UEFA Europa League 2021/2022 – Semi-finals (Second Leg)

5 May 2022

Rangers FC – RB Leipzig
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (POR, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Tavares (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Paulo Soares (POR)
Fourth Official: Ivan Kružliak (SVK)
VAR: Joao Pinheiro (POR)
AVAR: Tiago Martins (POR)
Referee Observer: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP)

Eintracht Frankfurt – West Ham United
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Jose Sanchez Martinez (ESP)
VAR: Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)
AVAR: Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP)
Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)

UEFA Europa Conference League 2021/22 – Semi-finals (Second Leg)

5 May 2022

AS Roma – Leicester City
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović (SRB, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Uroš Stojković (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Milan Mihajlović (SRB)
Fourth Official: Orel Grinfeeld (ISR)
VAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)
AVAR: Marco Fritz (GER)
Referee Observer: Terje Hauge (NOR)

Olympique de Marseille – Feyenoord
Referee: Sandro Schärer (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Stephane De Almeida (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Bekim Zogaj (SUI)
Fourth Official: William Collum (SCO)
VAR: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
AVAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Referee Observer: Tomasz Mikulski (POL)

Concacaf Champions League Final 2022 (Second Leg)

4 May 2022

Seattle Sounders – Pumas Unam
Referee: Said Martinez (HON, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Walter Lopez (HON)
Assistant Referee 2: Helpys Feliz (DOM)
Fourth Official: Jose Torres (PUR)
VAR: Ricardo Montero (CRC)
AVAR: Selvin Brown (HON)

UEFA Women’s U-17 Euro 2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3-15 May 2022

Referees

1. Reka Molnar (HUN)

2. Michalina Diakow (POL)
3. Teresa Oliveira (POR)
4. Lovisa Johansson (SWE, photo)
5. Michele Schmölzer (SUI)
6. Gamze Durmuş (TUR)

Assistant Referees
1. Amina Gutschi (AUT)
2. Gordana Katušić (CRO)
3. Zuzana Špindlerova (CZE)
4. Melissa Burgin (ENG)
5. Victoria Finlay (NIR)
6. Daniela Constantinescu (ROU)
7. Vikki Allan (SCO)
8. Oleksandra Vdovina (UKR)

Fourth Officials
1. Merima Čelik (BIH)
2. Tanja Račić (BIH)

Referee Observers
1. Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
2. Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
3. Esther Azzopardi Farrugia (MLT) 

4. Ivana Vlaić (BIH)

UEFA Champions League 2021/2022 – Semi-finals (Second Leg)

3 May 2022

Villarreal CF – Liverpool FC
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED)
Fourth Official: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
VAR: Pol van Boekel (NED)
AVAR: Dennis Higler (NED)
Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas (SCO)

4 May 2022
Real Madrid – Manchester City
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee: Ciro Carbone (ITA)
Assistant Referee: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Fourth Official: Davide Massa (ITA)
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Referee Observer: Björn Kuipers (NED)

Referee and VAR suspended following controversial Lazio winner

According to multiple reports in Italy, Spezia–Lazio referee and VAR, Luca Pairetto and Luigi Nasca, have been suspended until the end of the season following a late goal of Francesco Acerbi, who appeared to be in an offside position. The Biancocelesti secured a key 4-3 win away at Spezia on Saturday thanks to a late winner of the Italy international. Acerbi seemed to be in an offside position, but a VAR review didn’t take place.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport and ANSA, AIA – the Italian Association of referees – has decided to suspend both officials until the end of the season. Acerbi appeared to be offside and, even if he wasn’t, a VAR check should have taken place. “Acerbi seems beyond Spezia’s last defender,” former Serie A referee Paolo Casarin told Radio Anch’Io lo Sport. “I think that VAR should have checked before allowing the goal to stand.”

Source: Football Italia

Clattenburg marking Soccer Aid with another tattoo

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has added a new tattoo to his ‘Clatt’s Tatts’ collection to encourage people to buy tickets to Soccer Aid for UNICEF this summer. Clattenburg – who has refereed six Soccer Aid for UNICEF matches since 2012 – already has tattoos which celebrate his officiating of the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final and the 2016 UEFA European Championships. Now, his left forearm boasts a third inking – the official Soccer Aid for UNICEF logo, complete with information detailing where people can buy tickets! England vs Soccer Aid World XI FC takes place on Sunday, 12 June, at the London Stadium, Stratford. Since 2006 – when UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams co-founded the concept – Soccer Aid for UNICEF has raised over £60 million to help give children all over the world a childhood full of play. Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2021, at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, raised a record-breaking £13 million.

