Euro 2024: Who is the referee of England vs Slovakia Round of 16 clash?
Take a look at the full list of match officials for the England vs Slovakia Euro 2024 Round of 16 match being played at the Veltins-Arena.
Published : Jun 30, 2024 07:26 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Turkish referee Umut Meler presents a yellow card. | Photo Credit: AFP
Trukish referee Umut Meler will take charge of first round of 16 match of Euro 2024 between England vs Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen.
He has been FIFA listed since 2017 and a member of the UEFA Elite since 2022.
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In December 2023, Meler was hospitalised after being attacked at the end of a Super Lig match between MKE Ankaragücü and Çaykur Rizespor, an incident that led to a week-long suspension of all Turkish league football.
He will be joined by fellow countrymen Emre Eyisoy and Kerem Ersoy as the assistant referees.
Germany’s Marco Fritz will be the VAR referee.
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