Scottish refereeing team appointed for Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia
A Scottish officiating crew led by Donald Robertson has been assigned to the Conference League match between Universitatea Craiova and Egnatia scheduled for today at 22:00.
Donald Robertson will serve as the central referee for the Conference League group stage encounter between Universitatea Craiova and Egnatia taking place today. The match is scheduled to begin at 22:00 local time, with the entire officiating brigade hailing from Scotland.
Robertson will be assisted on the touchlines by Ross Macleod and Calum Spence during the fixture. Colin Steven has been named as the reserve official for the contest, completing the on-field delegation responsible for managing play and enforcing regulations throughout the ninety minutes.
Video Assistant Referee duties for the match have been assigned to Steven McLean and Duncan Williamsse, who will monitor proceedings from the VAR room. Their role involves reviewing key incidents to support the on-field decisions made by Robertson and his assistants during this European competition fixture.
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