:00 CET - Bergamo (Stadio di Bergamo)
Atalanta BC (ITA) - Villarreal CF (ESP) | Group F
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren England (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Roy Cathcart (NIR)


Heavy snowfall there right now - game going ahead, at the moment at least!

Now Postponed
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sun 13 Feb 2022 09:47
any English refs involved Wednesday?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Sun 13 Feb 2022 11:26
Won't know until tomorrow
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksback on Sun 13 Feb 2022 12:04
Tues 15th February

Sporting Lisbon v Manchester City
Referee - Srdjan Jovanović SRB
Assistant referees - Uroš Stojković SRB, Milan Mihajlović SRB
Fourth official - Novak Simović SRB
Video Assistant Referee - Marco Fritz GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee - Harm Osmers GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Per Eliasson (SWE)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: António José Almeida Marçal (POR)

PSG v Real Madrid
Referee - Daniele Orsato ITA
Assistant referees - Ciro Carbone ITA, Alessandro Giallatini ITA
Fourth official - Daniele Chiffi ITA
Video Assistant Referee - Marco Di Bello ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee - Massimiliano Irrati ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
UEFA Delegate: Angelo Chetcuti (MLT)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Claude Cauvet (FRA)

(edited to include observers-Hertsref)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 13 Feb 2022 13:15
Great appointment for Jovanovic, with Kuipers Observing, great to see uefa trusting their new elites. Safe pair of hands for the game in Paris.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 13 Feb 2022 17:54
Orsato is an expected appointment in Paris.

That’s not a bad game for Jovanovic with an important observer. Could he be in line for a quarter final in Europa league this season?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 14 Feb 2022 11:08
16 February 2022

21:00 CET - Salzburg (Stadion Salzburg)
FC Salzburg (AUT) - FC Bayern München (GER)
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Peter Bennett (ENG)
Fourth Official: David Coote (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Darren England (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Kurt Zuppinger (SUI)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Markus Tiefgraber (AUT)

21:00 CET - Milan (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) - Liverpool FC (ENG)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnick (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Pawel Raczkowski (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Radenko Mijatović (SVN)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Matteo Russo (ITA)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 14 Feb 2022 11:14
Marciniak continuing his run of decent appointments, He is clearly trusted by uefa again. Oliver with an easier tie, although one of the few he could feasibly get, with so many english teams still in.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 14 Feb 2022 11:39
So which of the English team are going to offer to smuggle me over with them in their luggage? Kyros Vassaras
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Mon 14 Feb 2022 11:41
Michael Oliver getting a good tie which I like. Also Darren England's first non 4thers uefa role
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 14 Feb 2022 12:10
Indeed an important observer for Oliver. Perhaps the tide is changing and that he is gaining ground on Taylor who is seemingly favoured more.

Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 14 Feb 2022 17:48
16 February 2022

21:00 CET - Salzburg (Stadion Salzburg)
FC Salzburg (AUT) - FC Bayern München (GER)
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Peter Bennett (ENG)
Fourth Official: David Coote (ENG)
Video Assistant Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Darren England (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
UEFA Delegate: Kurt Zuppinger (SUI)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Markus Tiefgraber (AUT)

21:00 CET - Milan (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) - Liverpool FC (ENG)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnick (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Pawel Raczkowski (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)
UEFA Delegate: Radenko Mijatović (SVN)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Matteo Russo (ITA)




Marciniak has history with Liverpool. Given 3 pens to Liverpool in 4 games if I am correct, however has dropped 2 absolute howlers


His performance in the first leg of Athletico Madrid vs Liverpool a few years ago was diabolical
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: dave26 on Tue 15 Feb 2022 12:52
I think Athletico vs Man Utd next week will be Daniel Siebert I originally thought Cakir would have been a shoe in but he has a EL match this Thursday
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Wed 16 Feb 2022 12:49
I wonder given what is going on in the world whether they’ll keep Karasev out of the picture?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Wed 16 Feb 2022 14:16
I wonder given what is going on in the world whether they’ll keep Karasev out of the picture?

Possible I guess, the only Russian involvement in any of the competitions is a team and a RLO on a home game so it's not stopping match officials/observers/delegates travelling there.  It could simply be he's pencilled in for the next match day.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ben on Wed 16 Feb 2022 20:19
Just noticed the final is scheduled to be in St Petersburg which could be interesting for English fans travelling depending who reaches the final and what state the world is in!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 20 Feb 2022 13:02

22 February 2022

21:00 CET - London (Stamford Bridge)
Chelsea FC (ENG) - LOSC Lille (FRA)
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Ińigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Delegate:  Peadar Ryan (IRL)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Michael Reed (ENG)

21:00 CET - Villarreal (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - Juventus (ITA)
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Edgars Pukinsks (LVA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Vicente Lizondo Cortés (ESP)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 20 Feb 2022 13:13
Rosetti viewing Gil Manzano is interesting, certainly a great opportunity for the official. Siebert with a decent match for his knockout stage debut.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 20 Feb 2022 16:24
Rosetti viewing Gil Manzano is interesting, certainly a great opportunity for the official. Siebert with a decent match for his knockout stage debut.

Yes, and Siebert also has an important observer.

I guess the crown of Lahoz is up to grabs and I wonder if Manzano is in mind for the EL final?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 20 Feb 2022 16:51
Rosetti viewing Gil Manzano is interesting, certainly a great opportunity for the official. Siebert with a decent match for his knockout stage debut.

Yes, and Siebert also has an important observer.

I guess the crown of Lahoz is up to grabs and I wonder if Manzano is in mind for the EL final?

Given lahoz has now done the CL Final and been to major tournaments, I'm geussing uefa are looking beyond him now for the next spanish number one, with Del Cerro Grande's poor performances, I think uefa are taking more of an interest in Gil Manzano.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sun 20 Feb 2022 20:28
The discussion about Spanish referees is certainly very interesting.

Lahoz was seen for many years as No1. But something changed since the Portugal - France match at 2020 UEFA Euro. After that his appointments are mostly on normal matches. Plus his is not on the WC pre-list. So it's fair to say that UEFA's plans don't involve him.

Del Cerro Grande had a rapid rise and seemed to be favored by Rosetti. However, his performance were mostly sub-par. Plus age is not on his side so perhaps UEFA understood that DCG can't be seen as an option.

Finally Gil Manzano. His progress is slow. He attended the Copa America last summer where he delivered good performances. Now this match is definitely a test for him. In case of a good performance, in front of Rosetti, he can expect further appointments this season.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 21 Feb 2022 11:03
23 February 2022

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - AFC Ajax (NED)
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenovič (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jure Praprotnik (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Pascal Pierre Garibian (FRA)
UEFA Delegate:  Michael Kirchner (GER)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: António José Almeida Marçal (POR)

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Metropolitano)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) - Manchester United (ENG)
Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hațegan (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Mircea Mihail Grigoriu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Sebastian Gheorghe (ROU)
Fourth Official: Radu Marian Petrescu (ROU)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Adonis Procopiou (CYP)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Pedro Eugenio Muńoz Piedra (ESP)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 21 Feb 2022 11:46
A good appointment for Hategan in Madrid.