Mark Clattenburg said: “Well, I’ve definitely done my bit, haven’t I!? It’s all good fun and for a great cause, so I don’t mind. Now I’m urging everyone else to do their bit – buy your tickets to this wonderful and hugely worthwhile event before they sell out – and they’re selling fast. All the ticket details you need are on my forearm, so check there for details! People have been stopping me in the street! I have been involved with Soccer Aid for UNICEF for years – and, simply, it has been an absolute privilege. In fact, it’s humbling to be part of something that has raised £60m since it started in 2006. Last year raised a record £13m and I’m hoping we can raise even more this year.”

The game will play host to UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams singing his iconic ballad ‘Angels’ at half-time. It will also be a coming home party for London 2012 heroes Usain Bolt and Sir Mo Farah who both return to the London Stadium exactly 10 years on from their gold medal heroics. More famous faces are set to be announced in the coming weeks but those announced so far include – for England, in full: Harry Redknapp (Manager), Liam Payne (Captain) Lucien Laviscount, Sir Mo Farrah, Tom Grennan, Mark Wright, Chunkz, Damian Lewis, Teddy Sheringham, David James, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Fara Williams, Joe Cole, Alex Brooker and David Seaman (Goalkeeper Coach). For the Soccer Aid World XI FC: Arsene Wenger (Manager), Usain Bolt (Captain) Martin Compston, Steven Bartlett, Munya Chawawa, Kem Cetinay, Noah Beck, Lee Mack, Mo Gilligan, Chelcee Grimes, Patrice Evra, Cafu, Carli Lloyd, and Robbie Keane. The live show on ITV and STV will be hosted by UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary. Alex Scott also returns as pitch-side reporter. Soccer Aid fan favourite Maya Jama makes her return, as she offers her take on the game as a pundit. This year, there has never been a more challenging time for children. Right now, children are facing war, disasters, and other crises in countries around the world. And it is children that are often hardest hit – like the 7.5 million children currently affected by the war in Ukraine. These children risk losing their homes, their families, and their schools. They lose the ability to just be kids. Soccer Aid for UNICEF is working hard to give children around the world the care-free, play filled childhoods they are entitled to. The money raised from this year’s game could help UNICEF provide vaccines, fight malnutrition, and provide safe spaces to protect children in times of crisis.

Source: World Football Index

CONMEBOL Libertadores 2022 – Group Stage (Matchday 4)

3-5 May 2022

The Strongest – Athletico Paranaense
Referee: Augusto Menendez (PER, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Michael Orue (PER)
Assistant Referee 2: Jesus Sanchez (PER)
Fourth Official: Kevin Ortega (PER)
Referee Assessor: Juan Lugones (BOL)
VAR Supervisor: Jorge Larrionda (URU)

Caracas – Libertad
Referee: Andres Matonte (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Soppi (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Santiago Fernandez (URU)
Fourth Official: Anahi Fernandez (URU)
Referee Assessor: Luis Sanchez (VEN)
VAR Supervisor: Jose Buitrago (COL)

Deportivo Tachira – Emelec
Referee: Pablo Echavarria (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Belatti (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Mariana de Almeida (ARG)
Fourth Official: Andres Merlos (ARG)
Referee Assessor: Marlon Escalante (VEN)
VAR Supervisor: Sergio Viola (ARG)

Estudiantes de La Plata – Nacional
Referee: Wilmar Roldan (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Alexander Guzman (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Wilmar Navarro (COL)
Fourth Official: Carlos Ortega (COL)
Referee Assessor: Hernan Maidana (ARG)
VAR Supervisor: Roberto Silvera (URU)

Independiente Petrolero – Palmeiras
Referee: Nicolas Lamolina (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Maximiliano Del Yesso (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Daiana Milone (ARG)
Fourth Official: Laura Fortunato (ARG)
Referee Assessor: Pedro Saucedo (BOL)
VAR Supervisor: Ricardo Casas (ARG)

America Mineiro – Atletico Mineiro
Referee: Dario Herrera (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Cristian Navarro (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Pablo Gonzalez (ARG)
Fourth Official: Fernando Espinoza (ARG)
Referee Assessor: Sergio Cristiano (BRA)
VAR Supervisor: Juan Cardellino (URU)

Talleres – Flamengo
Referee: Eber Aquino (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Milciades Saldivar (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Canete (PAR)
Fourth Official: Zulma Quinonez (PAR)
Referee Assessor: Hector Baldassi (ARG)
VAR Supervisor: Dario Ubriaco (URU)

Colon – Cerro Porteno
Referee: Raphael Claus (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Pires (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Kleber Gil (BRA)
Fourth Official: Luiz Oliveira (BRA)
Referee Assessor: Gustavo Rossi (ARG)
VAR Supervisor: Sabrina Lois (ARG)

Always Ready – Boca Juniors
Referee: Kevin Ortega (PER)
Assistant Referee 1: Michael Orue (PER)
Assistant Referee 2: Jesus Sanchez (PER)
Fourth Official: Augusto Menendez (PER)
Referee Assessor: Juan Lugones (BOL)
VAR Supervisor: Angel Sanchez (ARG)

