The Norwegian referee Espen Eskas was appointed to referee the match between Sporting and Galatasaray. This is one of the matches that is part of the European football competitions calendar.
On the other hand, Portuguese referee Luís Godinho will be responsible for the match between AEK and Lask Linz. This encounter is also part of the European competitions.
The appointments of these referees were announced by the competent European football authorities, who assign professionals of different nationalities to ensure impartiality in international matches.
