REFEREES
UEFA has announced the referees and assistant referees who will officiate at UEFA EURO 2008™ in Austria and Switzerland next summer.
Refereeing teamsUEFA's Referees' Committee has designated 12 referees and 24 assistants (along with eight fourth officials) to take charge of the 31 matches from 7-29 June 2008. The referee 'trios' comprise referees and assistant referees from the same country, all of whom have been on constant duty as a team in European club matches – particularly the UEFA Champions League – over the past year. UEFA chooses refereeing teams because of the experience and understanding that the three officials gather together.
'The best in the business'"It is never easy to select the final list of names to officiate at a tournament as prestigious as the UEFA European Football Championship," said Angel María Villar Llona, the chairman of the UEFA Referees' Committee. "However, these officials are the best in the business at the moment and deserve their chance. The idea of appointing trios began at UEFA EURO 2004™, as it enables the officials to work closely together in their own domestic competition and at UEFA level for a longer period of time before the tournament. We wish them all the very best in their appointments at UEFA EURO 2008™."
Communication systemThe ear-piece communications system between match officials, used in top European matches, will be authorised for use in the finals. The system, UEFA said, "should facilitate quick and efficient communication".
Preparatory seminarThe 44 selected match officials will now begin their preparations in earnest. They will attend a preparatory seminar from 14-17 April at the Mövenpick Hotel in Regensdorf, Switzerland, where they will take part in a physical test and be given specific instructions for the final tournament. This hotel will serve from 3 June as the base for the referee teams at UEFA EURO 2008™. From 26 June, those still involved in the final stages will move to the Renaissance Penta Hotel in Vienna, Austria.
Injury provisionsDuring the final tournament, any injured referee will be replaced by the fourth official at the match, and any injured assistant referee will be replaced by a fifth official who will come from the list of assistant referees not officiating at a game on that day. "The officials will continue to officiate at European club competition matches but will not be appointed to any international friendlies concerning the 16 teams qualified for the final tournament," said UEFA. Support for the team of officials will include a physio, a doctor, and a fitness coach who has devised a specific programme for the tournament.
Refereeing teamsUEFA's Referees' Committee has designated 12 referees and 24 assistants (along with eight fourth officials) to take charge of the 31 matches from 7-29 June 2008. The referee 'trios' comprise referees and assistant referees from the same country, all of whom have been on constant duty as a team in European club matches – particularly the UEFA Champions League – over the past year. UEFA chooses refereeing teams because of the experience and understanding that the three officials gather together.
'The best in the business'"It is never easy to select the final list of names to officiate at a tournament as prestigious as the UEFA European Football Championship," said Angel María Villar Llona, the chairman of the UEFA Referees' Committee. "However, these officials are the best in the business at the moment and deserve their chance. The idea of appointing trios began at UEFA EURO 2004™, as it enables the officials to work closely together in their own domestic competition and at UEFA level for a longer period of time before the tournament. We wish them all the very best in their appointments at UEFA EURO 2008™."
Communication systemThe ear-piece communications system between match officials, used in top European matches, will be authorised for use in the finals. The system, UEFA said, "should facilitate quick and efficient communication".
Preparatory seminarThe 44 selected match officials will now begin their preparations in earnest. They will attend a preparatory seminar from 14-17 April at the Mövenpick Hotel in Regensdorf, Switzerland, where they will take part in a physical test and be given specific instructions for the final tournament. This hotel will serve from 3 June as the base for the referee teams at UEFA EURO 2008™. From 26 June, those still involved in the final stages will move to the Renaissance Penta Hotel in Vienna, Austria.
Injury provisionsDuring the final tournament, any injured referee will be replaced by the fourth official at the match, and any injured assistant referee will be replaced by a fifth official who will come from the list of assistant referees not officiating at a game on that day. "The officials will continue to officiate at European club competition matches but will not be appointed to any international friendlies concerning the 16 teams qualified for the final tournament," said UEFA. Support for the team of officials will include a physio, a doctor, and a fitness coach who has devised a specific programme for the tournament.
Match officials
Konrad Plautz 
Age: 43
Konrad Plautz (born October 16, 1964 in Navis) is a football referee from Austria. He has officiated internationally since 1996.Konrad Plautz took up refereeing as a teenager, feeling that handling games gave him more satisfaction than actually playing at right-back, where he struggled. He set himself a ten-year target for reaching the upper levels of the profession and just missed out , making his debut in the Austrian Bundesliga in 1992. He was awarded his FIFA badge in 1996 and, in that same year, was named to handle the European Under-16 Championship final in Vienna, where Portugal beat France to take the title.