There seems to be some very healthy competition at the top of the Romanian officiating with Kovacs impressing a lot recently. Good signs for their refereeing fraternity.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 21 Feb 2022 13:36
Both are pretty good appointments, IMO

Vincic with an interesting Portugal - Netherlands tie. It's fair to say that he established himself as the very top of the Elite atm.

Hategan with a difficult match. I think that he may get something big this year (CL-EL SF or EL final). However with Kovacs coming behind him very fast, he needs a very good performance in Madrid.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 21 Feb 2022 13:36
A good appointment for Hategan in Madrid.

There seems to be some very healthy competition at the top of the Romanian officiating with Kovacs impressing a lot recently. Good signs for their refereeing fraternity.

When you take into account their heritage (Ovidiu is from Transylvania & István is ethnic Hungarian) it is not only a huge achievement for them both but a great testament to the many years of hard work by the Federation, in particular Alexandru Deaconu & Kyros Vassaras, fighting against the internal xenophobia within Romania itself.  Not sure if xenophobia is the right word in terms of Transylvanian Romanians but historically they have been seen as 2nd class citizens. It's wonderful to see football succeeding in overcoming the boundaries that should not exist in the first place, I love it!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Mon 21 Feb 2022 19:51
thought Taylor would have had a last 16 game-might have a 2nd leg europa tie instead
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 21 Feb 2022 22:45
thought Taylor would have had a last 16 game-might have a 2nd leg europa tie instead


Both him and danny makkelile under used in this round

With the UEFA- holding back final referee tactic, are these 2 final candidates

I expect Taylor to referee the next UCL final with no English involvement
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 21 Feb 2022 23:23
We must be due one - Howard Webb in 2010, Mark Clattenburg in 2016. 
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hendo on Tue 22 Feb 2022 14:14
thought Taylor would have had a last 16 game-might have a 2nd leg europa tie instead


Both him and danny makkelile under used in this round

With the UEFA- holding back final referee tactic, are these 2 final candidates

I expect Taylor to referee the next UCL final with no English involvement

If it’s an English referee why not give it to our no.1 Michael Oliver?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ref Fan on Tue 22 Feb 2022 16:25
Whatever one's personal views as to who is the better referee, I was wondering why Oliver now seems to be getting more VAR appointments in the PL and Taylor very few.  It always seemed more likely to me that Taylor would be our referee representative at Doha assuming of course there is only one. He, perhaps like Collina in years past, seems to perform better, and is perhaps more highly regarded, on the International / European stage than in his domestic setting. Frankly, I wouldn't consider him the same level as Webb or Clattenburg so I'd be surprised if he was in line for a UCL Final depending of course which countries are involved and the other potential candidates.

Ideally, it would be good if both Taylor and Oliver were at the World Cup but I would be pleasantly surprised if that happens.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 22 Feb 2022 16:32
Given the unfortunate situation in Ukraine it seems inevitable that the CL final will be moved from St Petersburg to another location.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 22 Feb 2022 16:41
I can't see any country having 2 referees at the World Cup - there are only 10 from UEFA going to it, it would be hugely unfair for 1 country to be awarded 2 spots.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Tue 22 Feb 2022 16:56
Given the unfortunate situation in Ukraine it seems inevitable that the CL final will be moved from St Petersburg to another location.

Yes, the BBC have picked up on this. I can't say I'm surprised. Suggestion is that Wembley will not be used as the date clashes with the play-off Finals. Maybe that's being diplomatic after last year's crowd trouble before the Euro Final! 
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: rustyref on Tue 22 Feb 2022 17:19
thought Taylor would have had a last 16 game-might have a 2nd leg europa tie instead
I expect Taylor to referee the next UCL final with no English involvement

That might not be any time soon though as the top two English teams are so strong, at the same time as the Spanish giants are weakening and trying to rebuild.  Arguably Chelsea are also stronger than most of the European clubs as well, barring a slip up I would be very surprised to see a UCL final without an EPL club for a few seasons.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Tue 22 Feb 2022 18:41
If Taylor gets another final this year then the EL one is more likely.....
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Tue 22 Feb 2022 20:34
thought Taylor would have had a last 16 game-might have a 2nd leg europa tie instead


Both him and danny makkelile under used in this round

With the UEFA- holding back final referee tactic, are these 2 final candidates

I expect Taylor to referee the next UCL final with no English involvement

If it’s an English referee why not give it to our no.1 Michael Oliver?


I believe UEFA think more highly of Taylor
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Tue 22 Feb 2022 20:44

22 February 2022

21:00 CET - London (Stamford Bridge)
Chelsea FC (ENG) - LOSC Lille (FRA)
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Ińigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Delegate:  Peadar Ryan (IRL)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Michael Reed (ENG)

21:00 CET - Villarreal (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - Juventus (ITA)
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Edgars Pukinsks (LVA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Vicente Lizondo Cortés (ESP)




Good start for Manzano so far. Good call for a foul by Alonso on 40. Letting the game flow and is consistent so far. Definitely good Lahoz replacement long term. Much better than Del Cerro Grande imo
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Tue 22 Feb 2022 22:17
Neither Observer Pedersen & CEO Rossetti will not be happy with Siebert. Random foul detection and then a clear red card missed for foul by Rabiot a nasty and disgusting challenge. No OFR but should have been picked up by the onfield ref anyway!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: dave26 on Tue 22 Feb 2022 23:46
Neither Observer Pedersen & CEO Rossetti will not be happy with Siebert. Random foul detection and then a clear red card missed for foul by Rabiot a nasty and disgusting challenge. No OFR but should have been picked up by the onfield ref anyway!

