Australian referee Jarred Gillet has been designated to officiate the match between Milan and Benfica, counting for the Europa League, which takes place on Wednesday. This is the first time Gillet has officiated a game directly involving a Portuguese team this season.
Jarred Gillet is a referee who regularly works in the Premier League, the main English football league. His experience in this top European competition was one of the factors that weighed in his nomination for this encounter.
The Australian referee already has experience in games involving Portuguese teams, although in a different way. Gillet was present at the Estádio de Alvalade, home of Sporting, but on that occasion he performed the role of video referee, not main referee.
The Milan-Benfica game promises to be an evenly matched confrontation, and the nomination of a referee with international experience aims to ensure quality refereeing in a European competition that is important for both teams.