Apart from his enthusiasm for sport – Plautz has always been a top performer in fitness tests – he counterbalances his physical activity with the roles of director and actor for a local theatrical group.
He has been appointed by UEFA as one of twelve referees to officiate UEFA Euro 2008 matches.
He has come under criticism for his performances in the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League matches. The most recent being the April 22 1-1 semifinal first leg between Chelsea and Liverpool.
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Egon Bereuter
Markus Mayr
Egon Bereuter
Markus Mayr
Kyros Vassaras
Age: 41
Kyros Vassaras (born 1 February 1966) is a Greek professional football referee. Outside of refereeing, he works as a travel agent in Thessaloniki, Greece. Vassaras is also a linguist; he is able to speak Greek, German, English and Spanish.
Vassaras has been a FIFA referee since 1998, and refereed his first senior international in 1999, in a match between Austria and San Marino. That same year, he was selected as one of the referees for the FIFA World U-17 Championships in New Zealand, and since then he has officiated matches in the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games.
Vassaras has been a FIFA referee since 1998, and refereed his first senior international in 1999, in a match between Austria and San Marino. That same year, he was selected as one of the referees for the FIFA World U-17 Championships in New Zealand, and since then he has officiated matches in the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games.
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Dimitris Bozatzidis
Dimitris Bozatzidis
Dimitris Saraidaris
Ľuboš Michĕl
Age: 39
Ľuboš Micheľ(born May 16, 1968 in Stropkov, Slovakia) is a top-level Slovak football referee.
Micheľ became a FIFA referee at the age of 25. One big milestone in his career was refereeing the 2003 UEFA Cup Final between FC Porto and Celtic. He also appeared at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2004, refereeing the quarter-final between Sweden and the Netherlands. Micheľ was ranked the world's third best referee in 2005 by the IFFHS, second best in 2006 and third best again in 2007. He was also selected as a referee for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He refereed the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea.
Micheľ became a FIFA referee at the age of 25. One big milestone in his career was refereeing the 2003 UEFA Cup Final between FC Porto and Celtic. He also appeared at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2004, refereeing the quarter-final between Sweden and the Netherlands. Micheľ was ranked the world's third best referee in 2005 by the IFFHS, second best in 2006 and third best again in 2007. He was also selected as a referee for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He refereed the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea.
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Roman Slyško
Roman Slyško
Martin Balko
Frank De Bleeckere
Age: 41
Frank de Bleeckere(born July 1, 1966 in Oudenaarde) is a Belgian football referee. He has been a referee since January 1, 1998, and an international (FIFA) official since 2001. De Bleeckere was refereeing in his first World Cup Finals in Germany, having had to pass a late fitness test following injury. He has been appointed by UEFA as one of twelve referees to officiate UEFA Euro 2008 matchesEvent GamesAssistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Peter Hermans
Peter Hermans
Alex Verstraeten
Roberto Rosetti
Age: 40
Roberto Rosetti(born September 18, 1967 in Pecetto Torinese, Turin, Italy) is an Italian football referee.
An international referee since 2003, Rosetti was a referee at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was one of only 21 2006 FIFA World Cup officials. The normal number is 23.[citation needed]
He was invited to referee the 2006 FIFA World Cup at the last minute, after another referee was unable to participate because of injury. He was to be the second Italian referee, but the other Italian, Massimo De Santis, was removed by the Italian Football Federation due to an ongoing investigation into the Serie A scandal of 2006. He was the tallest referee in the World Cup at at 1.90m (6ft 3ins). The 40-year-old hospital manager is from Turin. In the 2006 World Cup his assistant referees were Cristiano Copelli and Alessandro Stagnoli.
On June 28th, Rosetti was chosen as one of the last 12 referees who could officiate the final eight games of the World Cup 2006. He didn't actually officiate any of these matches, since the presence of four European teams in the semi-finals forced the organizers to choose non-European referees, but his selection was considered to be a significant honor for a last minute replacement. At this point in the tournament Rosetti had handed out 3.75 cards per match, the second lowest of all referees in the tournament.
