Istvan Kovacs appointed to SuperLiga match after Champions League omission

Istvan Kovacs has received a domestic assignment from the Central Commission of Referees (CCA) to oversee the Farul Constanța vs FC Rapid fixture in round 15 of the SuperLiga. This appointment follows his exclusion from the fourth round of UEFA Champions League officiating rosters, marking his return to active duty after a brief hiatus from competitive matches.

The 42-year-old referee has not officiated any official match since taking charge of the Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig encounter, which ended 4-1 in the third round of the Champions League. During his absence from the field, Kovacs missed scheduled opportunities in both the SuperLiga and Cupa României competitions before receiving this new delegation.

For the upcoming Farul Constanța vs FC Rapid match, Tunyogi Ferencz and Alexandru Corb will serve as assistant referees alongside Kovacs. Marcel Bîrsan and Cristina Trandafir have been assigned to monitor the video assistant referee system for this specific fixture.

Despite the recent omission from European duties, Kovacs received positive feedback regarding his previous high-profile performance. Madrid-based media outlets stated that he maintained control of the Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig game without encountering significant problems throughout the ninety minutes. Additionally, Jose Mourinho had publicly praised the referee prior to that same Champions League contest.