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Who is the referee for England vs Serbia? Everything you need to know about Daniele Orsato
Every detail you need to know about Daniele Orsato, the referee for England’s opening Euro 2024 match against Serbia.
The 2024 Euros is set to commence on Friday night with a month’s worth of non-stop football taking place.
For England, it is the perfect chance to finally overcome their curse in the European Championships. After being defeated on penalties to Italy in the 2020 final, Gareth Southgate’s men have the chance to redeem themselves.
However, this will no doubt be a tricky task with the group stage being the first obstacle they must bypass.
On Sunday, the Three Lions will face their first match of the tournament against Serbia. While the team news for both sides is an important factor, the referee also has a massive impact on the result.
This article outlines everything you need to know about the referee for the England vs Serbia match, including his feats, his statistics and who his assistants will be.
Read more: England’s potential route to the 2024 Euros final.
Who is the referee for England vs Serbia?
The main official for England’s opener in Euro 2024 is Orsato. He will be assisted by Ciro Carbone and Alessandro Giallatini with Ivan Kružliak being the fourth official. On VAR is Massimiliano Irrati with Paolo Valeri and Cătălin Popa assisting him.
What is Daniele Orsato’s nationality and age?
Orsato was born in Italy on November 23, 1975. At the time of writing, this makes him 45 years old.
What league does Daniele Orsato referee in?
Orsato has refereed in the Italian Serie A since 2006. During this time, he has also taken charge of multiple high-profile games in the Champions League, World Cup and the Euros.
What major games has Daniele Orsato refereed in?
Throughout his career as a referee, Orsato has taken charge of many major matches. His most high-profile game came in 2020 when he refereed the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and PSG in lockdown.
In 2020, he was also awarded the as the best referee of the calendar year.
However, like many officials, he has also had his controversial moments. In the 2022 World Cup semi-final between Croatia and Argentina, Orsato came under fire for his performance. Luka Modric labelled the referee as a after awarding Lionel Messi’s side a penalty.
More recently, he refereed the Champions League semi-final second-leg match between Borussia Dortmund and PSG where he was widely praised.
Is Daniele Orsato strict?
According to , Orsato has handed out 2087 yellow cards and 37 red cards in 417 fixtures. This gives him an average of five yellow cards per game.
In the 2020 Euros, he handed out 14 yellow cards and one red card in three games while averaging 23.33 fouls per game.
Is Euro 2024 Daniele Orsato’s last tournament?
Yes, Orsato is set to retire from refereeing upon the conclusion of the Euros. After the Champions League semi-final match between Dortmund and PSG, Orsato was seen in tears after officiating his last club match.