Rosetti also officiated at the Champions's League semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on April 30, 2008, earning the praise of UK television and radio commentators for his control of the game.
Rosetti will be officiating at the 2008 European Championship, and was selected to officiate the opening match between Switzerland and the Czech Republic. Rosetti's performance in this match was subject to doubt by many
Age: 40
Roberto Rosetti(born September 18, 1967 in Pecetto Torinese, Turin, Italy) is an Italian football referee.An international referee since 2003, Rosetti was a referee at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was one of only 21 2006 FIFA World Cup officials. The normal number is 23.[citation needed]
He was invited to referee the 2006 FIFA World Cup at the last minute, after another referee was unable to participate because of injury. He was to be the second Italian referee, but the other Italian, Massimo De Santis, was removed by the Italian Football Federation due to an ongoing investigation into the Serie A scandal of 2006. He was the tallest referee in the World Cup at at 1.90m (6ft 3ins). The 40-year-old hospital manager is from Turin. In the 2006 World Cup his assistant referees were Cristiano Copelli and Alessandro Stagnoli.
On June 28th, Rosetti was chosen as one of the last 12 referees who could officiate the final eight games of the World Cup 2006. He didn't actually officiate any of these matches, since the presence of four European teams in the semi-finals forced the organizers to choose non-European referees, but his selection was considered to be a significant honor for a last minute replacement. At this point in the tournament Rosetti had handed out 3.75 cards per match, the second lowest of all referees in the tournament.
Rosetti also officiated at the Champions's League semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on April 30, 2008, earning the praise of UK television and radio commentators for his control of the game.
Rosetti will be officiating at the 2008 European Championship, and was selected to officiate the opening match between Switzerland and the Czech Republic. Rosetti's performance in this match was subject to doubt by many
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Alessandro Griselli
Paolo Calcagno
Manuel Mejuto González
Age: 42
Manuel Enrique Mejuto González(born April 16, 1965 in La Felguera) is a Spanish football referee. He is known for refereeing two matches in the 2004 UEFA European Football Championship in Portugal. He has also refereed three UEFA Cup matches and thirty-seven UEFA Champions League matches in his career, which include the 2005 Final between Liverpool F.C. and AC Milan.
González received heavy criticism following a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match between Scotland and Italy on November 17, 2007. The match ended with an Italian win following González's decision to award Italy a free kick, a decision which was heavily disputed by Scottish sources. This may have cost Scotland a spot in Euro 2008.
Manuel Enrique Mejuto González(born April 16, 1965 in La Felguera) is a Spanish football referee. He is known for refereeing two matches in the 2004 UEFA European Football Championship in Portugal. He has also refereed three UEFA Cup matches and thirty-seven UEFA Champions League matches in his career, which include the 2005 Final between Liverpool F.C. and AC Milan.González received heavy criticism following a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match between Scotland and Italy on November 17, 2007. The match ended with an Italian win following González's decision to award Italy a free kick, a decision which was heavily disputed by Scottish sources. This may have cost Scotland a spot in Euro 2008.
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Juan Carlos Yuste
Juan Carlos Yuste
Jiménez
Jesús Calvo
Guadamuro
Howard Melton Webb
Age: 36
Howard Melton Webb (born July 14, 1971) is an English football referee who operates in the Premier League and has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2005. He lives in Rotherham, Yorkshire.His other occupation is as a sergeant in Sheffield 1 South Sector SNA of the South Yorkshire Police.
He first took up refereeing in local Rotherham leagues in 1989. In 1993 he progressed to the Northern Counties East League as an assistant referee, becoming a referee for that league two years later. In 1996 he was appointed as a Football League assistant referee, and in 1998 fulfilled the same function in the Premier League, as well as being promoted to the Football Conference as a referee. In the year 2000 he was included on the National List of Football League referees, stepping up to the Select Group for the Premiership three years later. His first game in the foremost English league was on 18 October 2003, when he took charge of the 0–0 draw between Fulham and Wolves. He was appointed as a FIFA official in 2005.
In November 2007 he was criticised by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for favouring Arsenal in the club's Premier League encounter. However Ferguson also stated that he believed Webb had "a great chance to be the top referee".
