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Marchetti to referee Panathinaikos's first clash with TsSKA 1948
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Marchetti to referee Panathinaikos's first clash with TsSKA 1948

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UEFA has appointed Italian referee Matteo Marchetti to officiate the first leg match between Panathinaikos and TsSKA 1948.
  • The 36-year-old referee, who is in his first year on UEFA's international list, will be assisted by fellow Italians.
  • This match is only Marchetti's second appearance in a European competition qualifying round, with VAR also in use.

Italian referee Matteo Marchetti will officiate the first leg of Panathinaikos's Conference League qualifier against TsSKA 1948 on August 5 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens. The 36-year-old official is relatively new to international matches, having only been on UEFA's list for a few months.

This upcoming match marks only Marchetti's second appearance in a European competition qualifying round. His debut was a week prior, overseeing the match between Varaลพdin and Jablonec, which ended 3-2. He will be supported by Italian compatriots Kalend Bahri and Valerio Vecchi as assistant referees, with Luca Sacchi serving as the fourth official.

For this round of the competition, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be in operation. The VAR and AVAR roles will be handled by Italians Lorenzo Maggioni and Gianluca Aureliano, respectively. The game is scheduled to kick off at 9:30 PM local time.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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