Olimpia – Penarol
Referee: Anderson Daronco (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Danilo Manis (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Silva (BRA)
Fourth Official: Flavio Souza (BRA)
Referee Assessor: Ubaldo Aquino (PAR)
VAR Supervisor: Carlos Astroza (CHI)

Deportivo Cali – Corinthians
Referee: Andres Cunha (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Andres Nievas (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Pablo Llarena (URU)
Fourth Official: Jesus Cartagena (PER)
Referee Assessor: Wilson Lamouroux (COL)
VAR Supervisor: Rodolfo Otero (ARG)

Deportes Tolima – Independiente Del Valle
Referee: Patricio Loustau (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gabriel Chade (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Jose Savorani (ARG)
Fourth Official: Fernando Echenique (ARG)
Referee Assessor: Jose Buitrago (COL)
VAR Supervisor: Silvia Regina (BRA)

Sporting Cristal – Universidad Catolica
Referee: Andres Rojas (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Sebastian Vela (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: John Gallego (COL)
Fourth Official: Carlos Betancur (COL)
Referee Assessor: Fredy Arellanos (PER)
VAR Supervisor: Cynthia Franco (PAR)

Fortaleza – River Plate
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Taran (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Barreiro (URU)
Fourth Official: Christian Ferreyra (URU)
Referee Assessor: Paulo Conceicao (BRA)
VAR Supervisor: Wilson Lamouroux (COL)

Red Bull Bragantino – Velez Sarsfield
Referee: John Ospina (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dionisio Ruiz (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: John Leon (COL)
Fourth Official: Nicolas Gallo (COL)
Referee Assessor: Ana Oliveira (BRA)
VAR Supervisor: Hernan Maidana (ARG)

Alianza Lima – Colo Colo
Referee: Nicolas Gallo (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Richard Ortiz (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: David Fuentes (COL)
Fourth Official: Andres Rojas (COL)
Referee Assessor: Ana Perez (PER) 

VAR Supervisor: Sabrina Lois (ARG)

CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2022 – Group Stage (Matchday 4)

3-5 May 2022

Cuiaba – Racing
Referee: Guillermo Guerrero (ECU, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Lescano (ECU)
Assistant Referee 2: Byron Romero (ECU)
Fourth Official: Luis Quiroz (ECU)
Referee Assessor: Emerson Carvalho (BRA)
VAR Supervisor: Carlos Pastorino (URU)

River Plate – Melgar
Referee: Carlos Benitez (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo Britos (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Julio Aranda (PAR)
Fourth Official: Carlos Orbe (ECU)
Referee Assessor: Miguel Nievas (URU)
VAR Supervisor: Oscar Ruiz (COL)

Ceara – Deportivo La Guaira
Referee: Christian Ferreyra (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Taran (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Barreiro (URU)
Fourth Official: Esteban Ostojich (URU)
Referee Assessor: Paulo Conceicao (BRA)
VAR Supervisor: Olga Miranda (PAR)

General Caballero – Independiente
Referee: Nicolas Gamboa (CHI)
Assistant Referee 1: Alejandro Molina (CHI)
Assistant Referee 2: Miguel Rocha (CHI)
Fourth Official: Cristian Garay (CHI)
Referee Assessor: Juan Zorrilla (PAR)
VAR Supervisor: Ubaldo Aquino (PAR)

9 de Octubre – Independiente Medellin
Referee: Ivo Mendez (BOL)
Assistant Referee 1: Jose Antelo (BOL)
Assistant Referee 2: Edwar Saavedra (BOL)
Fourth Official: Gery Vargas (BOL)
Referee Assessor: Juan Corozo (ECU)
VAR Supervisor: Oscar Viera (PAR)

Atletico Goianiense – Defensa y Justicia
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Richard Trinidad (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Horacio Ferreiro (URU)
Fourth Official: Alex Cajas (ECU)
Referee Assessor: Roberto Perassi (BRA)
VAR Supervisor: Olga Miranda (PAR)

Metropolitanos – Montevideo Wanderers
Referee: Savio Sampaio (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Boschilia (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Neuza Back (BRA)
Fourth Official: Rodolpho Toski (BRA)
Referee Assessor: Jairo Romero (VEN)
VAR Supervisor: Jose Carpio (ECU)

Antofagasta – LDU Quito
Referee: Michael Espinoza (PER)
Assistant Referee 1: Victor Raez (PER)
Assistant Referee 2: Raul Lopez (PER)
Fourth Official: Edwin Ordonez (PER)
Referee Assessor: Barbra Bastias (CHI)
VAR Supervisor: Rodolfo Otero (ARG)