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Darren Cann
Michael Mullarkey
Pieter Vink
Age: 40
Pieter Vink(born March 13, 1967,Noordwijkerhout, South Holland) is a Dutch football referee, who also officiates for FIFA and UEFA. He was the first referee to take charge of a match at the "New Wembley Stadium" in 2007. His other occupation was as a police officer, eventually giving this up to become a full-time referee. His main other hobby is golf.
Vink began refereeing in 1987, and was elected to the Eredivisie C-List in 1993, progressing to the competition's B-List in 1996 and then becoming a referee on the country's A-List in 2001.
Internationally, he has been a FIFA referee since 2004, also debuting as a referee in the UEFA Cup in the same year, and then being appointed to the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Final at Windsor Park, Belfast, on July 29, 2005, when France defeated England 3–1.
He was given the considerable honour of handling the first official match to be played at the newly-rebuilt Wembley Stadium on March 24, 2007, a 'friendly' between England Under-21 and Italy Under-21 which finished 3–3.
In 2007, he refereed his first match in the UEFA Champions League,a qualifying tie between Steaua Bucharest of Romania and FC BATE of Belarus, having been promoted to UEFA's Elite list in July.He went on to handle three more games in the Group stage of the competition in that year. Vink was referee for the Euro 2008 qualifying match between Scotland and the Ukraine on October 13, 2007 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, when the Ukrainians were effectively eliminated after a 3–1 defeat. Subsequently, he took charge of Northern Ireland's 2–1 win over Denmark at Windsor Park, Belfast, on November 17, 2007.
Vink refereed the all-English Champions League quarter final first leg between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2008. In the 66th minute of the match, Vink denied a penalty to Arsenal despite Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt "tangling with Alexander Hleb inside the area". Kuyt also refuted allegations that his fellow countryman had done him "favours" by ignoring the incident. "There were no favours. The referee called it right. To be honest I did touch Hleb but I never pulled his shirt or held him. He didn't deserve a penalty for that. It was close, but he didn't deserve a penalty," he said.
Vink began refereeing in 1987, and was elected to the Eredivisie C-List in 1993, progressing to the competition's B-List in 1996 and then becoming a referee on the country's A-List in 2001.
Internationally, he has been a FIFA referee since 2004, also debuting as a referee in the UEFA Cup in the same year, and then being appointed to the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Final at Windsor Park, Belfast, on July 29, 2005, when France defeated England 3–1.
He was given the considerable honour of handling the first official match to be played at the newly-rebuilt Wembley Stadium on March 24, 2007, a 'friendly' between England Under-21 and Italy Under-21 which finished 3–3.
In 2007, he refereed his first match in the UEFA Champions League,a qualifying tie between Steaua Bucharest of Romania and FC BATE of Belarus, having been promoted to UEFA's Elite list in July.He went on to handle three more games in the Group stage of the competition in that year. Vink was referee for the Euro 2008 qualifying match between Scotland and the Ukraine on October 13, 2007 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, when the Ukrainians were effectively eliminated after a 3–1 defeat. Subsequently, he took charge of Northern Ireland's 2–1 win over Denmark at Windsor Park, Belfast, on November 17, 2007.
Vink refereed the all-English Champions League quarter final first leg between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2008. In the 66th minute of the match, Vink denied a penalty to Arsenal despite Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt "tangling with Alexander Hleb inside the area". Kuyt also refuted allegations that his fellow countryman had done him "favours" by ignoring the incident. "There were no favours. The referee called it right. To be honest I did touch Hleb but I never pulled his shirt or held him. He didn't deserve a penalty for that. It was close, but he didn't deserve a penalty," he said.
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Adriaan Inia
Hans ten Hoove
Peter Fröjdfeldt
Age: 44
Peter Fröjdfeldt(born November 14, 1963 in Eskilstuna) is a football referee from Sweden, best known for officiating six games during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification in the European (UEFA) zone. It has been announced that he will referee during UEFA Euro 2008 in Switzerland and Austria.He was the referee for the 2008 UEFA Cup Final
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Stefan Wittberg
Henrik Andrén
Herbert Fandel
Age: 43
Herbert Fandel(born March 9, 1964 in Kyllburg) is a German football referee who was in charge of the 2007 UEFA Champions League final. Fandel refereed the UEFA Cup final in 2006 between the English side Middlesbrough and the Spanish side Sevilla. He also refereed the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil in Germany. He officiated the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He is a piano teacher by occupation. He is married and a father of two children.
