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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: MG14 Date: February 16, 2025, 5:44 am
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Surprised about the Bastien appointment. He's been around for a
while but isn't usually a regular in Champions League knockout
matches.
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: ben Date: February 17, 2025, 3:21 am
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Wednesday 19 February 2025
18:45 CET - Dortmund (BVB Stadion)
BORUSSIA DORTMUND (GER) - SPORTING CP (POR)
Referee: Davide Massa ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Ciro Carbone ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Alassio ITA
Fourth Official: Simone Sozza ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniele Chiffi ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Howard Webb ENG
UEFA Delegate: Stéphanie Ford BEL
21:00 CET - Paris (Parc des Princes)
PARIS SAINT GERMAIN (FRA) - STADE BRESTOIS 29 (FRA)
Referee: Michael Oliver ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt ENG
Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring ENG
Fourth Official: Andrew Madley ENG
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Salisbury ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Peter Bankes ENG
UEFA Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras GRE
UEFA Delegate: Virgar Hvidbro FRO
21:00 CET - Madrid (Estadio Santiago Bernabéu)
REAL MADRID CF (ESP) - MANCHESTER CITY FC (ENG)
Referee: Istvan Kovacs ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Mihai Marica ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Ferencz Tunyogi ROU
Fourth Official: Horatiu Fesnic ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Johan Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatwoski POL
UEFA Referee Observer: Nicola Rizzoli ITA
UEFA Delegate: Charles Schaack LUX
21:00 CET - Eindhoven (PSV Stadion)
PSV (NED) - JUVENTUS (ITA)
Referee: Slavko Vincic SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaz Klancnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Andraz Kovacic SVN
Fourth Official: Martin Matosa SVN
Video Assistant Referee: Alen Borosak SVN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefan Meßner AUT
UEFA Delegate: Iain Blair SCO
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: TheThingFromLewes Date: February 17, 2025, 3:35 am
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Kovacs with the prime pickings in Madrid.
Thought Taylor would be in Paris, alas it’s Oliver instead with
an important observer.
Kovacs with a similarly important observer.
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: Tonydent Date: February 17, 2025, 4:17 am
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100% that Kovacs will send someone off in that game. Despite the
love he gets on here, I really find that he’s a fussy and card
happy referee. As proven in the Euros 2024, and almost every big
game he’s managed since.
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: TA_Ref Date: February 17, 2025, 8:31 am
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[quote author=Tonydent link=topic=6095.msg88545#msg88545
date=1739787465]
100% that Kovacs will send someone off in that game. Despite the
love he gets on here, I really find that he’s a fussy and card
happy referee. As proven in the Euros 2024, and almost every big
game he’s managed since.
[/quote]
I think he’s just a referee that uses a strict application of
the laws in a game. At times, this makes him seem very card
happy but he referees to each individual law. He certainly
doesn’t seem to manage games like many PL refs are trying to
recently.
There are different approaches to refereeing football matches
and Kovacs just applies the laws in a heavily strict manner.
Personally, I have nothing wrong with it if he makes the correct
decisions.
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: TheThingFromLewes Date: February 17, 2025, 10:38 am
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Perhaps bmb can fill us in as to why Kovacs isn’t with his usual
assistants he has had in the past?
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: bmb Date: February 17, 2025, 11:14 am
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[quote author=TheThingFromLewes
link=topic=6095.msg88575#msg88575 date=1739810310]
Perhaps bmb can fill us in as to why Kovacs isn’t with his usual
assistants he has had in the past?
[/quote]
Vasile Marinescu is now 48 and Mihai Artene 47. By the time the
World Cup is held in 2026 they will have in all likelihood
retired, they both still appear on the FIFA list currently. He's
been given a new team with younger AR's, if he is in the list
for contention for the WC 26 then he will have had 2 full
seasons working with them. I'm a bit sad about it because Vasile
has always been my favourite!
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: Claretman Date: February 17, 2025, 4:42 pm
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[quote author=TA_Ref link=topic=6095.msg88558#msg88558
date=1739802669]
[quote author=Tonydent link=topic=6095.msg88545#msg88545
date=1739787465]
100% that Kovacs will send someone off in that game. Despite the
love he gets on here, I really find that he’s a fussy and card
happy referee. As proven in the Euros 2024, and almost every big
game he’s managed since.
[/quote]
I think he’s just a referee that uses a strict application of
the laws in a game. At times, this makes him seem very card
happy but he referees to each individual law. He certainly
doesn’t seem to manage games like many PL refs are trying to
recently.
There are different approaches to refereeing football matches
and Kovacs just applies the laws in a heavily strict manner.
Personally, I have nothing wrong with it if he makes the correct
decisions.
[/quote]
Dare i say it Kovacs referees games how they should be refereed.
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: DublinRef Date: February 18, 2025, 12:27 pm
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[quote author=Claretman link=topic=6095.msg88604#msg88604
date=1739832127]
[quote author=TA_Ref link=topic=6095.msg88558#msg88558
date=1739802669]
[quote author=Tonydent link=topic=6095.msg88545#msg88545
date=1739787465]
100% that Kovacs will send someone off in that game. Despite the
love he gets on here, I really find that he’s a fussy and card
happy referee. As proven in the Euros 2024, and almost every big
game he’s managed since.
[/quote]
I think he’s just a referee that uses a strict application of
the laws in a game. At times, this makes him seem very card
happy but he referees to each individual law. He certainly
doesn’t seem to manage games like many PL refs are trying to
recently.
There are different approaches to refereeing football matches
and Kovacs just applies the laws in a heavily strict manner.
Personally, I have nothing wrong with it if he makes the correct
decisions.
[/quote]
Dare i say it Kovacs referees games how they should be refereed.
[/quote]
I concur fully. Kovacs to me only appears strict because other
referees are lenient and, in particular, he won't tolerate
dissent. I hope very much he does not change his approach in
what is a huge huge test for him. I think a good performance
tonight will elevate him from the top tier in the elite group to
the top top tier in the elite group (in my made up ranking
system!) I wish him the best. I have always said, Kovacs
development shows that I know nothing and bmb knows all - I was
very doubtful of his ability to be a top referee, how delighted
I have been to be proven wrong, he is now one of my favorites to
watch. Looking forward to another stellar performance.
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Re: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/2025
By: bmb Date: February 18, 2025, 4:13 pm
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[quote author=DublinRef link=topic=6095.msg88658#msg88658
date=1739903245]
I have always said, Kovacs development shows that I know nothing
and bmb knows all - I was very doubtful of his ability to be a
top referee, how delighted I have been to be proven wrong, he is
now one of my favorites to watch. Looking forward to another
stellar performance.
[/quote]
Thank you! I first started championing him when he was still a
2nd tier referee. First time I saw him I knew he was destined
for the top & I am so happy for him. One of the loveliest people
ever and a hugely talented referee. It took a lot of people a
long while to see what I knew was there within him. It was
incredibly insulting when people were claiming he wouldn't have
got his chance without Ovi being taken ill, he was already
surpassing him at that point as people like Alex Deaconu and
Kyros Vassaras knew - they were still years behind me mind! Now
watch for his younger brother who made the FIFA list this year!
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