Copa Libertadores – Round of 16 (First Leg)

30 April 2013
Tijuana – Palmeiras

Referee: Martin Vazquez (URU, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Mauricio Espinosa (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo Costa (URU)
Fourth Official: Fernando Falce (URU)
Referee Observer: Raymundo Sanchez (MEX)

Tigre – Olimpia
Referee: Omar Ponce (ECU)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Herrera (ECU)
Assistant Referee 2: Douglas Bustamante (ECU)
Fourth Official: Luis Espinel (ECU)
Referee Observer: Carlos Coradina (ARG)

1 May 2013
Gremio – Santa Fe
Referee: Patricio Loustau (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfa (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ivan Nunez (ARG)
Fourth Official: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
Referee Observer: Jose Mocelin (BRA)

Boca Juniors – Corinthians
Referee: Enrique Osses (CHI)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
Assistant Referee 2: Sergio Roman (CHI)
Fourth Official: Jorge Osorio (CHI)
Referee Observer: Juan Loustau (ARG)

2 May 2013
Sao Paulo – Atletico Mineiro
Referee: Antonio Arias (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Caceres (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Dario Gaona (PAR)
Fourth Official: Julio Quintana (PAR)
Referee Observer: Antonio Pereira (BRA)

Emelec – Fluminense
Referee: Wilmar Roldan (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo Diaz (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Wilson Berrio (COL)
Fourth Official: Imer Machado (COL)
Referee Observer: Rogger Zambrano (ECU)

UEFA Champions League – Semi-finals (Second Leg)

30 April 2013
Real Madrid – Borussia Dortmund

Referee: Howard Webb (ENG, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Darren Cann (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Mullarkey (ENG)
Additional AR 1: Michael Dean (ENG)
Additional AR 2: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Fourth Official: Stephen Child (ENG)
Referee Observer: Jozef Marko (SVK)

1 May 2013
FC Barcelona – Bayern Munchen
Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Matej Zunic (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Bojan Ul (SVN)
Additional AR 1: Slavko Vincic (SVN)
Additional AR 2: Roberto Ponis (SVN)
Fourth Official: Primoz Arhar (SVN)
Referee Observer: Bo Karlsson (SWE)

CONCACAF Champions League Final 2013 (Second Leg)

1 May 2013

Monterrey – Santos Laguna
Referee: Marco Rodriguez (MEX, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Marvin Torrentera (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcos Quintero (MEX)
Fourth Official: Erim Ramirez (MEX)

CAF U-17 Championship Final 2013: Keita (MLI)

27 April 2013

Nigeria – Cote d'Ivoire
Referee: Mahamadou Keita (MLI, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Guy Noupue (CMR)
Assistant Referee 2: Jerson Dos Santos (ANG)
Fourth Official: Med Kordi (TUN)

UEFA U-21 Euro 2013

Israel, 5-18 June 2013

Referees
1. Ivan Bebek (CRO, 1977)
2. Antony Gautier (FRA, 1977)
3. Pawel Gil (POL, 1976)
4. Ovidiu Hategan (ROU, 1980, photo)
5. Matej Jug (SVN, 1980)
6. Sergii Boiko (UKR, 1977)

Assistant Referees
1. Roland Brandner (AUT, 1978)
2. Ivo Kolev (BUL, 1979)
3. Dmitry Zhuk (BLR, 1986)
4. Vencel Toth (HUN, 1978)
5. Johann Gudmundsson (ISL, 1978)
6. Haralds Gudermanis (LVA, 1979)
7. Alan Mulvanny (SCO, 1980)
8. Sandro Pozzi (SUI, 1980)

Additional Assistant Referees
1. Sebastien Delferiere (BEL, 1981)
2. Miroslav Zelinka (CZE, 1981)
3. Kenn Hansen (DEN, 1980)
4. Kristo Tohver (EST, 1981)
5. Antti Munukka (FIN, 1982)
6. Ilias Spathas (GRE, 1980)
7. Ivan Kruzliak (SVK, 1984)
8. Halis Ozkahya (TUR, 1980)

Fourth Officials
1. Nissan Davidy (ISR, 1972)
2. Danny Krasikow (ISR, 1973)

UEFA Futsal Cup Finals 2013

Tbilisi, 26-28 April 2013

Referees

1. Ondrej Cerny (CZE, 1979)

2. Eduardo Fernandes (POR, 1979)

3. Oleg Ivanov (UKR, 1972)
4. Francesco Massini (ITA, 1969, photo)

Timekeeper
Shota Khukhilava (GEO)

Referee Observer
Antonius Van Eekelen (NED)

Semi-finals
Iberia – Dinamo
Referee 1: Oleg Ivanov (UKR)
Referee 2: Ondrej Cerny (CZE)

Kairat – Barcelona
Referee 1: Francesco Massini (ITA)
Referee 2: Eduardo Fernandes (POR)

Match for Third Place
Barcelona – Iberia
Referee 1: Ondrej Cerny (CZE)
Referee 2: Oleg Ivanov (UKR)

Final
Kairat – Dinamo
Referee 1: Francesco Massini (ITA)
Referee 2: Eduardo Fernandes (POR)

FIFA: Referees are going through qualifiers for World Cup

AFC and OFC refereeing teams shortlisted for the 2014 FIFA World Cup began a training seminar organised by FIFA in Dubai. A total of 27 participants from 13 different countries, divided into nine different trios are currently being put through their paces. Seven come from AFC and two from OFC. Referees such as Ravshan Irmatov, Yuichi Nishimura, Ben Williams and Peter O’Leary are in attendance, while Ali Albadwawi flies the flag for the hosts of the workshop.