Whilst Siebert doesn’t fully convince me , to be fair to him he has pretty big boots to fill as for me Brych is probably the best German referee there was
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Wed 23 Feb 2022 08:35

22 February 2022

21:00 CET - London (Stamford Bridge)
Chelsea FC (ENG) - LOSC Lille (FRA)
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Ińigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Delegate:  Peadar Ryan (IRL)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Michael Reed (ENG)

21:00 CET - Villarreal (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - Juventus (ITA)
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen (NOR)
UEFA Delegate: Edgars Pukinsks (LVA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Vicente Lizondo Cortés (ESP)




Good start for Manzano so far. Good call for a foul by Alonso on 40. Letting the game flow and is consistent so far. Definitely good Lahoz replacement long term. Much better than Del Cerro Grande imo

Entirely agreed. A class act tonight from the Spanish referee. I'm sure we'll be hearing more about him in the future.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Thu 24 Feb 2022 13:45
UEFA have announced the UCL final will be moved away from St Petersburg.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Claretman on Thu 24 Feb 2022 16:45
UEFA have announced the UCL final will be moved away from St Petersburg.
Shame to hear but understandable in the circumstances.
Doubt it will move to wemblsky
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ajb95 on Thu 24 Feb 2022 17:39
Football and politics should be separate. Doesn’t matter where a one off game at the end of the season is played and I couldn’t care less if it’s in England Russia or Antarctica. What’s more of an issue the continuing financing of UEFA from Russia’s STATE-OWNED gas company Gasprom. Or is it because the potential loss of income for UEFA outweighs the moral duty to do what is right?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bg9 on Thu 24 Feb 2022 17:40
Doubt there will be a final at all with what’s escalating
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Fri 25 Feb 2022 09:50
BBC reporting the final has been moved to Paris……

A sensible decision.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Fri 25 Feb 2022 11:06
BBC reporting the final has been moved to Paris……

A sensible decision.


Stade de France!!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 06 Mar 2022 10:40
8  March 2022

21:00 CET - Liverpool (Anfield)
Liverpool FC (ENG) - FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Iva Olivari-Uliša (CRO)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: David Mark Horlick (ENG)

21:00 CET - Munich (Fußball Arena)
FC Bayern München (GER) - FC Salzburg (AUT)
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione (ITA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Josef Martin Maier (GER)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Sun 06 Mar 2022 11:37
Always like seeing Lahoz in action but cannot say the same about Turpin. Anyway, I wish them and their teams well.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: flipmode on Mon 07 Mar 2022 04:51
Always like seeing Lahoz in action but cannot say the same about Turpin. Anyway, I wish them and their teams well.

I'd take Turpin over Lahoz any day of the week.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 07 Mar 2022 11:41
9  March 2022

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Santiago Bernabéu)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA)
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2:  Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Blom (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Jovan Šurbatović (SRB)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández (ESP)

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR)
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mustafa Emre Eyisoy (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Ibrahim Çaglar Uyarcan (TUR)
Fourth Official: Arda Kardeşler (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Abdulkadir Bitigen (TUR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Dennis Cruise (IRL) 
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: David Babski (ENG)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 07 Mar 2022 19:50
I wasn’t expecting Meler on this round of appointments. His fixture is even more significant with him under the Dallas radar.

Expected appointment for the heavy weight clash in Madrid.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: flipmode on Tue 08 Mar 2022 20:44
I wasn’t expecting Meler on this round of appointments. His fixture is even more significant with him under the Dallas radar.

Expected appointment for the heavy weight clash in Madrid.

I wonder if this appointment has anything to do with Cakir being removed from the domestic list over in Turkey?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 08 Mar 2022 21:47
I wasn’t expecting Meler on this round of appointments. His fixture is even more significant with him under the Dallas radar.

Expected appointment for the heavy weight clash in Madrid.

I wonder if this appointment has anything to do with Cakir being removed from the domestic list over in Turkey?

Very possible.  He's one you'd normally expect to see in this round.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Tue 08 Mar 2022 22:29
8  March 2022

21:00 CET - Liverpool (Anfield)
Liverpool FC (ENG) - FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson (SWE)
UEFA Delegate: Iva Olivari-Uliša (CRO)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: David Mark Horlick (ENG)

21:00 CET - Munich (Fußball Arena)
FC Bayern München (GER) - FC Salzburg (AUT)
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav (BIH)
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione (ITA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Josef Martin Maier (GER)


I reckon that’s Lahoz UCL over for the season
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: BabyRef on Tue 08 Mar 2022 23:04
Is it not just a case of giving a less experienced referee a knockout stage opportunity given the first leg was 5-0?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Claretman on Tue 08 Mar 2022 23:14
Good to see Dave Babski at the etihad weds night.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sun 13 Mar 2022 10:46
15 March 2022

21:00 CET - Amsterdam (Johan Cruijff ArenA)
AFC Ajax (NED) - SL Benfica (POR)
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP) 
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Alonso Fernández (ESP)
Fourth Official: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Christian Kofoed (DEN)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Peter A. M. Van Dongen (NED)

21:00 CET - Manchester (Old Trafford)
Manchester United (ENG) - Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenovič (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jure Praprotnik (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Laurent Duhamel (FRA)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Palenčík (SVK)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: David Allison (ENG)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 13 Mar 2022 16:33
Del Cerro with the cream of the observers… although Gil Manzano is a better all round official IMO.

Rosetti would have seen two of the  Spanish officials in successive weeks. Could a final be up for grabs between the two?
 
A good appointment for Vincic at OT.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 13 Mar 2022 17:34
Del Cerro with the cream of the observers…

He's got Rosetti not Alex Deaconu!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: referee12 on Sun 13 Mar 2022 18:54
are we going to see any English involvement in champs europa or conference league?

Taylor must be a dead cert queries over our other English euro refs?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 13 Mar 2022 19:24
I'm sure one of the English teams will be out in either the Europa or conference league, at the very least.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: dave26 on Sun 13 Mar 2022 21:05
Glad to see Slavko Vicnic on the Man Utd match he’s a strong and excellent referee think Rossetti observing Cerro Grande could have a bearing on the remainder of his season
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 14 Mar 2022 10:25
Del Cerro with the cream of the observers…

He's got Rosetti not Alex Deaconu!

Not even Kyros.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 14 Mar 2022 10:28
16 March 2022

21:00 CET - Turin (Juventus Stadium)
Juventus (ITA) - Villarreal CF (ESP)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Paweł Raczkowski (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Jacques Antenen (SUI) 
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Massimo Ramy Younes (ITA)

21:00 CET - Villeneuve d'Ascq (Stade Pierre Mauroy)
LOSC Lille (FRA) - Chelsea FC (ENG)
Referee: Davide Massa (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Filippo Meli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Alassio (ITA)
Fourth Official: Luca Pairetto (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Ernst Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Georges Lüchinger (LIE)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Laurent Delchambre (FRA)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tef on Mon 14 Mar 2022 10:56
Wow, I thought Taylor was a dead cert to be in Turin on Wednesday. He'll surely have a world cup playoff final at the end of March though, and must be a contender for the CL final if no English team makes it.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 14 Mar 2022 12:21
Important observers for both. I agree that Taylor missing is a surprise.

Unfortunately, I don’t see Oliver getting a Juve game.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Mon 14 Mar 2022 12:42
Important observers for both. I agree that Taylor missing is a surprise.

Unfortunately, I don’t see Oliver getting a Juve game.

i feel that after 3 years, or whatever its been, he should get one considering it was a correct decision.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 14 Mar 2022 16:09
Important observers for both. I agree that Taylor missing is a surprise.

Unfortunately, I don’t see Oliver getting a Juve game.

i feel that after 3 years, or whatever its been, he should get one considering it was a correct decision.

