The Swiss referee Sandro Schärer was called upon previously to oversee a match involving Real Sociedad against Manchester United in Turin, a fixture that set the stage for how he handles high-stakes European nights.
On Thursday, Real Sociedad will face Roma at Rome’s Olympic Stadium in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16. The appointment of Schärer, an international official with experience in both the Champions League and the Europa League, signals a match that could hinge on discipline, rhythm, and game management from the opening whistle.
Schärer’s prior involvement with Real Sociedad includes refereeing the first leg of the 2020/21 Europa League play-offs against Manchester United, a game that was relocated to Turin due to travel restrictions in effect at the time. This background means he arrives with familiarity around the players and the tournament’s atmosphere, which could influence how the teams approach the tie.
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Who is Sandro Schärer?
The Swiss official has served as an international referee since 2015 and has been entrusted with Champions League duties since the 2021-2022 season. In this campaign he oversaw matches involving Real Madrid, and he has previously officiated Celtic in Glasgow, among other fixtures. At 34 years old, Schärer has experience guiding Real Sociedad in top competitions, notably the 2020-2021 Europa League season against Manchester United, and has not yet had Roma in his match diary prior to this upcoming tie.
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