The opening of the seminar was in the presence of FIFA’s Head of Refereeing Massimo Busacca who is supervising proceedings with Yoshimi Ogawa, Director of the AFC Referees Department and Ahmed Yacoob, Director of the UAE FA Referees Department. The seminar started with fitness training at Dubai Police Club stadium while on Tuesday, fitness tests for the referees and assistant referees will be conducted. The programme will also include educational lectures and applied training with the participation of football players. Busacca opened the seminar and welcomed the participating referees while he also thanked UAE FA for its support before adding: “Just 15 months before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, we are looking for good preparations. We are working and preparing exactly like football teams. We are currently going through qualifiers and we don’t know who will be in the final line-up for the World Cup.” The former international referee gave an explanation for the programme, which also includes modules on protecting players and the image of the game and fair play, ensuring consistency and uniformity with regards to decision making, reading the game’s technical and tactical approach and understanding the different mentalities of football.

Source: FIFA

UEFA Europa League – Semi-finals (First Leg)

25 April 2013

Basel – Chelsea

Referee: Pavel Kralovec (CZE, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Roman Slysko (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Martin Wilczek (CZE)
Additional AR 1: Radek Príhoda (CZE)
Additional AR 2: Michal Patak (CZE)
Fourth Official: Antonin Kordula (CZE)
Referee Observer: Herbert Fandel (GER)

Fenerbahce – Benfica

Referee: Milorad Mazic (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Milovan Ristic (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Igor Radojcic (SRB)
Additional AR 1: Danilo Grujic (SRB)
Additional AR 2: Miodrag Gogic (SRB)
Fourth Official: Dalibor Djurdjevic (SRB)
Referee Observer: Terje Hauge (NOR)

Copa Libertadores – Round of 16 (First Leg)

24 April 2013
Newells Old Boys – Velez Sarsfield

Referee: Diego Abal (ARG, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Hernan Maidana (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ernesto Uziga (ARG)
Fourth Official: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
Referee Observer: Carlos Coradina (ARG)

25 April 2013
Real Garcilaso – Nacional
Referee: Marcelo Henrique (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Marcio Santiago (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Kleber Lucio (BRA)
Fourth Official: Diego Haro (PER)
Referee Observer: Manuel Yupanqui (PER)

UEFA Champions League – Semi-finals (First Leg)

23 April 2013

Bayern Munchen – FC Barcelona

Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN, photo)

Assistant Referee 1: Robert Kispal (HUN)

Assistant Referee 2: Gabor Eros (HUN)
Additional AR 1: Tamas Bognar (HUN)
Additional AR 2: Mihaly Fabian (HUN)
Fourth Official: Gyorgy Ring (HUN)
Referee Observer: Bertrand Layec (FRA)

24 April 2013
Borussia Dortmund – Real Madrid
Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Sander van Roekel (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Erwin Zeinstra (NED)
Additional AR 1: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Additional AR 2: Richard Liesveld (NED)
Fourth Official: Berry Simons (NED)
Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)

CONCACAF Champions League Final 2013 (First Leg)

24 April 2013

Santos Laguna – Monterrey

Referee: Roberto Garcia (MEX, photo)

Assistant Referee 1: Jose Camargo (MEX)

Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Morin (MEX)

Fourth Official: Jose Penaloza (MEX)

OFC Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 5)

20-23 April 2013

Amicale – Ba
Referee: Mirko Benischke (NZL, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Michael Joseph (VAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Alick Lukai (VAN)
Fourth Official: Robinson Banga (VAN)

Solomon Warriors – Hekari United
Referee: Salesh Chand (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 1: Noel Berry (SOL)
Assistant Referee 2: Jackson Namo (SOL)
Fourth Official: George Time (SOL)

Auckland City – Waitakere United
Referee: Andrew Achari (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 1: Simon Lount (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Nick Van Der Salm (NZL)
Fourth Official: Matt Conger (NZL)

Dragon – Mont Dore
Referee: Robinson Banga (VAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Stephane Tetauira (TAH)
Assistant Referee 2: Paul Ahupu (TAH)
Fourth Official: Oito Pari (TAH)

UEFA Women’s Champions League – Semi-finals (Second Leg)

21 April 2013

Juvisy – Lyon
Referee: Katalin Kulcsar (HUN, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Judit Kulcsar (HUN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Hima (HUN)
Fourth Official: Gyongyi Gaal (HUN)

Wolfsburg – Arsenal
Referee: Silvia Spinelli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Romina Santuari (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cinzia Carovignia (ITA)
Fourth Official: Graziella Pirriatore (ITA)

Busacca: Consistency is crucial for referees

A major milestone for referees that are aiming to officiate at the 2014 FIFA World Cup was reached this week with an intensive four-day seminar conducted at the Home of FIFA in Zurich between 16 and 19 April. This week’s event featured UEFA match officials – referees and assistant referees – and followed recent seminars in the CONCACAF and CONMEBOL regions. Referees from the AFC, OFC and CAF confederations will engage in seminars in their respective regions over the coming fortnight.

FIFA’s Head of Refereeing, Massimo Busacca, himself a highly regarded former World Cup referee, conducted the intense seminar which involved numerous theoretical and practical sessions. Prospective match officials for Brazil 2014 had already attended an event in Zurich last September, while this second seminar built further upon that base. Some of the key areas focussed upon were protecting players and the image of the game; consistency and uniformity; reading the game from a technical and tactical perspective; and understanding a variety of player and team mentalities. Busacca says that while they are currently working with 19 UEFA-based referees and 57 assistants, there is still scope for others to make the final list at Brazil 2014. “Like a national team, we have been working for almost two years now,” said Busacca. “We want to give a clear message: the list is open. A referee may not have the qualities today that we are looking for, but maybe he will tomorrow. “In this way referees outside the current list should be motivated knowing they can still potentially participate in the final competition. We are operating like a football team. Today we are involved in qualifiers, but we don’t yet know who will be in our final World Cup squad.” Busacca states the next step in developing the class of 2014 is building a level of equality and consistency in on-field decision-making. “We are looking for uniformity and consistency for the future, this is key for us,” says the vastly experienced Swiss. “It’s important for us to watch the qualifiers, the league games and try to see who has a good tactical approach during the game. The referees who get this are the ones who are able to participate in big competitions. These are our next steps.”

