Idman.biz
The excitement returns in the UEFA Champions League. The referee team for the "Galatasaray" - "Liverpool" match, which will be held as part of the first leg of the 1/8 final stage of the tournament, has been announced. Experienced referee Jesus Gil Manzano of the Spanish Football Federation will manage this huge competition, which will take place at the "RAMS Park" stadium in Istanbul.
Idman.Biz reports that Manzano will be assisted by his compatriots Angel Nevado and Guadalupe Porras Ayuso in the match that will start on March 10, Tuesday at 21:45 Baku time. Juan Martines Munuera will perform the function of the fourth referee. Guillermo Cuadra Fernandes and Valentin Gomes will sit in the VAR room.
This appointment of Gil Manzano has brought his controversial decision in the past back to the agenda. So, the referee caused great dissatisfaction in the "Valencia" - "Real" (2:2) match held on March 2, 2024. He blew the final whistle in the 90+9th minute while the "royal club" was continuing its attack, and did not record the goal scored by Jude Bellingham immediately after the whistle. Manzano, who showed a red card to Bellingham, who protested after that position, remained the target of the world press for a long time.
