UEFA confirms referee appointments for Juventus vs Dortmund, Ajax vs Inter, and PSG vs Atalanta in the opening round of the Champions League fixtures.
The UEFA Champions League is back, and Italian teams Juventus, Inter, and Atalanta are set to take on top European opponents.
Juventus will face Borussia Dortmund, Inter will play Ajax, and Atalanta will take on PSG in the opening round of fixtures. These matches promise to be thrilling, with each team looking to make a strong impression in the competition.
The stakes are high, especially for Italian teams, as Napoli also aims to bring the coveted trophy back to Italy for the first time since 2010. Juventus and Inter have both reached the final twice since Inter’s historic treble win under Jose Mourinho but have lost on every occasion. The pressure is on these teams to perform well and bring the trophy to Italy.
Here are the referee appointments for the matches:
JUVENTUS-BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Referee: François Letexier (France)
Assistants: Cyril Mugnier (France), Mehdi Rahmouni (France)
Fourth official: Jérémie Pignard (France)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (France)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod (France)
AJAX-INTER
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Assistants: Stuart Burt (England), James Mainwaring (England)
Fourth official: Sam Barrott (England)
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Michael Salisbury (England)
PSG-ATALANTA
Referee: Sandro Scharer (Switzerland)
Assistants: Stéphane De Almeida (Switzerland), Jonas Erni (Switzerland)
Fourth official: Lionel Tschudi (Switzerland)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (Switzerland)
