Russian referees will officiate the Women’s Nations League match between Armenia and Kazakhstan
Russian referees will officiate the women’s Nations League match between the national teams of Armenia and Kazakhstan. This was reported on the website of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
The Russian team of referees will work at a match under the auspices of the organization for the first time in a year and a half. The main referee will be Vera Opeikina, the Russian will be assisted by compatriots Ekaterina Kurochkina and Elena Sobchuk, and Nadezhda Gorinova will be the reserve referee.
The meeting between the national teams of Armenia and Kazakhstan will take place in Armavir (Armenia) on September 26.
On July 1, it became known that Russian referees and delegates may in the near future return to work at matches under the auspices of UEFA. In addition, judge Sergei Karasev received a call to a meeting of judges of the organization, which will be held in September.
On February 28, 2022, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and UEFA excluded Russian national teams and clubs from international tournaments. Teams do not compete in European competitions, and the Russian national team has lost the opportunity to fight for access to the final part of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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