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Carsten Kadach
Volker Wezel
Tom Henning Øvrebø
Age: 41
Tom Henning Øvrebø(born 26 June 1966) is a Norwegian football referee.
Øvrebø has refereed 205 matches in the Norwegian Premier League since his debut on September 20, 1992. In 1994 he became an authorised FIFA referee, and has refereed many matches in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League. He won the Kniksen award as referee of the year in the Norwegian Premier League for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. He refereed the cup finals in Norway in 1999 (Rosenborg - Brann) and 2006 (Fredrikstad - Sandefjord).
He was chosen to referee at Euro 2008 - he referred the Germany vs. Poland match on the opening day of Group B. He will also be the referee in Italy vs Romania.
Øvrebø has refereed 205 matches in the Norwegian Premier League since his debut on September 20, 1992. In 1994 he became an authorised FIFA referee, and has refereed many matches in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League. He won the Kniksen award as referee of the year in the Norwegian Premier League for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. He refereed the cup finals in Norway in 1999 (Rosenborg - Brann) and 2006 (Fredrikstad - Sandefjord).
He was chosen to referee at Euro 2008 - he referred the Germany vs. Poland match on the opening day of Group B. He will also be the referee in Italy vs Romania.
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Geir Åge Holen
Geir Åge Holen
Jan Petter Randen
Massimo Busacca
Age: 38
Massimo Busacca(born February 6, 1969 in Bellinzona) is a Swiss association football referee. He lives in Monte Carasso near Bellinzona and is also a business owner. He has been a referee in the highest Swiss football league since 1996. He has been a FIFA referee since 1999. He was called to be a referee at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
March 24, 2007 Massimo Busacca was called upon again to referee a match with Spain. In a qualification match to the 2008 UEFA European Championships against Denmark in Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid he sent off Danish defender Niclas Jensen after 20 minutes in the first half. To that point the game had been dominated by the Danes. The red card changed the course of the game, and Spain won 2-1. Also Danish coach Morten Olsen was sent off in the match.
Busacca took charge of the 2007 UEFA Cup Final at Hampden Park on May 16, during which he sent off RCD Espanyol midfielder Moisés Hurtado for a second bookable offence.
Busacca also refereed an infamous Swiss Super League match on the last day of the 2005-2006 season between FC Basel and FC Zürich at St. Jakob Park in Basel. FC Basel, who hadn't lost at home in the past 59 league matches at St. Jakob Park, only needed a draw to secure their fourth championship in five years. The game was still tied at the 90-minute mark, but at the end of the very last minute of stoppage time, Zürich defender Iulian Filipescu scored the winning goal, immediately followed by Busacca's final whistle. At that point, many fans, mostly Basel fans, stormed the field. Basel supporters attacked Zürich players and fought with Zürich supporters. More trouble continued outside the park throughout the night. (See 2006 Basel Hooligan Incident).
March 24, 2007 Massimo Busacca was called upon again to referee a match with Spain. In a qualification match to the 2008 UEFA European Championships against Denmark in Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid he sent off Danish defender Niclas Jensen after 20 minutes in the first half. To that point the game had been dominated by the Danes. The red card changed the course of the game, and Spain won 2-1. Also Danish coach Morten Olsen was sent off in the match.
Busacca took charge of the 2007 UEFA Cup Final at Hampden Park on May 16, during which he sent off RCD Espanyol midfielder Moisés Hurtado for a second bookable offence.
Busacca also refereed an infamous Swiss Super League match on the last day of the 2005-2006 season between FC Basel and FC Zürich at St. Jakob Park in Basel. FC Basel, who hadn't lost at home in the past 59 league matches at St. Jakob Park, only needed a draw to secure their fourth championship in five years. The game was still tied at the 90-minute mark, but at the end of the very last minute of stoppage time, Zürich defender Iulian Filipescu scored the winning goal, immediately followed by Busacca's final whistle. At that point, many fans, mostly Basel fans, stormed the field. Basel supporters attacked Zürich players and fought with Zürich supporters. More trouble continued outside the park throughout the night. (See 2006 Basel Hooligan Incident).
Assistant referees in Tournament EURO 2008:
Matthias Arnet
Stéphane Cuhat
Fourth officials
Ivan Bebek
Grzegorz Gilewski 
Stéphane Lannoy 
Olegário Benquerença 
Viktor Kassai 
Craig Thomson 
Damir Skomina
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