The UEFA has tapped a referee with extensive European experience to oversee the second leg of the semi finals between Sevilla and Juventus. The official is Danny Makkelie from the Netherlands.
Here are the key details about Sevilla versus Juventus as the 2022-2023 Europa League semi finals resume.
Who is Danny Makkelie, the referee for Sevilla vs Juventus in the 2022-2023 Europa League semi finals return
Sevilla has a strong track record with Makkelie. In particular, he directed the final that secured the club’s sixth Europa League title, a triumph over Inter under Julen Lopetegui in Cologne on August 21, 2020.
The most recent Sevilla assignment for Makkelie came in the Champions League round of 16 at the Sánchez Pizjuán, where Sevilla fell 2-3 to Borussia Dortmund.
Earlier in his career, he oversaw Sevilla’s 1-2 away win in the Champions League round of 16 at Old Trafford.
This season, the 40-year-old Dutch official also presided over Atlético de Madrid versus Bruges, which finished 0-0, and Bayern Munich against Barcelona, a 2-0 win for the German side in the Champions League. At the World Cup in Qatar, he was in charge of Spain’s group-stage match against Germany, a 1-1 draw.
References: Goal