One of the key components of this week’s seminar was fair play, and more specifically, protecting players and the image of the game. And Busacca is at pains to stress this area is a key point going into Brazil 2014. “For me, it’s one of the most important messages we have to give to the world and the players,” he said. “We are going to Brazil, one of the most famous and key football countries. We need fair play, we need respect. Situations happen in less than one second for the referees, sometimes they don’t have the right angle, so it’s important to collaborate. Players have to understand that football is something you have to enjoy, not destroy. Sometimes for the referee, if there’s no fair play, it’s very difficult to make the right decision.” Another important pillar of the seminar was based around understanding different football mentalities, so how can referees further develop this aspect? “By eating football, like players and coaches do,” says Busacca. "That’s how the referees will understand the different football mentalities. Watching videos and understanding the differences. “At that seminar, we had theoretical sessions where we watched videos of situations from different confederations. We have to understand every zone be it Africa, Asia, Central America, because then the referees won’t ‘expect the unexpected’. We need to anticipate the different cultures as much as possible. It’s very important.”

Busacca says there is also a strong focus on positioning, with goal-line match officials not currently used at FIFA tournaments. “We focus particularly hard on positioning at the moment,” he said. “A well-positioned referee is able to anticipate and have a better reading of what happens in the grey zone, the penalty area, and generally the parts of the pitch which are very hard to see. With all this training, I think the current four referees can then see more things.” Goal-line technology will feature at a FIFA World Cup for the first time next year and Busacca believes it is an important addition. “Goal-line technology is quite important of course,” he says. “Thinking back to the last FIFA World Cup, we had a situation where the ball passed over the line by 50 centimetres or so. With this technology, referees can concentrate on other delicate areas, such as offsides, etc, so it’s a huge support mechanism. “We did some real testing at the FIFA Club World Cup in December and while we did not have any clear situations the system worked very well, and I’m sure it will be hugely beneficial in the future.” Busacca acknowledges that several areas of refereeing can be enhanced and he says FIFA are working hard to that end. “Reading the game and the tactical approach can be enhanced,” he said. “Of course we cannot possibly eliminate all mistakes, but we can do everything possible to reduce them. We are human and as such, we will always make mistakes. “What we are doing here is providing a tactical approach, concentrating on positioning, and giving a clear message to the players that, with the help of fair play, we can reduce the quantity of errors, which is our aim. This is our duty and I hope the message will be clear for all.”

Source: FIFA

CONCACAF U-17 Championship Final 2013: Bejarano (CRC)

19 April 2013

Mexico – Panama
Referee: Henry Bejarano (CRC, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Ramirez (HON)
Assistant Referee 2: Kedlee Powell (JAM)
Fourth Official: Armando Castro (HON)

FIFA appointment or visa letter?

Assistant referee Peter Edibe is about to make history as the first Nigerian to officiate at the World Cup finals. Last year, Edibe was listed as one of the ARs under consideration for the FIFA World Cup 2014 and attended a fitness test in Zurich. He has been selected as an assistant referee in a CAF prospective trio (photo) along with referee Neant Alioum and AR Evarist Menkouande, both from Cameroon.

Last week, Edibe literally jumped for joy when a letter signed by Selene Cruz, Protocol Coordinator, Local Organising Committee, FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 invited him to Brazil. The letter reads in part “Dear Sir, we are pleased to send you herewith attached, the invitation letter you will need for your special visa for Brazil to be able to attend FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014”. Based on this letter, Edibe will be attending a referee seminar in Rio de Janeiro in May, an auxiliary event to the FIFA Confederations Cup.
When contacted, Linus Mba, NFF Referee Consultant and FIFA Referee Instructor, said he was delighted with the rising profile of Peter. “The Confederations Cup will be his test and I am sure he will do well enough to be able to qualify for the World Cup proper, by the grace of God, given his diligence and discipline over the years”, the veteran referee instructor said.

Source: Complete Sports

PS: In spite of this news from Nigeria, it seems that all prospective referees and assistant referees received such letters from the Local Organising Committee in order to facilitate the process for those who would need a visa to enter Brazil, if appointed for the 2013 Confederations Cup and/or the 2014 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship 2013

Vanuatu, 17-25 April 2013

Referees

1. Isidore Assiene-Ambassa (NCL)
2. Ravitesh Behari (FIJ)
3. Bruce George (VAN)
4. Averii Jacques (TAH, photo)
5. Albert Maru (PNG)
6. John Saohu (SOL)
7. Nelson Sogo (SOL)

Assistant Referees
1. Mahit Chilia (VAN)
2. Glen Lochrie (NZL)
3. Douglas Mete (SOL)
4. Folio Moeaki (TGA)
5. Paavo Mustonen (SOL)
6. Avinesh Narayan (FIJ)
7. Philippe Revel (TAH)

CAF Champions League – Round of 16 (First Leg)

19-21 April 2013

Coton Sport – Stade Malien
Referee: Daniel Bennett (RSA, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Enock Molefe (RSA)
Assistant Referee 2: Zakhele Siwela (RSA)
Fourth Official: Tinyiko Hlungwani (RSA)

Zamalek – St. George
Referee: Rajindrapasad Seechurn (MRI)
Assistant Referee 1: Balhrishna Bootun (MRI)
Assistant Referee 2: Vinesh Swamber (MRI)
Fourth Official: Parmendra Nunkoo (MRI)

CAB – Al Ahly
Referee: Bamlak Tessema (ETH)
Assistant Referee 1: Kinfe Yilma (ETH)
Assistant Referee 2: Tigle Belachew (ETH)
Fourth Official: Haileyesus Bazezew (ETH)

Orlando Pirates – TP Mazembe
Referee: Badara Diatta (SEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Djibril Camara (SEN)
Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji Samba (SEN)
Fourth Official: Maguette Ndiaye (SEN)

