UEFA assigns Horatiu Fesnic to Milan, Sander van der Eijk to Juventus Thursday

At 17:55 on Tuesday 13 October 2026, UEFA announced the referee appointments for two Europa League fixtures scheduled for Thursday. The Romanian Horatiu Fesnic will lead the refereeing team for the Salzburg‑Milan clash, while the Dutch Sander van der Eijk will be at the centre of the Juventus‑Celta Vigo match.

Milan Refereeing

Fesnic, director of the refereeing team, has been chosen for the Europa League match that features the Austrian club and the Italian club. The decision was announced in the Football section of the TG 17.55, together with a series of keywords such as Champions, Highlights, Live, Video, Photo and Tennis, typical of Sportmediaset programming.

The match will be broadcast live with the usual Pressing service and with XXL coverage, guaranteeing photos and video in real time. The event is part of the Drive, MotoGp and Formula programming, confirming the breadth of the sports offering.

Juventus Refereeing

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Van der Eijk, assisted by Dutch colleagues, will referee the Juventus match against Celta Vigo. The VAR will be managed by the English Salisbury, ensuring the highest decision-making precision. This challenge will also be included in the Live content, with photos, video and highlights available on the portal.

For the Conference League, in the same afternoon, the Italian Atalanta will host the Cypriot Pafos under the direction of the Swedish Adam Ladeback, completing a day full of appointments.

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