Arsenal learn referee for Atletico semi-final

Q: Who is the referee for Arsenal's semi-final against Atletico Madrid?

UEFA has confirmed the referee for the match, but the specific name is not provided in the excerpt.

Q: When is Arsenal's Champions League semi-final match against Atletico Madrid?

The match is scheduled for Wednesday.

Q: What is the significance of Arsenal's match against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League?

This match is a crucial semi-final that could determine Arsenal's progression in the Champions League.

Arsenal learn referee for Atletico semi-final

UEFA have confirmed the referees to take charge of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final first leg match away to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

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UEFA have officially confirmed their officiating team for the Champions League semi-final first leg, with an all-Dutch set of officials both on the pitch and in the VAR room.

Danny Makkelie will be the referee for the match, assisted by Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. Serdar Gozubuyuk will be the fourth official.

Then Dennis Higler will be on VAR, assisted by Pol van Boekel, to complete the team of officials working on the Madrid game.

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43-year-old Makkelie is an experienced Champions League official, refereeing multiple semi-finals in the past.

The referee took on the Real Madrid-Chelsea semi in 2021, the Villarreal-Liverpool semi in 2022, and Arsenal fans may remember he refereed the Arsenal-Bayer Leverkusen second leg just last month.