I Agree, stopping him doing Juve games because they kicked up a fuss, is a really terrible message to send out.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Beancounter on Mon 14 Mar 2022 18:16
I did see a comment a while back that Mr Rosetti was from Turin. I’m not sure what was possibly being insinuated by that.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ryan80 on Tue 15 Mar 2022 16:40
16 March 2022

21:00 CET - Turin (Juventus Stadium)
Juventus (ITA) - Villarreal CF (ESP)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Paweł Raczkowski (POL)
Video Assistant Referee: Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Jacques Antenen (SUI) 
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Massimo Ramy Younes (ITA)

21:00 CET - Villeneuve d'Ascq (Stade Pierre Mauroy)
LOSC Lille (FRA) - Chelsea FC (ENG)
Referee: Davide Massa (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Filippo Meli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Alassio (ITA)
Fourth Official: Luca Pairetto (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Ernst Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Georges Lüchinger (LIE)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Laurent Delchambre (FRA)

Big game for Massa in the champions league, reports are from Italy that he is being suspended for at least three matches in Serie A for his part in the Torino v Inter penalty incident.  Guida (who also picks up lots of UEFA matches) is also likely to receive the same punishment.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jad on Thu 17 Mar 2022 14:24

Both officials have indeed been visited with a suspension of one month.  For the record Guida was the match referee and Massa was the VAR.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 03 Apr 2022 09:11
5 April 2022

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Ovidiu Artene (ROU)
Fourth Official: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Rudolphe Mannaerts (BEL)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: David Babski (ENG)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - Liverpool FC (ENG)
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado (ESP)
Fourth Official: José María Sánchez (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Ernst Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Claude Runavot (FRA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Antonio Marçal (POR)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Claretman on Sun 03 Apr 2022 10:07
5 April 2022

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Ovidiu Artene (ROU)
Fourth Official: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Rudolphe Mannaerts (BEL)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: David Babski (ENG)

21:00 CET - Lisbon (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
SL Benfica (POR) - Liverpool FC (ENG)
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado (ESP)
Fourth Official: José María Sánchez (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ricardo de Burgos (ESP)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Ernst Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Claude Runavot (FRA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Antonio Marçal (POR)

Great appointmnent for Kovacs, i guess missy bmb might be heading to the etihad on tuesday ?
Hope he doesnt disappoint with his colour choice.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 03 Apr 2022 10:55
Missy bmb is certainly travelling up north, I have my passport ready!! So proud of him 🥰
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 03 Apr 2022 11:05
And both with very important observers…

I would rate Gil Manzano as the one to replace Mateu Lahoz at the top of the Spanish pecking order.

Good to see Dave Babski involved as Liason officer. An official whom never courted controversy and a damn good AR in his days.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 04 Apr 2022 09:11
6 April 2022

21:00 CET - Villarreal (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - FC Bayern München (GER)
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Anastásios Sidirópoulos (GRE)
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Craig Pawson (ENG)
UEFA Referee Observer: Tomasz Mikulski (POL)
UEFA Delegate: Aristeidis Stavropoulos (GRE)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Vicente José Lizondo Cortés (ESP)

21:00 CET - London (Stamford Bridge)
Chelsea FC (ENG) - Real Madrid CF (ESP)
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: François Letexier (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione (ITA)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Michael Reed (ENG)

Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Mon 04 Apr 2022 09:26
I wish Anthony Taylor and his team all the best in the only tie in which an English team of officials could have participated.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 04 Apr 2022 09:36
I wish Anthony Taylor and his team all the best in the only tie in which an English team of officials could have participated.

A very expected appointment. Slightly surprised by Attwell after he was only AVAR to Kavanagh in the World Cup playoff Finals.

Turpin an obvious appointment as well.

Pawson as AVAR will mean no Europa League/ Conference league game for him but appointments suggest Oliver in Europa League
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tef on Mon 04 Apr 2022 10:05
Good luck to Anthony and team.

Regarding Attwell, perhaps Kavanagh was on the game originally but has had to pull out - I note he was replaced at Chelsea at the weekend. Alternatively he could be out with Oliver on Thursday.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 04 Apr 2022 10:13
Good luck to Anthony and team.

Regarding Attwell, perhaps Kavanagh was on the game originally but has had to pull out - I note he was replaced at Chelsea at the weekend. Alternatively he could be out with Oliver on Thursday.

Perhaps Kavanagh is unavailable and Oliver could be being kept out of the limelight ready for City vs Liverpool?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Claretman on Mon 04 Apr 2022 10:34
Missy bmb is certainly travelling up north, I have my passport ready!! So proud of him 🥰
Have an enjoyable trip north and say hello to my old mate dave babski for me.
Havent seen him in years, not since his retirement.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 04 Apr 2022 11:41
Turpin with Dallas as observer, a less significant one for Taylor…
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 04 Apr 2022 16:58
Missy bmb is certainly travelling up north, I have my passport ready!! So proud of him 🥰
Have an enjoyable trip north and say hello to my old mate dave babski for me.
Havent seen him in years, not since his retirement.

Was just chatting to him. What a lovely man. First time I have ever met him.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 04 Apr 2022 17:09
Good luck to Anthony and team.

Regarding Attwell, perhaps Kavanagh was on the game originally but has had to pull out - I note he was replaced at Chelsea at the weekend. Alternatively he could be out with Oliver on Thursday.

Perhaps Kavanagh is unavailable and Oliver could be being kept out of the limelight ready for City vs Liverpool?

10 days confined to barracks. It's either because Mike Riley finally took notice of my formal complaint about his 1 purple to 3 yellow shirt ratio or, and I think this one more likely, he was not only caught drinking green tea with lemon and honey in the VAR room but was caught on camera dunking custard creams in it. Scandalous behaviour if you ask me . Custard creams - yuk! He deserves a trip to the south coast and a trip to my very scary office for some correctional teaching !! 😮
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 04 Apr 2022 17:26
Good luck to Anthony and team.

Regarding Attwell, perhaps Kavanagh was on the game originally but has had to pull out - I note he was replaced at Chelsea at the weekend. Alternatively he could be out with Oliver on Thursday.

Perhaps Kavanagh is unavailable and Oliver could be being kept out of the limelight ready for City vs Liverpool?

