English referee Jarred Gillett was appointed to officiate the match between AC Milan and Benfica, regarding the Portuguese team's visit to Milan. This is the first time Gillett has officiated a match involving a Portuguese team.
Gillett is an international referee with experience in European competitions, but has never before directed any match involving a Portuguese team.
The encounter is part of a European competition and represents a particular challenge for the English referee, who will have to familiarize himself with Portuguese and Italian football simultaneously.
The appointment of a foreign referee for this match follows UEFA's usual practices for highly competitive matches in European competitions.