Rangers – Rec Do Libolo
Referee: Ghead Grisha (EGY)
Assistant Referee 1: Sherif Hassan (EGY)
Assistant Referee 2: Tamer Dorry (EGY)
Fourth Official: Mahmoud Ashor (EGY)

JSM Bejaia – Esperance Tunis
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (MLI)
Assistant Referee 1: Balla Diarra (MLI)
Assistant Referee 2: Nouhoum Bamba (MLI)
Fourth Official: Ousmane Karembe (MLI)

FUS – Sewe Sport
Referee: Helder Martins (ANG)
Assistant Referee 1: Jerson Dos Santos (ANG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ricardo Daniel (ANG)
Fourth Official: Pedro Simao (ANG)

AC Leopards – ES Setif
Referee: Adam Cordier (CHA)
Assistant Referee 1: Issa Yaya (CHA)
Assistant Referee 2: Joel Mbaidemadji (CHA)
Fourth Official: Idrissa Biani (CHA)

OFC Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 4)

17 April 2013

Amicale – Hekari United
Referee: John Saohu (SOL, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Michael Joseph (VAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Hilmon Sese (VAN)
Fourth Official: Robinson Banga (VAN)

Ba – Solomon Warrirors
Referee: Hillary Ani (PNG)
Assistant Referee 1: Ravinesh Kumar (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 2: Rakesh Chandra (FIJ)
Fourth Official: Andrew Achari (FIJ)

Auckland City – Dragon
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (SOL)
Assistant Referee 1: Chris Wolken (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Ben Norman (NZL)
Fourth Official: Nicholas Waldron (NZL)

Waitakere United – Mont Dore
Referee: Kader Zitouni (TAH)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik Hintz (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Nick Van Der Salm (NZL)
Fourth Official: Mirko Benischke (NZL)

UEFA U-17 Euro 2013

Slovakia, 5-17 May 2013

Referees
1. Neil Doyle (IRL, 1978)
2. Nerijus Dunauskas (LTU, 1978)
3. Serdar Gozubuyuk (NED, 1985, photo)
4. Anastasios Sidiropoulos (GRE, 1979)
5. Ivaylo Stoyanov (BUL, 1981)
6. Slavko Vincic (SVN, 1979)

Assistant Referees
1. Gregory Crotteux (BEL, 1979)
2. Silver Koiv (EST, 1983)
3. Dejan Kostadinov (MKD, 1978)
4. Milan Minic (SRB, 1978)
5. Birkir Sigurdarson (ISL, 1985)
6. Richard Storey (NIR, 1986)
7. Sergei Vassyutin (KAZ, 1986)
8. Dmitry Zhuk (BLR, 1986)

Fourth Officials
1. Peter Kralovic (SVK, 1983)
2. Vladimír Vnuk (SVK, 1978)

Referee Observers
1. Kyros Vassaras (GRE)
2. Nikolai Levnikov (RUS)
3. Jozef Marko (SVK)
4. Jan Fasung (SVK)

Copa Libertadores – Group Stage (Matchday 8)

16 April 2013

Cerro Porteno – Deportes Tolima

Referee: Diego Abal (ARG, photo)

Assistant Referee 1: Hernan Maidana (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Julio Fernandez (ARG)
Fourth Official: Mario De Vivar (PAR)
Referee Observer: Cecilio Bejarano (PAR)

Santa Fe – Real Garcilaso
Referee: Sandro Ricci (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Emerson Carvalho (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Alessandro Rocha (BRA)
Fourth Official: Wilson Lamouroux (COL)
Referee Observer: Guilermo Suarez (COL)

17 April 2013
Barcelona – Nacional
Referee: Antonio Arias (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Caceres (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Milciades Saldivar (PAR)
Fourth Official: Omar Ponce (ECU)
Referee Observer: Juan Corozo (ECU)

Toluca – Boca Juniors
Referee: Imer Machado (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Wilmar Navarro (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Wilson Berrio (COL)
Fourth Official: Marco Rodriguez (MEX)
Referee Observer: Oscar Trejo (MEX)

Arsenal Sarandi – The Strongest
Referee: Carlos Vera (ECU)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Lescano (ECU)
Assistant Referee 2: Byron Romero (ECU)
Fourth Official: Diego Ceballos (ARG)
Referee Observer: Carlos Coradina (ARG)

Sao Paulo – Atletico Mineiro
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Kleber Lucio Gil (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Rodrigo Correa (BRA)
Fourth Official: Francisco Nascimento (BRA)
Referee Observer: Ednilson Corona (BRA)

18 April 2013
Libertad – Tigre
Referee: Wilmar Roldan (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo Diaz (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Christian De La Cruz (COL)
Fourth Official: Julio Quintana (PAR)
Referee Observer: Juan Bernabe (PAR)

Sporting Cristal – Palmeiras
Referee: Enrique Osses (CHI)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
Assistant Referee 2: Sergio Roman (CHI)
Fourth Official: Manuel Garay (PER)
Referee Observer: Alberto Tejada (PER)

Huachipato – Gremio
Referee: Martin Vazquez (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Miguel Nievas (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Nicolas Taran (URU)
Fourth Official: Eduardo Gamboa (CHI)
Referee Observer: Ivan Guerrero (CHI)

Fluminense – Caracas
Referee: Nestor Pitana (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfa (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ernesto Uziga (ARG)
Fourth Official: Marcelo Henrique (BRA)
Referee Observer: Armando Marques (BRA)

Clattenburg forgot his cards in the changing room

Referee Mark Clattenburg was left red-faced early in the second half of the EPL match Reading – Liverpool when, after going to caution a player in the 50th minute, he discovered he had left his notebook, along with the red and yellow cards, back in the dressing room.