 ... he was not only caught drinking green tea with lemon and honey in the VAR room but was caught on camera dunking custard creams in it. Scandalous behaviour if you ask me . Custard creams - yuk! He deserves a trip to the south coast and a trip to my very scary office for some correctional teaching !! 😮

That explains why he missed the Rodri handball then :)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sun 10 Apr 2022 10:13
12 April 2022

21:00 CET - Munich (Fußball Arena)
FC Bayern München (GER) - Villarreal CF (ESP)
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič (SVN)
Fourth Official: Matej Jug (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jure Praprotnik (SVN)
UEFA Referee Observer: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
UEFA Delegate: Alojzije Šupraha (CRO)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Josef Martin Maier (GER)

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Santiago Bernabéu)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - Chelsea FC (ENG)
Referee: Syzmon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Srđan Jovanović (SRB)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
UEFA Delegate: Peter Lundström (FIN)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Pedro Eugenio Muńoz Piedra (ESP)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 10 Apr 2022 14:41
Marciniak with a CL QF just a week after a conference league QF. Anything we can read into that?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tef on Sun 10 Apr 2022 16:12
Suspect there have been a few late changes to the planned appointments with Hategan’s enforced absence, but Marciniak should be a safe pair of hands. Hope Vincic is more convincing than he was at Man United in the previous round.

Atletico Madrid v City will need a strong and trusted ref, I can imagine Rosetti & the committee using Orsato for that one.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sun 10 Apr 2022 18:15
Rosetti out and about again….. this time with Vincic.

I agree though Orsato should be probably will get the Madrid v a city match.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 11 Apr 2022 08:46
Serdar Gözübüyük whistles Liverpool - Benfica.

https://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/scheidsrechters/aanstellingen/66112/serdar-gozubuyuk-heeft-de-leiding-over-liverpool-benfica
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Mon 11 Apr 2022 09:42
Daniel Siebert with the Atheltico Madrid v Man City  game
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tef on Mon 11 Apr 2022 11:10
Daniel Siebert with the Atheltico Madrid v Man City  game

I'm surprised and not surprised in equal measure. He had a fairly hot game involving Atletico (v Liverpool) in this year's Group stages where he sent off Griezmann and had one or two OFRs and I'm sure Atletico will remember that. It's clear he's being pushed by the committee to be Brych's replacement and the German representative at the WC, so this appointment isn't completely unexpected. Hope it goes well for him.

Gözübüyük is an unexpected appointment, but (on paper!) the Liverpool-Benfica tie looks safe so is a good opportunity to blood in one of the newer elites.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 11 Apr 2022 12:38
13 April 2022

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Metropolitano)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) - Manchester City FC (ENG)
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Fourth Official: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Gijs de Jong (NED)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: David Mark Horlick (ENG)

21:00 CET - Liverpool (Anfield)
Liverpool FC (ENG) - SL Benfica (POR)
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Joost van Zuilen (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Johan Balder (NED)
Fourth Official: Anastásios Sidirópoulos (GRE)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Higler (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP)
UEFA Delegate: Emil Ubias (CZE)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: Pedro Eugenio Muńoz Piedra (ESP)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: flipmode on Mon 11 Apr 2022 13:00
Marciniak with a CL QF just a week after a conference league QF. Anything we can read into that?

I really like Marciniak's no nonsense approach. I suspect he's one of the contenders for the final at this rate.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: flipmode on Mon 11 Apr 2022 13:04
13 April 2022

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Metropolitano)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) - Manchester City FC (ENG)
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Fourth Official: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
UEFA Delegate: Gijs de Jong (NED)
UEFA Referee Liaison Officer: David Mark Horlick (ENG)

Must admit to not knowing much about Daniel Siebert, but I've always been a fan of the German referees since the Merk, Stark and of course, Brych days. Looking forward to seeing what he is about.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 11 Apr 2022 14:04
It's an impressive season so far for Siebert.

UNL Semifinal, CL QF, Final of the Arab Cup, WC Play OFF SF and 5 matches already (6 with ATL-MCI) on UEFA Club Competitions.

However, I am afraid that such exposure and pressure on demanding matches might not be too good for him.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: JCFC on Mon 11 Apr 2022 14:10
Given that the Referees Liaison Officer is there to offer local knowledge, how come there is an English man In Spain and a Spaniard in England?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 11 Apr 2022 14:19
Given that the Referees Liaison Officer is there to offer local knowledge, how come there is an English man In Spain and a Spaniard in England?

I think they are the wrong way round and need to be swapped
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 11 Apr 2022 14:20
As much as i like Siebert I worry for him with this appointment. I think if Athletico score first things will get heated. Good luck to him though

Orsato would have been a more obvious choice.

Orsato
Marciniak
Turpin
Makkelie

All likely for SFs
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 11 Apr 2022 14:48
Given that the Referees Liaison Officer is there to offer local knowledge, how come there is an English man In Spain and a Spaniard in England?

I think they are the wrong way round and need to be swapped

That would seem more logical to me as they are a home Federation appointment!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Mon 11 Apr 2022 14:56
They struggle to understand Mr Horlick outside of Liverpool as it is 😋
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Jackinthebox on Mon 11 Apr 2022 19:20
I'm really surprised Vďnic has got another game after his horror show in the previous round I would of thaught that would of been him done for the season.
I worry whether Siebert is strong enough to deal with Athleti and there theatrics every one knows what they bring to the table, I think personally Orsato or Makkelli would of been better appointments.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 11 Apr 2022 19:44
I'm really surprised Vďnic has got another game after his horror show in the previous round I would of thaught that would of been him done for the season.
I worry whether Siebert is strong enough to deal with Athleti and there theatrics every one knows what they bring to the table, I think personally Orsato or Makkelli would of been better appointments.

I suspect Makkelie is down for a final.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Tue 12 Apr 2022 09:58
I'm really surprised Vďnic has got another game after his horror show in the previous round I would of thaught that would of been him done for the season.
I worry whether Siebert is strong enough to deal with Athleti and there theatrics every one knows what they bring to the table, I think personally Orsato or Makkelli would of been better appointments.

I suspect Makkelie is down for a final.

UCL final is almost 100% confirmed for him

Orsato, Turpin and Marciniak confirmed for semi finals I would think
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: ClaretandBlue06 on Thu 14 Apr 2022 02:41
Proper Burnley fans will remember Siebert from this game https://youtu.be/suy1soMmcd8.

Wasn’t the best that night as the penalty for the hosts shows.

Was amazed with his progress after this
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Thu 14 Apr 2022 11:45
I'm really surprised Vďnic has got another game after his horror show in the previous round I would of thaught that would of been him done for the season.
I worry whether Siebert is strong enough to deal with Athleti and there theatrics every one knows what they bring to the table, I think personally Orsato or Makkelli would of been better appointments.

I suspect Makkelie is down for a final.

UCL final is almost 100% confirmed for him

Orsato, Turpin and Marciniak confirmed for semi finals I would think

Orsato is probably (most definitely) injured and will return at the end of April/start of May. He may be out of SF appoimtments.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Thu 14 Apr 2022 12:32
I'm really surprised Vďnic has got another game after his horror show in the previous round I would of thaught that would of been him done for the season.
I worry whether Siebert is strong enough to deal with Athleti and there theatrics every one knows what they bring to the table, I think personally Orsato or Makkelli would of been better appointments.

I suspect Makkelie is down for a final.

