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Attention! Milan - Benfica referee well knows Alessandro Circati

Glorioso 1904 – Se é notícia do Benfica, está aqui14 September 2026 at 12:40

UEFA revealed on Monday the referees appointed for the first matchday of the Europa League league phase, which kicks off on Wednesday. The highlight goes to Jarred Gillett, a 39-year-old Australian referee, who was appointed to officiate the clash between Milan and Benfica, to be held at San Siro.

Gillett is a regular presence in the Premier League, having already refereed three games this season and another in the English League Cup. Last season, the Australian official refereed 22 matches in the English championship, also standing out for having refereed the playoff final for promotion to the English top flight, contested between Hull City and Middlesbrough.

The referee shares his nationality with Alessandro Circati, the centre-back of Benfica and Australian international. In Italy, Gillett will be assisted by the English Neil Davies and Nick Greenhalgh, with Tony Harrington serving as fourth referee.

Regarding VAR, UEFA appointed Stuart Attwell, also with extensive experience in the Premier League, who will be assisted by Polish referee Tomasz Kwiat.

Why this matters

Portuguese readers interested in Benfica can expect an unfamiliar officiating crew in an important European match, and the coincidence of the referee sharing nationality with a Benfica player may generate curiosity about possible discomfort or, on the contrary, knowledge of the player. The match scheduled at San Siro against Milan represents one of the first challenges of the Europa League league phase. WHY: Readers interested in Benfica and European football learn that an unknown referee in the Portuguese context will officiate an important Europa League match, which may generate uncertainty about how the rules and pace of the game will be applied in an international setting. The coincidence of Gillett sharing nationality with Alessandro Circati may raise questions about impartiality that fans will follow closely.

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