The typical chant of ‘you don’t know what you’re doing’ couldn’t have been more apt for the embarrassed official – who gave a sheepish look as he realised he was physically unable to show a card to Royals midfielder Danny Guthrie. Unfortunately for the former Newcastle player, he wasn’t about to get away with his foul on Daniel Sturridge. Upon realising his mistake, Clattenburg was forced to halt the game and trot over to the touchline where he was furnished with a spare set of cards by the fourth official. To cat-calls from the crowd he eventually produced the (reserve) yellow card – along with a forlorn grin. The amusing episode was one of few highlights for fans of both teams who attended the match at the Madejski Stadium. A relatively uneventful game ended goalless – giving a boost to neither Liverpool’s European ambitions nor Reading’s faint hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.

Source: Metro UK

OFC Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 3)

12-13 April 2013

Auckland City – Mont Dore
Referee: Norbert Hauata (TAH, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Rule (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tevita Makasini (TGA)
Fourth Official: Nicholas Waldron (NZL)

Dragon – Waitakere United
Referee: Isidore Assiene-Ambassa (NCL)
Assistant Referee 1: Philippe Revel (TAH)
Assistant Referee 2: Paul Ahupu (TAH)
Fourth Official: Kader Zitouni (TAH)

Amicale – Solomon Warriors
Referee: Peter O’Leary (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Michael Joseph (VAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Alick Lukai (VAN)
Fourth Official: Robinson Banga (VAN)

Ba – Hekari United
Referee: Averii Jacques (NCL)
Assistant Referee 1: Rakesh Chandra (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 2: Avinesh Narayan (FIJ)
Fourth Official: Andrew Achari (FIJ)

UEFA Women’s Champions League – Semi-finals (First Leg)

13-14 April 2013

Lyon – Juvisy

Referee: Efthalia Mitsi (GRE, photo)

Assistant Referee 1: Chrysoula Kourompylia (GRE)

Assistant Referee 2: Urania Foskolou (GRE)

Fourth Official: Evgenia Kaskantiri (GRE)

Arsenal – Wolfsburg

Referee: Kateryna Monzul (UKR)

Assistant Referee 1: Natalia Rachynska (UKR)
Assistant Referee 2: Yana Sashchyna (UKR)
Fourth Official: Kateryna Zora (UKR)

CAF U-17 Championship 2013

Morocco, 13-27 April 2013

Referees

1. Ali Adelaid (COM, 1983)

2. Joshua Bondo (BOT, 1978)

3. Samuel Chirindza (MOZ, 1983)

4. Redouane Jiyed (MAR, 1979, photo)

5. Mahamadou Keita (MLI, 1983)

6. Med Kordi (TUN, 1975)

7. Achille Madila (COD, 1984)

8. Maguette N’Diaye (SEN, 1986)

9. Davies Omweno (KEN, 1984)　　
10. Rainhold Shikongo (NAM, 1980)
11. Yabarow Wiish (SOM, 1978)
12. Juste Zio (BFA, 1977)

Assistant Referees
1. Eldrick Adelaide (SEY, 1986)
2. Babadjide Dina (BEN, 1974)
3. Jerson Dos Santos (ANG, 1983)
4. Mothibidi Khumalo (RSA, 1987)
5. Yahaya Mahamadou (NIG, 1983)
6. Arsenio Marengula (MOZ, 1986)
7. Kindie Mussie (ETH, 1976)
8. Guy Noupue (CMR, 1983)
9. Bouazza Rouani (MAR, 1974)
10. Sidiki Sidibe (GUI, 1982)
11. Mark Ssonko (UGA, 1978)
12. Marius Tan (CIV, 1984)
13. Seydou Tiama (BFA, 1980)
14. Abderahmane Warr (MTN, 1979)

UEFA Europa League – Quarter-finals (Second Leg)

11 April 2013

Rubin Kazan – Chelsea
Referee: Firat Aydinus (TUR, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Serkan Ok (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Aleks Tascioglu (TUR)
Additional AR 1: Baris Simsek (TUR)
Additional AR 2: Tolga Ozkalfa (TUR)
Fourth Official: Cem Satman (TUR)
Referee Observer: Horst Brummeier (AUT)

Basel – Tottenham
Referee: Olegario Benquerenca (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Joao Santos (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Ricardo Santos (POR)
Additional AR 1: Manuel De Sousa (POR)
Additional AR 2: Carlos Xistra (POR)
Fourth Official: Venancio Tome (POR)
Referee Observer: Juan Fernandez Marin (ESP)

Newcastle – Benfica
Referee: Ivan Bebek (CRO)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomislav Petrovic (CRO)
Assistant Referee 2: Miro Grgic (CRO)
Additional AR 1: Domagoj Vuckov (CRO)
Additional AR 2: Goran Gabrilo (CRO)
Fourth Official: Dalibor Conjar (CRO)
Referee Observer: Bo Karlsson (SWE)

Lazio – Fenerbahce
Referee: Pavel Kralovec (CZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Roman Slysko (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Martin Wilczek (CZE)
Additional AR 1: Radek Prihoda (CZE)
Additional AR 2: Michal Patak (CZE)
Fourth Official: Antonin Kordula (CZE)
Referee Observer: Vitor Melo Pereira (POR)

CONCACAF Champions League – Semi-finals (Second Leg)

9 April 2013

Santos Laguna – Seattle Sounders

Referee: Joel Aguilar (SLV, photo)

Assistant Referee 1: William Torres (SLV)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Zumba (SLV)
Fourth Official: Elmer Bonilla (SLV)

10 April 2013
Monterrey – Los Angeles
Referee: Roberto Moreno (PAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Williamson (PAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Keytzel Corrales (NCA)
Fourth Official: Luis Rodriguez (PAN)

Copa Libertadores – Group Stage (Matchday 7)

9 April 2013

Penarol – Deportes Iquique

Referee: Julio Quintana (PAR, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Dario Gaona (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Eduardo Cardozo (PAR)
Fourth Official: Andres Cunha (URU)
Referee Observer: Carlos Velasquez (URU)

Tigre – Sporting Cristal

Referee: Oscar Maldonado (BOL)
Assistant Referee 1: Humberto Paz (BOL)
Assistant Referee 2: Javier Bustillos (BOL)
Fourth Official: Diego Ceballos (ARG)
Referee Observer: Luis Pasturenzi (ARG)

