UEFA has released a list of arbitrators that will work in the first match of Shakhtar Donetsk against the Greek Panatinaikos in the third round of the Europa League qualification.
A 40-year-old Belgian specialist is appointed chief judge of a match Eric Lambrechts. In the new season, the Referee already worked on two matches of the National League of Belgium.
The Belgian judges will help Lambrechtu during the match – yo de Weirdt and Kevin Montanes, Nathan Verbomen will become the fourth referee.
The Dutchman glue Ruperty will work as a video assistant of the referee on the VAR system, his assistant is appointed Bert Put from Belgium.
It is noteworthy that Eric is known to Ukrainian fans due to his work at the match of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League between Shakhtar and Marseille in the 2023/24 season, which ended in a draw (2: 2).
Source: Sport.ua