Anthony Taylor to referee FC Porto v Stuttgart, Tiago Martins named VAR for Roma v Bologna

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·17 marzo 2026

Anthony Taylor to referee FC Porto v Stuttgart, Tiago Martins named VAR for Roma v Bologna

UEFA confirmed that Anthony Taylor will take charge of FC Porto’s Europa League last 16 second leg against Stuttgart at Estádio do Dragão on Thursday at 20:00.

The 47-year-old, an international since 2013, will be assisted by Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn. Michael Salisbury will serve as VAR, supported by French official Jérôme Brisard, with Darren England as fourth official.

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It will be Taylor’s fifth Porto assignment, following a friendly win over Napoli and three Champions League ties. Those brought defeats to Besiktas in 2017/18 and Barcelona in 2023/24, and a win over Bayer Leverkusen in 2022/23.

Porto welcome Stuttgart, featuring Portuguese forward Tiago Tomás, holding a 2-1 lead from the first leg in Germany.

Elsewhere in the competition, Portuguese referee Tiago Martins has been appointed VAR for Roma v Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico, a match to be refereed by Romanian Istvan Kovács.

Source: O Jogo