Velez Sarsfield – Emelec
Referee: Marcelo Henrique (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Altemir Hausmann (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcio Santiago (BRA)
Fourth Official: Saul Laverni (ARG)
Referee Observer: Carlos Coradina (ARG)

Deportes Tolima – Santa Fe
Referee: Imer Machado (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Rivas (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Christian De La Cruz (COL)
Fourth Official: Luis Sanchez (COL)
Referee Observer: Pablo Montoya (COL)

10 April 2013
Real Garcilaso – Cerro Porteno
Referee: Roberto Silvera (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Mauricio Espinosa (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo Costa (URU)
Fourth Official: Miguel Santivanez (PER)
Referee Observer: Gilberto Hidalgo (PER)

Corinthians – San Jose
Referee: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Ernesto Uziga (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Julio Fernadez (ARG)
Fourth Official: Francisco Nascimento (BRA)
Referee Observer: Ednilson Corona (BRA)

Tijuana – Millonarios
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Milciades Saldivar (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Hugo Martinez (PAR)
Fourth Official: Jorge Rojas (MEX)
Referee Observer: Carlos Gonzalez (MEX)

Gremio – Fluminense
Referee: Ricardo Marques (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Kleber Lucio Gil (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Fabio Pereira (BRA)
Fourth Official: Leandro Vuaden (BRA)
Referee Observer: Jose Mocelin (BRA)

11 April 2013
Palmeiras – Libertad
Referee: Daniel Fedorczuk (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Pastorino (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Changala (URU)
Fourth Official: Wilton Sampaio (BRA)
Referee Observer: Salvio Fagundes (BRA)

Deportivo Lara – Universidad de Chile
Referee: Diego Lara (ECU)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Herrera (ECU)
Assistant Referee 2: Douglas Bustamante (ECU)
Fourth Official: Jesus Valenzuela (VEN)
Referee Observer: Adrian Gomez (VEN)

Olimpia – Newells Old Boys
Referee: Jose Buitrago (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Wilmar Navarro (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Wilson Berrio (COL)
Fourth Official: Mario De Vivar (PAR)
Referee Observer: Juan Bernabe (PAR)

UEFA Champions League – Quarter-finals (Second Leg)

9 April 2013
Borussia Dortmund – Malaga

Referee: Craig Thomson (SCO, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Derek Rose (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Alasdair Ross (SCO)
Additional AR 1: Steven McLean (SCO)
Additional AR 2: Kevin Clancy (SCO)
Fourth Official: Graham Chambers (SCO)
Referee Observer: Vaclav Krondl (CZE)

Galatasaray – Real Madrid
Referee: Stephane Lannoy (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Frederic Cano (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Michael Annonier (FRA)
Additional AR 1: Antony Gautier (FRA)
Additional AR 2: Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Fourth Official: Laurent Stien (FRA)
Referee Observer: Neale Barry (ENG)

10 April 2013
FC Barcelona – Paris St. Germain
Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Sander van Roekel (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Erwin Zeinstra (NED)
Additional AR 1: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Additional AR 2: Richard Liesveld (NED)
Fourth Official: Angelo Boonman (NED)
Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)

Juventus Turin – Bayern Munchen
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Roberto Alonso Fernandez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Yuste Jimenez (ESP)
Additional AR 1: Carlos Clos Gomez (ESP)
Additional AR 2: Carlos Del Cerro Grande (ESP)
Fourth Official: Roberto Diaz Del Palomar (ESP)
Referee Observer: Laszlo Vagner (HUN)

CONCACAF U-17 Championship 2013

Panama, 6-19 April, 2013

Referees
1. William Anderson (PUR, 1979)
2. Henry Bejarano (CRC, 1979)
3. Armando Castro (HON, 1983)
4. Juan Guzman (USA, 1986)
5. John Pitti (PAN, 1978)
6. Fabricio Morales (MEX, 1977, photo)
7. Kevin Morrison (JAM, 1977)
8. Jonathan Polanco (GUA, 1986)
9. David Rubalcaba (CUB, 1980)
10. Christophel Stewart (CAY, 1979)

Assistant Referees
1. Hiran Dopico (CUB, 1975)
2. Geovany Garcia (SLV, 1981)
3. Juan Lemus (GUA, 1980)
4. Mario Lopez (MEX, 1975)
5. Peter Manikowski (USA, 1982)
6. Venton Mars (GUY, 1980)
7. Rey Mendoza (PAN, 1984)
8. Kedlee Powell (JAM, 1979)
9. Christian Ramirez (HON, 1988)
10. Ainsley Rochard (TRI, 1981)

CAF Champions League – Round of 32 (Second Leg)

5-7 April 2013

AC Leopards – Kano Pillars

Referee: Noumandiez Doue (CIV, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Songuifolo Yeo (CIV)
Assistant Referee 2: Kouadio Oussou (CIV)
Fourth Official: Abou Coulibaly (CIV)

Stade Malien – Casa Sport

Referee: Neant Alioum (CMR)
Assistant Referee 1: Evarist Menkouande (CMR)
Assistant Referee 2: Yanoussa Moussa (CMR)
Fourth Official: Antoine Effa (CMR)

Al Ahly – Tusker
Referee: Eric Otogo Castane (GAB)
Assistant Referee 1: Theophile Vinga (GAB)
Assistant Referee 2: Slyvain Mouala (GAB)
Fourth Official: Antsaraga Woungui (GAB)

Setif – Asfay
Referee: Ali Lemghaifry (MTN)
Assistant Referee 1: Dia El Hassanic (MTN)
Assistant Referee 2: Warr Abderamane (MTN)
Fourth Official: Kelly Abderamane (MTN)

Vita – Zamalek
Referee: Joshua Bondo (BOT)
Assistant Referee 1: Meshack Medupe (BOT)
Assistant Referee 2: Monakwane Moemedi (BOT)
Fourth Official: Johannes Lekgotla (BOT)

