UEFA has appointed the match officials for the 2011UEFA Super Cup tie between UEFA Champions League holders FC Barcelona and UEFA Europa League winners FC Porto at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
Bjorn Kuipers, a 38-year-old official from Oldenzaal who has been an international referee since 2006, has taken charge of 43 UEFA matches in his career. Last season in the UEFA Champions League he handled one play-off match, two group stage games and a round of 16 fixture. Kuipers also oversaw three UEFA Europa League matches in 2010-2011, including the semi-final first leg between Porto and Villarreal CF. Previously he refereed the finals of the 2006 UEFA European U-17 Championship and the 2009 U-21 European Championship.
Bjorn Kuipers, a 38-year-old official from Oldenzaal who has been an international referee since 2006, has taken charge of 43 UEFA matches in his career. Last season in the UEFA Champions League he handled one play-off match, two group stage games and a round of 16 fixture. Kuipers also oversaw three UEFA Europa League matches in 2010-2011, including the semi-final first leg between Porto and Villarreal CF. Previously he refereed the finals of the 2006 UEFA European U-17 Championship and the 2009 U-21 European Championship.
26 August 2011
FC Barcelona - FC Porto
Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Erwin Zeinstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Berry Simons (NED)
Additional AR 1: Richard Liesveld (NED)
Additional AR 2: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Fourth Official: Bas Nijhuis (NED)
Fourth Official: Bas Nijhuis (NED)
