UEFA Referee Appointments for Upcoming Matches

Match Assignments

Swiss official Sandro Schärer will officiate the Europa League match between Bologna and Aston Villa, while Lithuanian referee Donatas Rumšas will oversee the Conference League clash between Crystal Palace and Fiorentina.

Context for European Competitions

UEFA has announced the referees assigned to the quarter-final first-leg matches in the Europa League and Conference League.

In this season’s European tournaments, only two Italian teams remain active: Bologna will take on Aston Villa at the Stadio Dall’Ara on Thursday, and Fiorentina will play against Crystal Palace in London.

Referee Details for Bologna vs. Aston Villa

For the match between Bologna and Aston Villa, Sandro Schärer, who is 37 years old, takes charge. He previously officiated Atalanta’s substantial loss to PSG in their first Champions League match of the current season.

Schärer will have Stéphane De Almeida and Jonas Erni as his assistant referees, while Fedayi San will serve as the VAR official.

Referee Details for Crystal Palace vs. Fiorentina

Donatas Rumšas will officiate the fixture between Fiorentina and Crystal Palace, marking his first encounter with a Serie A club this season.

The match officials include assistants Aleksandr Radius, Dovydas Saziedelis, and VAR referee Rob Dieperink.