Fluminense – Junior
Referee: Mario Diaz de Vivar (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo Cardozo (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Jose Cuevas (PAR)
Fourth Official: Roberto Perez (PER)
Referee Assessor: Hilton Moutinho (BRA)
VAR Supervisor: Ana Perez (PER)

Barcelona – Lanus
Referee: Piero Maza (CHI)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Schiemann (CHI)
Assistant Referee 2: Claudio Rios (CHI)
Fourth Official: Felipe Gonzalez (CHI)
Referee Assessor: Wilson Avila (ECU)
VAR Supervisor: Manuel Bernal (PAR)

Everton – Sao Paulo
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfa (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ezequiel Brailovsky (ARG)
Fourth Official: Yael Falcon (ARG)
Referee Assessor: Patricio Polic (CHI)
VAR Supervisor: Abraham Gonzalez (COL)

Union Santa Fe – Oriente Petrolero
Referee: Jose Cabero (CHI)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Serrano (CHI)
Assistant Referee 2: Manuel Marin (CHI)
Fourth Official: Maria Carvajal (CHI)
Referee Assessor: Gustavo Rossi (ARG)
VAR Supervisor: Dario Ubriaco (URU)

Guairena – Internacional
Referee: Cristian Garay (CHI)
Assistant Referee 1: Alejandro Molina (CHI)
Assistant Referee 2: Miguel Rocha (CHI)
Fourth Official: Nicolas Gamboa (CHI)
Referee Assessor: Manuel Bernal (PAR)
VAR Supervisor: Manuel Yupanqui (PER)

Universidad Catolica – Santos
Referee: Gery Vargas (BOL)
Assistant Referee 1: Jose Antelo (BOL)
Assistant Referee 2: Edwar Saavedra (BOL)
Fourth Official: Ivo Mendez (BOL)
Referee Assessor: Juan Albarracin (ECU)
VAR Supervisor: Luzmila Gonzalez (COL)

Banfield – Union La Calera
Referee: Carlos Ortega (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Alexander Guzman (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Wilmar Navarro (COL)
Fourth Official: Wilmar Roldan (COL)
Referee Assessor: Angel Sanchez (ARG)
VAR Supervisor: Jorge Jaimes (PER)

Ayacucho – Jorge Wilstermann
Referee: Franklin Congo (ECU)
Assistant Referee 1: Ricardo Baren (ECU)
Assistant Referee 2: Monica Amboya (ECU)
Fourth Official: Juan Andrade (ECU)
Referee Assessor: Cesar Escano (PER)
VAR Supervisor: Sergio Cristiano (BRA)

AFC Champions League 2022 – Group Stage (East Region, Matchday 6)

30 April - 1 May 2022

Kawasaki Frontale – Guangzhou
Referee: Muhammad Bin Jahari (SIN, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Anton Shchetinin (AUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Faisal Al Shammari (QAT)
Fourth Official: Mohammed Al Hoish (KSA)

Johor Darul Tazim – Ulsan Hyundai
Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (BHR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mohamed Salman (BHR)
Assistant Referee 2: Zahy Al Shammari (QAT)
Fourth Official: Khamis Al Marri (QAT)

Shandong – Urawa Red Diamonds
Referee: Abdulla Al Marri (QAT)
Assistant Referee 1: Hamed Al Ghafri (OMA)
Assistant Referee 2: Samer Badr (LBN)
Fourth Official: Nivon Robesh (SRI)

Lion City Sailors – Daegu FC
Referee: Ahmed Al Ali (JOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Ayman Obeidat (JOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Muhsen (JOR)
Fourth Official: Salman Falahi (QAT)

Pathum United – Jeonnam Dragons
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (IRN)
Assistant Referee 1: Ali Mirzabeigi (IRN)
Assistant Referee 2: Saeid Ghasemi (IRN)
Fourth Official: Sadullo Gulmurodi (TJK)

United City – Melbourne City
Referee: Saoud Al Adba (QAT)
Assistant Referee 1: Khalid Khalaf (QAT)
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmed Al Rashdi (UAE)
Fourth Official: Zaid Mohammed (IRQ)

Hoang Anh Gia Lai – Sydney FC
Referee: Ahmad Al Ali (KUW)
Assistant Referee 1: Abbas Gholoum (KUW)
Assistant Referee 2: Abdulhadi Manea (KUW)
Fourth Official: Adel Ali Al Naqbi (UAE)

Jeonbuk Motors – Yokohama Marinos
Referee: Hassan Akrami (IRN)
Assistant Referee 1: Hassan Zeheyri (IRN)
Assistant Referee 2: Abdul Hannan (SIN)
Fourth Official: Ammar Mahfoodh (BHR)

Kitchee – Vissel Kobe
Referee: Abdulla Mohamed (UAE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mohamed Al Hammadi (UAE)
Assistant Referee 2: Hasan Suqatari (UAE)
Fourth Official: Omar Al Ali (UAE)