UCL final is almost 100% confirmed for him

Orsato, Turpin and Marciniak confirmed for semi finals I would think

Orsato is probably (most definitely) injured and will return at the end of April/start of May. He may be out of SF appoimtments.

Turpin, mrciniak, Kovacs and Siebet/ Vicnic probably then. Rosetti will be wishing Kuipers and Brych where still around. Kuipers would have been perfect yesterday
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Thu 14 Apr 2022 19:02
Didnt Clattenburg do both SF and F in same year?
Dont rule out seeing Makkellie on a 1st leg "to set the tone"
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 24 Apr 2022 10:11
26 April 2022

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - Real Madrid CF (ESP)
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Ovidiu Artene (ROU)
Fourth Official: Artur Dias (POR) Sandro Schärer
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Ernst Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Loukas Siotropos (GRE)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 24 Apr 2022 10:13
Excellent and deserved appointment for kovacs, I suspect he now has an excellent chance of attending the world cup,
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Claretman on Sun 24 Apr 2022 10:49

26 April 2022

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - Real Madrid CF (ESP)
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Ovidiu Artene (ROU)
Fourth Official: Artur Dias (POR)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Ernst Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Loukas Siotropos (GRE)

Well done istvan, well deserved, please no yellow.
I guess a very, very proud young lady will be making another trip to the etihad on tuesday.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tef on Sun 24 Apr 2022 11:01
A deserved appointment as he was very good in the last round.

That said, the fact they’ve had to appoint him to Man City in successive rounds does indicate a lack of trusted options, particularly when English and Spanish refs are unavailable/ineligible.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: DublinRef on Sun 24 Apr 2022 11:42
I think it is clear that Kovács has gotten some extras opportunities in recent times due to the health issues of his fellow Romanian elite referee. However, the door to these opportunities will slam shut pretty quickly if you aren't up to the task and Kovács has proven himself more than capable of taking charge of games at the highest level. A fully deserved appointment and fantastic to see a referee from a 'smaller' (for want of a better term) footballing nation at the SF stage, I always feel that they have a tougher time politically and in terms of the step up in standard. Not to mention the extremely difficult circumstances bmb has made us aware of Kovacs personally has had to deal with I think he has had it tougher than most and I hope with this appointment it all feels worth it to him. Good luck István!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Sun 24 Apr 2022 11:43
I thought this would go to Makkelie and then Istvan for Tuesdays game but congratulations on the appointment
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ref Fan on Sun 24 Apr 2022 11:46
A good test and deserved opportunity for Kovacs.  I notice an elite referee, Dias, is 4th Official and Fandel observing. 

Hope it goes well for Kovacs and his team.

Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 24 Apr 2022 13:20
I think it is clear that Kovács has gotten some extras opportunities in recent times due to the health issues of his fellow Romanian elite referee. However, the door to these opportunities will slam shut pretty quickly if you aren't up to the task and Kovács has proven himself more than capable of taking charge of games at the highest level. A fully deserved appointment and fantastic to see a referee from a 'smaller' (for want of a better term) footballing nation at the SF stage, I always feel that they have a tougher time politically and in terms of the step up in standard. Not to mention the extremely difficult circumstances bmb has made us aware of Kovacs personally has had to deal with I think he has had it tougher than most and I hope with this appointment it all feels worth it to him. Good luck István!

The situation with Ovi has nothing to do with it.  The respective performances of both of them in their games during and since the Euros has seen István go ahead of Ovi, officially, in the eyes of the people who matter the most (well next most to me at least!), particularly Roberto Rossetti & Kyros Vassaras. His merit marks have been phenomenal, he has had 1 dreadful game, which came during a 6 week period where he had travelled 31,352km over about 160hrs and was absolutely physically & mentally exhausted. Ovi on the other hand has had a lot of average games but no real exceptional ones.  István is where he is on merit, not because of Ovi's health problems.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 24 Apr 2022 13:32

26 April 2022

21:00 CET - Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
Manchester City FC (ENG) - Real Madrid CF (ESP)
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Florin Marinescu (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Ovidiu Artene (ROU)
Fourth Official: Artur Dias (POR)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Herbert Ernst Fandel (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Loukas Siotropos (GRE)

Well done istvan, well deserved, please no yellow.
I guess a very, very proud young lady will be making another trip to the etihad on tuesday.


The 'nincs sárga' memo was delivered & signed for before the 'congratulations, I believe in you, I'm proud of you' memo was! Priorities and all that! Have to keep the boy grounded.  He has already told me to not bother with my usual "Melyik ing lesz?" question pre-match because he is going to ignore it & leave me wondering until he walks out!! One of his ARs will tell me but only if I ask in Romanian!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sun 24 Apr 2022 14:23
A deserved appointment as he was very good in the last round.

That said, the fact they’ve had to appoint him to Man City in successive rounds does indicate a lack of trusted options, particularly when English and Spanish refs are unavailable/ineligible.

3rd time he will have refereed them this season, he also refereed the away game v Club Brugge.  He's refereed them more times than some premier league referees!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Sun 24 Apr 2022 20:41
3rd appointment with Man. City out of 9 for Kovacs.

Certainly not the best management by Rosetti. It also shows that despite the 32 referees on the Elite Group, the real Elite consists of 10-12 referees.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: greeny on Sun 24 Apr 2022 20:43
And once you've taken out English and Spanish referees out of that list of 12, you're only left with a handful of referees left.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 25 Apr 2022 09:48
27 April 2022

21:00 CET - Anfield (Liverpool)
Liverpool FC (ENG) - Villarreal CF (ESP)
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefan Meßner (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Balázs Makray (HUN)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 25 Apr 2022 14:47
Marciniak with his 5th KO match this season. I think that he is the No1 candidate for the EL final.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Mon 25 Apr 2022 14:57
Marciniak with his 5th KO match this season. I think that he is the No1 candidate for the EL final.

Fantastic comeback from his long covid & the medical issues that caused for him.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 25 Apr 2022 15:31
Marciniak with his 5th KO match this season. I think that he is the No1 candidate for the EL final.

Fantastic comeback from his long covid & the medical issues that caused for him.

And from his performances in the past which have been questionable, such as Athletico vs Liverpool. He has really done well this season

Just like Kovacs with City, this is his third liverpool game of the season
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Mon 25 Apr 2022 22:04
I wonder if Karasev would have been in contention for something before the unfortunate events that have transpired…
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 26 Apr 2022 03:00
I wonder if Karasev would have been in contention for something before the unfortunate events that have transpired…

Pretty sure he would have been. He was having an absolutely superb season.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Tue 26 Apr 2022 12:34
Turpin appointed as a 40 in the EL semi finals. If these referees are ruled out of second leg games, could he get the final and we see Makkelie in the Madrid vs City second leg?

Interesting how Makkelie is not appointed as 40 to Gozubuyuk when Turpin and Taylor are?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 26 Apr 2022 16:34
Sandro Schärer has replaced Artur Dias as 4O.


