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Injured referees in Italy and Turkey
Two referees got injured last week during a football match. Turkish referee Bülent Yildirim, Fifa referee since 2007, collided with Didier Zokora last weekend in the Turkish top league. He looks a little dizzy: And due to a sudden movement Italian referee Daniele Doveri has dislocated his shoulder. The match between Napels and Novara was not even one minute under way. Fourth official Gennaro Palazzino would have met his debut in Serie A, but after 18 minutes Doveri could continue the match, which ended in a 2-0 victory for the home team.
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New referees in Europe’s highest leagues
European qualification matches already started and some competitions will kick-off this weekend. Here are the new referees at the national top levels. If you miss something, let me know. Netherlands New in the senior referee group is Serdar Gözübüyuk, who holds many Dutch refereeing records, being the youngest referee ever officiating at the highest level in the Netherlands. Assistants Charl Schaap en Hessel Steegstra moved up to the highest level as well. Referee Ben Haverkort retired and has already started as commercial manager at FC Groningen, a club in the highest league. Austria New: Dominik Ouschan End of career: Bernhard Brugger (next December) Relegated: – Source: Announcement ÖFB Belgium No…