Djoliba – St. George
Referee: William Agbovi (GHA)
Assistant Referee 1: Malik Salifu (GHA)
Assistant Referee 2: David Laryea (GHA)
Fourth Official: Cecil Fleischer (GHA)

Dynamo – CAB
Referee: Victor Gomes (RSA)
Assistant Referee 1: Zakhele Siwela (RSA)
Assistant Referee 2: Lindikhaya Bolo (RSA)
Fourth Official: Daniel Volgraff (RSA)

Orlando Pirates – Zanaco
Referee: Samuel Chirindza (MOZ)
Assistant Referee 1: Joao Nhatuve (MOZ)
Assistant Referee 2: Celio Mugabe (MOZ)
Fourth Official: Jose Rachide (MOZ)

TP Mazembe – Mochudi Chiefs
Referee: Henry Ogaunya (NGA)
Assistant Referee 1: Peter Edibe (NGA)
Assistant Referee 2: Usman Isah (NGA)
Fourth Official: Joshua Amao (NGA)

Rangers – Vital
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (ALG)
Assistant Referee 1: Bouabdallah Omari (ALG)
Assistant Referee 2: Mahmoud Bitam (ALG)
Fourth Official: Mokhtar Amalou (ALG)

Merreikh – Libolo
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (MLI)
Assistant Referee 1: Balla Diarra (MLI)
Assistant Referee 2: Drissa Niare (MLI)
Fourth Official: Ousmane Karembe (MLI)

Asante Kotoko – Bejaia
Referee: Bakary Gassama (GAM)
Assistant Referee 1: Yawo Dickory (GAM)
Assistant Referee 2: Sosseh Sulayman (GAM)
Fourth Official: Maudo Jallow (GAM)

Esperance Tunis – Primeiro Agosto
Referee: Walid Tamuni (LBY)
Assistant Referee 1: Foaad El Magrhrab (LBY)
Assistant Referee 2: Ibrahim Farkash (LBY)
Fourth Official: Abdallah Ashraf (LBY)

Douala – FUS
Referee: Maeruf Mensur (ERI)
Assistant Referee 1: Angessom Ogbamariam (ERI)
Assistant Referee 2: Abd Berhan Huges (ERI)
Fourth Official: Yemane Agebremed (ERI)

Al Hilal – Sewe Sports
Referee: Wellington Kaoma (ZAM)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Tembo (ZAM)
Assistant Referee 2: Kabwe Chansa (ZAM)
Fourth Official: Wisdon Chewe (ZAM)

Coton Sport – AFAD
Referee: Anthony Raphael (MWI)
Assistant Referee 1: Jones Chimeza (MWI)
Assistant Referee 2: Clemence Kanduku (MWI)
Fourth Official: Bernard Makhuwira (MWI)

OFC Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 2)

5-7 April 2013

Mont Dore – Dragon

Referee: Gerald Oiaka (SOL, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Didier Hmuzo (NCL)
Assistant Referee 2: Claude Chevaillier (NCL)
Fourth Official: Isidore Assiene-Ambassa (NCL)

Solomon Warriors – Ba
Referee: Hillary Ani (PNG)
Assistant Referee 1: Jackson Namo (SOL)
Assistant Referee 2: Noel Berry (SOL)
Fourth Official: Nelson Sogo (SOL)

Hekari United – Amicale
Referee: Rakesh Varman (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 1: Norman Bafinu (PNG)
Assistant Referee 2: Cedmond Pangai(PNG)
Fourth Official: Anio Amos (PNG)

Waitakere United – Auckland City
Referee: Peter O’Leary (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik Hintz (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Rule (NZL)
Fourth Official: Nicholas Waldron (NZL)

Referee Sabbagh accused of match-fixing in Singapore

Three Lebanese football referees were dropped from an AFC Cup match in Singapore and questioned by anti-corruption officers in the city-state's latest match-fixing scare. Referee Ali Sabbagh and assistant referees Ali Eid and Abdallah Taleb were charged with one count of "corruptly receiving gratification in the form of free sexual service", Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau said in a statement.

The 33-year-old Sabbagh (photo) has been a FIFA referee since 2008 and has taken charge of World Cup qualifiers in Asia in recent times. He officiated in Nepal’s 2-1 win over East Timor and Oman’s win over Myanmar, both in 2011. His last match was Al Shaab - Duhok, in the 2013 AFC Cup. The three match officials remain in custody while their application for bail is being processed. A Singaporean businessman has been charged with corruption for offering free sex to the three Lebanese soccer referees to induce them to fix a match in the city-state. The anti-corruption agency said it launched an investigation after receiving prior information of match-fixing involving a game between Singapore club Tampines Rovers and East Bengal of India on Wednesday. East Bengal won 4-2 with replacement officials from Thailand and Malaysia. "Singapore has always adopted a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption and match-fixing of any form is not condoned in Singapore", the statement said. "The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau investigates into match-fixing through bribery cases and will not hesitate to take action against any parties involved if they had given or received bribes to fix a match". An 18-month review by Europol recently revealed that a Singapore-based crime syndicate has been involved in fixing football matches around the world, including World Cup qualifiers and Champions League matches.