Oh and bmb is on the naughty step yet again!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Tue 26 Apr 2022 17:45

Well done istvan, well deserved, please no yellow.
I guess a very, very proud young lady will be making another trip to the etihad on tuesday.


The 'nincs sárga' memo was delivered & signed for before the 'congratulations, I believe in you, I'm proud of you' memo was! Priorities and all that! Have to keep the boy grounded.  He has already told me to not bother with my usual "Melyik ing lesz?" question pre-match because he is going to ignore it & leave me wondering until he walks out!! One of his ARs will tell me but only if I ask in Romanian!

Memo to me... For future reference do not wolf whistle at and/or mention the aesthetically pleasing qualities and attributes of the fourth official directly to or in the hearing of the boy*. The indignity of being sent to the naughty step will be followed by a very tortuous unpleasantry to ones eyes as punishment for said infractions...

*should probably extend that to or his team members especially the one that messaged me a link to a certain beatles song involving submarines!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Ashington46 on Tue 26 Apr 2022 18:02

Well done istvan, well deserved, please no yellow.
I guess a very, very proud young lady will be making another trip to the etihad on tuesday.


The 'nincs sárga' memo was delivered & signed for before the 'congratulations, I believe in you, I'm proud of you' memo was! Priorities and all that! Have to keep the boy grounded.  He has already told me to not bother with my usual "Melyik ing lesz?" question pre-match because he is going to ignore it & leave me wondering until he walks out!! One of his ARs will tell me but only if I ask in Romanian!

Memo to me... For future reference do not wolf whistle at and/or mention the aesthetically pleasing qualities and attributes of the fourth official directly to or in the hearing of the boy*. The indignity of being sent to the naughty step will be followed by a very tortuous unpleasantry to ones eyes as punishment for said infractions...

*should probably extend that to or his team members especially the one that messaged me a link to a certain beatles song involving submarines!

bmb ---you do live life on the edge! Good luck tonight to all the team!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 26 Apr 2022 21:51

Well done istvan, well deserved, please no yellow.
I guess a very, very proud young lady will be making another trip to the etihad on tuesday.


The 'nincs sárga' memo was delivered & signed for before the 'congratulations, I believe in you, I'm proud of you' memo was! Priorities and all that! Have to keep the boy grounded.  He has already told me to not bother with my usual "Melyik ing lesz?" question pre-match because he is going to ignore it & leave me wondering until he walks out!! One of his ARs will tell me but only if I ask in Romanian!

Memo to me... For future reference do not wolf whistle at and/or mention the aesthetically pleasing qualities and attributes of the fourth official directly to or in the hearing of the boy*. The indignity of being sent to the naughty step will be followed by a very tortuous unpleasantry to ones eyes as punishment for said infractions...

*should probably extend that to or his team members especially the one that messaged me a link to a certain beatles song involving submarines!

bmb ---you do live life on the edge! Good luck tonight to all the team!

All in yellow too!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tef on Tue 26 Apr 2022 21:54
Another top class performance from Kovacs tonight, helped by two teams who actually wanted to play football (unlike the other Madrid team)

The advantage of dreams for the City 4th goal! He deservedly looked very satisfied when the camera panned in on him!

And a great spot for the handball penalty - took his time and dealt with the complaints well.

In my view he should be a contender for a final in either the EL or ECL. Could well be heading to Qatar too on this form. Bravo!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Tue 26 Apr 2022 23:13
Good to hear! Hope he does goes to Qatar
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sun 01 May 2022 10:03
3 May 2022

21:00 CET - Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal)
Villarreal CF (ESP) - Liverpool FC (ENG)
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Higler (NED)
UEFA Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)
UEFA Delegate: Charles Schaack (LUX)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sun 01 May 2022 10:05
Clement Turpin for the final
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: GingerReferee on Sun 01 May 2022 10:07
Not necessarily. I wouldn't say this rules him out 100%, didn't clattenburg do a semi and then the final?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sun 01 May 2022 10:28
Not necessarily. I wouldn't say this rules him out 100%, didn't clattenburg do a semi and then the final?

Did a first leg I think. If Liverpool make the final and he whistles it, it will be the 4th time he has done liverpool in the competition this season(seems excessive)

Guess we will know for certain tomorrow, if Turpin is not in Madrid he is on the final
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Sun 01 May 2022 10:28
Clattenburg was when collina was in charge, I'd say there's now a very big chance that Turpin has the final. Which while Turpin is a good official, I'd say Makkelie would have been the more deserving candidate this year, and if this is a reaction to the PSG Complaints then that is very poor from uefa indeed. Considering how well Makkelie refereed that game. This is all speculation of course, But this is what I  suspect anyway.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sun 01 May 2022 10:33
Clattenburg was when collina was in charge, I'd say there's now a very big chance that Turpin has the final. Which while Turpin is a good official, I'd say Makkelie would have been the more deserving candidate this year, and if this is a reaction to the PSG Complaints then that is very poor from uefa indeed. Considering how well Makkelie refereed that game. This is all speculation of course, But this is what I  suspect anyway.

It does certainly seem that way with the correct decisions in Real Madrid vs PSG costing him. It’s poor from UEFA and if he was wanted for the final why appoint him to that game? Taylor was available

Makkelie deserves it more than Turpin, but Turpin is still very good
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: dave26 on Sun 01 May 2022 16:10
I think the final will go to either Turpin or Vincic one will probably get Wednesdays match with the other getting the final
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sun 01 May 2022 18:12
I think the final will go to either Turpin or Vincic one will probably get Wednesdays match with the other getting the final

No offence to him but Vincic is not a UCL semi final standard referee let alone a final

I think Orsato and Turpin
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Readingfan on Sun 01 May 2022 19:51
I am quite surprised at Makkelie's appointment. Given he didn't have a QF CL appointment I thought he was being saved for the final. If he was going to get a SF, I'd have thought it might be Real Madrid V man City instead, which looks the closer game.

But whilst I think Makkelie is generally an excellent referee, he is still only 39 I think and I believe it's only really since start of 19/20 he's started doing regular CL knockout stage games. He should still have plenty of years ahead of him. I believe Turpin is a few years older and has the experience of Euro 2016 and WC 2018 too. I think there have been cases in the past where there might be a very strong referee but they need to wait another year or two to get the final because there is someone else in line.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sun 01 May 2022 20:05
I am quite surprised at Makkelie's appointment. Given he didn't have a QF CL appointment I thought he was being saved for the final. If he was going to get a SF, I'd have thought it might be Real Madrid V man City instead, which looks the closer game.

But whilst I think Makkelie is generally an excellent referee, he is still only 39 I think and I believe it's only really since start of 19/20 he's started doing regular CL knockout stage games. He should still have plenty of years ahead of him. I believe Turpin is a few years older and has the experience of Euro 2016 and WC 2018 too. I think there have been cases in the past where there might be a very strong referee but they need to wait another year or two to get the final because there is someone else in line.

