UEFA appoints German referee for Ajax v Benfica clash | OneFootball

UEFA announced today the name of the referee for the Champions League match. According to the organization that oversees European football, the choice fell on the German Sven Jablonski. The match between Benfica and Ajax is scheduled for November 25th, in Amsterdam.

The information was also shared on the official website of Clube da Luz, which left the following informative note: "The UEFA Referees Committee has appointed the German referee Sven Jablonski (35 years old), international since 2022, to officiate the 5th round match of the Champions League group stage between Benfica and Ajax".

In the same information, the Eagles also reveal the names of the rest of the refereeing team that will accompany the German referee. Eduard Beitinger and Stefan Lupp will be the assistant referees for Sven Jablonski. The role of the 4th referee will be the responsibility of Tobias Reichel.

Following the refereeing team in real-time on the field, the names of those who will be in the VAR are also known. Tobias Reichel will be the main responsible and will have the assistance of Sören Storks, who will be the AVAR.

It should be noted that the match is scheduled for this Tuesday, November 25th, in Amsterdam, with the kickoff at 17:45 (Continental Portugal time). In the lead-up to another European duel, José Mourinho tried to motivate his players after the unconvincing performance in the Portuguese Cup.

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