Source: AP/CBC

UEFA Europa League – Quarter-finals (First Leg)

4 April 2013

Tottenham – Basel

Referee: Milorad Mazic (SRB, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Milovan Ristic (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Igor Radojcic (SRB)
Additional AR 1: Danilo Grujic (SRB)
Additional AR 2: Miodrag Gogic (SRB)
Fourth Official: Dalibor Djurdjevic (SRB)
Referee Observer: Pierluigi Collina (ITA)

Chelsea – Rubin Kazan

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Elenito Di Liberatore (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Cariolato (ITA)
Additional AR 1: Paolo Mazzoleni (ITA)
Additional AR 2: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Fourth Official: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Referee Observer: Paul Allaerts (BEL)

Fenerbahce – Lazio
Referee: William Collum (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Cryans (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: William Conquer (SCO)
Additional AR 1: Robert Madden (SCO)
Additional AR 2: John Beaton (SCO)
Fourth Official: Alan Mulvanny (SCO)
Referee Observer: Luis Medina Cantalejo (ESP)

Benfica – Newcastle
Referee: Antony Gautier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Fredji Harchay (FRA)
Additional AR 1: Laurent Duhamel (FRA)
Additional AR 2: Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Fourth Official: Guillaume Debart (FRA)
Referee Observer: Alan Snoddy (NIR)

CONCACAF Champions League – Semi-finals (First Leg)

2 April 2013

Seattle Sounders – Santos Laguna
Referee: Hector Rodriguez (HON, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Oscar Velasquez (HON)
Assistant Referee 2: Christian Ramirez (HON)
Fourth Official: Raul Castro (HON)

3 April 2013
Los Angeles – Monterrey
Referee: Hugo Cruz (CRC)
Assistant Referee 1: Osvaldo Luna (CRC)
Assistant Referee 2: Warner Castro (CRC)
Fourth Official: Walter Quesada (CRC)

Copa Libertadores – Group Stage (Matchday 6)

2 April 2013
Santa Fe – Cerro Porteno

Referee: Juan Soto (VEN, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Urrego (VEN)
Assistant Referee 2: Luis Sanchez (VEN)
Fourth Official: Wilson Lamoureux (PER)
Referee Observer: Otalvaro Polanco (PER)

Deportes Iquique – Velez Sarsfield
Referee: Sandro Ricci (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Marcelo Van Gasse (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Santiago Correa (BRA)
Fourth Official: Jorge Osorio (CHI)
Referee Observer: Ivan Guerrero (CHI)

Palmeiras – Tigre

Referee: Patricio Polic (CHI)
Assistant Referee 1: Julio Roman (CHI)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Maturana (CHI)
Fourth Official: Wilton Sampaio (BRA)
Referee Observer: Ednilson Corona (BRA)

Real Garcilaso – Deportes Tolima
Referee: Omar Ponce (PER)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Herrera (PER)
Assistant Referee 2: Douglas Bustamante (PER)
Fourth Official: Manuel Garay (PER)
Referee Observer: Alfredo Velarde (PER)

Emelec – Penarol
Referee: Jose Buitrago (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Wilmar Navarro (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Wilson Berrio (COL)
Fourth Official: Carlos Orbe (ECU)
Referee Observer: Rogger Zambrano (ECU)

3 April 2013
San Jose – Tijuana
Referee: Diego Ceballos (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Ivan Nunez (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ariel Scime (ARG)
Fourth Official: Gery Vargas (BOL)
Referee Observer: Marcelo Ortube (BOL)

Caracas – Huachipato
Referee: Henry Gambetta (PER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Yupanqui (PER)
Assistant Referee 2: Jorge Hurtado (PER)
Fourth Official: Mayker Gomez (VEN)
Referee Observer: Bernardo Corujo (VEN)

Boca Juniors – Barcelona
Referee: Ricardo Marques (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Rocha (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Kleber Gil (BRA)
Fourth Official: Patricio Loustau (ARG)
Referee Observer: Juan Loustau (ARG)

Millonarios – Corinthians
Referee: Saul Laverni (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Hernan Maidana (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Belatti (ARG)
Fourth Official: Luis Sanchez (COL)
Referee Observer: Oscar Ruiz (COL)

Atletico Mineiro – Arsenal Sarandi
Referee: Enrique Caceres (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Dario Gaona (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Hugo Martinez (PAR)
Fourth Official: Francisco Nascimiento (BRA)
Referee Observer: Salvio Fagundes (BRA)

4 April 2013
Nacional – Toluca
Referee: Heber Lopes (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Altemir Hausmann (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcio Santiago (BRA)
Fourth Official: Christian Ferreyra (URU)
Referee Observer: Jorge Nieves (URU)

Newells Old Boys – Deportivo Lara
Referee: Raul Orosco (BOL)
Assistant Referee 1: Efraín Castro (BOL)
Assistant Referee 2: Arol Valda (BOL)
Fourth Official: Mauro Vigliani (ARG)
Referee Observer: Carlos Coradina (ARG)

Universidad de Chile – Olimpia
Referee: Roberto Silvera (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Mauricio Espinosa (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Changala (URU)
Fourth Official: Eduardo Gamboa (CHI)
Referee Observer: Pablo Pozo (CHI)

The Strongest – Sao Paulo
Referee: Victor Carrillo (PER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jonny Bossio (PER)
Assistant Referee 2: Cesar Escano (PER)
Fourth Official: Johnny Cuellar (BOL)
Referee Observer: Oscar Ortube (BOL)

UEFA Champions League – Quarter-finals (First Leg)

2 April 2013
Paris St. Germain – FC Barcelona
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (GER, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik Salver (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Mike Pickel (GER)
Additional AR 1: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Additional AR 2: Guido Winkmann (GER)
Fourth Official: Mark Borsch (GER)
Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)

Bayern Munchen – Juventus Turin
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Simon Beck (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Stephen Child (ENG)
Additional AR 1: Michael Dean (ENG)
Additional AR 2: Andre Marriner (ENG)
Fourth Official: Darren Cann (ENG)
Referee Observer: Jozef Marko (SVK)

3 April 2013
Real Madrid – Galatasaray
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Kim Thomas Haglund (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Frank Andas (NOR)
Additional AR 1: Ken Henry Johnsen (NOR)
Additional AR 2: Svein-Erik Edvartsen (NOR)
Fourth Official: Sven Erik Midthjell (NOR)
Referee Observer: Eugen Strigel (GER)

Malaga – Borussia Dortmund
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mathias Klasenius (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Warnmark (SWE)
Additional AR 1: Stefan Johannesson (SWE)
Additional AR 2: Markus Strombergsson (SWE)
Fourth Official: Stefan Wittberg (SWE)
Referee Observer: Zdravko Jokic (SRB)