Turpin is also 39. Makkelie is way more experienced than Turpin having done a Euro semi final and been VAR in a UCL final
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Claretman on Sun 01 May 2022 22:03
After last weeks performance i would like to see Kovacs referee the final, however that may be wishful thinking unless bmb has had her e mails read.
If both English teams make the final, then a spanish referee may be possible.
Orsato another possibility if he will be fit in time, turpin is another good alternative.

I am too surprised Makkelie didnt get the Real v City tie if he easnt being kept for the final.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: tomp on Mon 02 May 2022 09:34
Semi-final second leg:

4 May 2022

21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Santiago Bernabéu)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - Manchester City FC (ENG)
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Fourth Official: Davide Massa (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)
UEFA Delegate: Artur Azaryan (ARM)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Hertsref123 on Mon 02 May 2022 10:08
Very much expected appointment
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Mon 02 May 2022 10:10
Turpin confirmed for the final then
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Mon 02 May 2022 18:15
I really don't like the Makkelie appointment. It seems that UEFA is more interested in money than refereeing.

Terrible management by Rosetti.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Mon 02 May 2022 19:04
I commented elsewhere that if a referees appointments were affected by CORRECT decisions agaiinst certain big clubs then we are in a deplorable situation. No incentive to do your job in the big moments.
I trust Makellie has strong people around him to keep him focussed.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Wed 11 May 2022 16:03
Above post removed at request of UEFA

DO NOT PUBLISH THE APPOINTMENTS UNTIL UEFA MAKE THEM OFFICIAL
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksback on Wed 11 May 2022 16:07
Link? This is not meant to be public - UEFA rules.  They will remove people from games - including finals if released before they ok it

Reported by BBC Sport, RMC Sport and Marca to name just a few.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Wed 11 May 2022 16:12
Link? This is not meant to be public - UEFA rules.  They will remove people from games - including finals if released before they ok it

Reported by BBC Sport, RMC Sport and Marca to name just a few.

Hmmm they asked me to remove it!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: RCG on Wed 11 May 2022 16:16
Seems Law 5 have all 4 appointments
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Wed 11 May 2022 16:39
Seems Law 5 have all 4 appointments

Yep seen that.  Going to ignore the request I had to remove them!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Wed 11 May 2022 16:40
As reported on Law5 (https://law5-theref.blogspot.com/2022/05/slavko-vincic-to-officiate-uefa-europa.html)

2022 UEFA Champions League final refereeing team
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Assistants: Nicolas Danos, Cyril Gringore (both France)
4th official: Benoît Bastien (France)
VAR: Jérôme Brisard (France)
VAR Assistants: Willy Delajod (France), Massimiliano Irrati (Italy), Filippo Meli (Italy)
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Wed 11 May 2022 22:42
Good luck to the whole team.

As I said before a political appointment rather than one based on performances.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Wed 11 May 2022 23:27
Good luck to the whole team.

As I said before a political appointment rather than one based on performances.

I really feel bad for Makkelie - he's been outstanding. Turpin doesn't not deserve it on merit though.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: JCFC on Thu 12 May 2022 10:06
I recall that many (many)years ago, UEFA decided that European Cup Finals should not be refereed by officials from the country in which the match was to be played. The reason given was that it placed extra pressure on the referee. When was this ruling abandoned?
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: BabyRef on Thu 12 May 2022 11:29
I recall that many (many)years ago, UEFA decided that European Cup Finals should not be refereed by officials from the country in which the match was to be played. The reason given was that it placed extra pressure on the referee. When was this ruling abandoned?

Bjorn Kuipers did the 2013 Europa League Final in Amsterdam - others may recall earlier examples.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: TVOS on Thu 12 May 2022 12:55
I recall that many (many)years ago, UEFA decided that European Cup Finals should not be refereed by officials from the country in which the match was to be played. The reason given was that it placed extra pressure on the referee. When was this ruling abandoned?

No idea, but what a ludicrous ruling!
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Levref on Thu 12 May 2022 15:44
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Assistants: Nicolas Danos, Cyril Gringore (both France)
4th official: Benoît Bastien (France)
VAR: Jérôme Brisard (France)
VAR Assistants: Willy Delajod (France), Massimiliano Irrati (Italy), Filippo Meli (Italy)

Think this is a totally unfair appointment. I wouldn't have thought that Turpin was in the top 5 in performance scores for the competition but gets the final because its in his home country!! Still what do I know about UEFA politics. Feel sorry for those that worked harder and performed better but were overlooked because they are not French.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Thu 12 May 2022 16:52
I recall that many (many)years ago, UEFA decided that European Cup Finals should not be refereed by officials from the country in which the match was to be played. The reason given was that it placed extra pressure on the referee. When was this ruling abandoned?

No idea, but what a ludicrous ruling!

No idea either, but it came about because in days of old, the Final was automatically given to a ref from the host nation (subject to participating teams), and a referee from Greece made a complete hash of a Final in Athens (? involving Celtic?) and the rule was changed to one involving performance rather than location. I don't have strong views on this issue, but I have to say I don't think Turpin merits being in charge this year.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: edy on Thu 12 May 2022 20:58
I recall that many (many)years ago, UEFA decided that European Cup Finals should not be refereed by officials from the country in which the match was to be played. The reason given was that it placed extra pressure on the referee. When was this ruling abandoned?

No idea, but what a ludicrous ruling!

No idea either, but it came about because in days of old, the Final was automatically given to a ref from the host nation (subject to participating teams), and a referee from Greece made a complete hash of a Final in Athens (? involving Celtic?) and the rule was changed to one involving performance rather than location. I don't have strong views on this issue, but I have to say I don't think Turpin merits being in charge this year.

The match involving the Greek referee took place in Thessaloniki on 1973. It was a Milan vs Leeds final of today's UCL. The referee was late Christos Michas from Athens.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: Wollongong Ref on Fri 13 May 2022 08:01
I do not get the anger or disappointment directed to Turpin. The final is never about the best referee getting the game very few if any referees have had multiple UCL finals. No one is complaining that Collina or Merk didn’t get 3 each.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Fri 27 May 2022 17:55
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Assistants: Nicolas Danos, Cyril Gringore (both France)
4th official: Benoît Bastien (France)
VAR: Jérôme Brisard (France)
VAR Assistants: Willy Delajod (France), Massimiliano Irrati (Italy), Filippo Meli (Italy)


Wonder what colour Kit he will be in tomorrow. In the last 4 UCL finals the referee has worn the dreaded yellow. In 17/18 the referee wore yellow and in 18/19 with red white combination. However, last season both referees wore blue.
Title: Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/2022
Post by: bmb on Sat 28 May 2022 20:38
Blue kit - well done team ref!