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UEFA announces referee assignments for Champions League and Europa League matches
UEFA has released the officiating assignments for several upcoming European club competitions. In the Champions League, Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto has been appointed to lead the officiating team for the fourth round match between PSV Eindhoven and Club Brugge in Eindhoven. Peljto, who has officiated 378 professional matches, will preside over a fixture that could feature Bosnian international Esmir Bajraktarević playing for PSV.
In the Europa League, Slovenian referee Martin Matosa will make his debut officiating a Portuguese team during the match between Benfica and Lech Poznan at the Estádio da Luz. Benfica currently leads the league phase with nine points. Additionally, Serbian official Milos Milanovic is set to referee the match between Torreense and Ararat-Armenia in Leiria.
For the Conference League, German referee Florian Badstübner has been designated for the match between Aarhus and Sporting de Braga.
Entities
Benfica · Club Brugge · Esmir Bajraktarević · Irfan Peljto · Martin Matosa · PSV Eindhoven · Philips Stadion · UEFA
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Irfan Peljto will referee the Champions League match between PSV and Club Brugge. reprezentacija.ba · www.voetbalprimeur.nl · www.walfoot.be
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Peljto has officiated matches for Belgian clubs including Antwerp and Gent. www.walfoot.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] Peljto has officiated seven matches involving Dutch clubs in European competitions. reprezentacija.ba · www.voetbalprimeur.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The upcoming match will be Peljto's 379th official match. www.voetbalprimeur.nl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Peljto has never officiated a match involving PSV. reprezentacija.ba · www.voetbalprimeur.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Peljto was previously suspended for six matches in the Bosnian championship following refereeing errors. www.walfoot.be
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Peljto officiated the 2025 Champions League quarter-final between Arsenal and Real Madrid. www.walfoot.be
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Peljto officiated the Conference League final between Chelsea and Real Betis in 2025. www.walfoot.be