It is an experienced referee, who has often refereed the two teams in recent years, which has been appointed by UEFA to lead the semi-final of the League of Nations between France and Spain, this Thursday evening (9 p.m.) in Stuttgart. This is the British Michael Oliver, 40 yearss, international since 2012 and UEFA elite referee since 2018.
He arbitrated the quarter-final return victorious against Croatia (2-0, 5-4 at TAB) last March which allowed the Blues to qualify for this Final Four.
It was also he who directed the Spanish-Croatia match during the last European championship (3-0) and France-Portugal in the quarterfinals of the same tournament, where the team of Didier Deschamps also won after the penalty shootout (5-3, 0-0).
During Euro 2020, Michael Oliver, managed Hungary-France (1-1) and Swiss-Spain (1-1, 1-3-3 shots to the goal). Finally, the English referee was also at the whistle during the last defeat of Spain, in a friendly match against Colombia in London on March 22, 2024 (0-1).
Oliver will be assisted by his compatriots Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring as line judges and Andrew Madley, 4th referee. The Var will be provided by the Australian Jarred Gillett and the Englishman Michael Salisbury (Var assistant).
