BTN News: Spain, three-time European champions, will take on defending champions Italy in a mouth-watering Euro 2024 Group B clash at the Arena AufSchalke. Kick-off time: 12:30 AM (IST) on Thursday, June 21.
It is a crucial one, and the man that would officiate this heavyweight clash Slavko Vincic of Slovenia – a high level referee who has just finished officiating the final of the 2023-24 UEFA champions league. Vincic refereed Real Madrid’s victory over Borussia Dortmund in what solidified him as one of the top In Europe football.
The Slovenian Andraz Kovacic and Tomaz Klancnik, will support Vincic as assistant referees on the field. Video Assistant Referee teamIn addition to the Portuguese team, Vladimir Fernandez from El Salvador will be the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) with Nejc Kajtazovic, also from Slovenia, as his support alongside Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Kwiatkowski of Poland.
France’s man-in-charge of officiating duties will be Clement Turpin, who has been appointed as the fourth official for the game.
The clash between Spain and Italy is set to be one of the showpieces in international football with both teams carrying quite a weight in history, especially recent history. Both sides will be keen to earn an early three points in a Group B that consists of Euro 2024 competition.
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