Javier Alberola Rojas to referee Sevilla‑Atlético showdown

International referee Javier Alberola Rojas has been appointed by the Comité de Designación del Fútbol Profesional to officiate the Saturday clash at the Sánchez Pizjuán between Sevilla, unbeaten at home, and Atlético de Madrid, in a high‑profile La Liga encounter.

Appointment and match details

The announcement, reported by Jose Breton of Ap-LaPresseRamón and FuentesPeriodista, confirmed that Ya se conoce the official selected for the game. The Comité’s Designación decision places the veteran international from Castilla‑La Mancha on the match that pits Sevilla‑Atlético together in Madrid.

Alberola Rojas' refereeing record

Alberola Rojas has overseen Sevilla on 21 occasions, recording 12 victories, three draws and six defeats. The most recent Sevilla fixture he directed was on matchday 35 of the previous season, when the home side beat Espanyol 2‑1.

For Atlético de Madrid he has refereed 20 matches, achieving 11 wins, five draws and four losses. The latest Atlético appearance came in the Copa final at the Estadio de la Cartuja in April, where the reds fell to Real Sociedad on penalties.

In addition to La Liga duties, Alberola Rojas has also taken charge of a Europa League qualifier and a Conference League qualifying match. The VAR team for the upcoming Sevilla‑Atlético encounter will be headed by Javier Iglesias Villanueva.

Chema G. Fuente remarked, "Julián no es una víctima, él ha escogido un camino". The comment was made in the context of discussions surrounding the referee’s past decisions, including the differing interpretation of the incident that led to Le Normand’s red card.