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UEFA Champions League 2013/14

Qualification

(ISR) Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 3:3 FC Basel 1893 (SUI)

06/08/2013, 19:00 CET – Bloomfield Stadium, Tel-Aviv (Israel)

Goals scored: 0:1 Schär (BAS, 5‘), 0:2 Salah (BAS, 21‘), 0:3 Diaz (BAS, 32‘), 1:3 Schär (MTA, 34‘), 2:3
Zahavi (MTA, 36‘), 3:3 Radi (MTA, 55‘)

Match Officials Name NAT Mark Mark* Difficulty

Referee Clément Turpin FRA 8.4 0.0 Normal
Assistant Referee 1 Nicolas Danos FRA 8.3 0.0 Normal
Assistant Referee 2 Frédéric Haquette FRA 8.3 0.0 Normal
Fourth Official Wilfried Bien FRA 8.0 0.0 Normal
UEFA Referee Observer Vladimir Antonov MDA
UEFA Delegate Patrick McGrath IRL
Blog Observer Nur H. ENG * mark without crucial mistake (7.8/7.9)

Evaluation Scale Level of Difficulty

9.0 – 10.0 Excellent. Normal: Normal match for the officials, few
8.5 – 8.9 Very good. Important decision(s) correctly taken. challenging situations

8.3 – 8.4 Good. Expected level. Quite Challenging: Difficult match with some
8.2 Satisfactory with small areas for improvement. difficult decisions for the officials

8.0 – 8.1 Satisfactory with important areas for improvement. Very Challenging: Very difficult match with
7.9 One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.3 or above. many difficult situations for the officials

7.8 One clear and important mistake, otherwise 8.0 – 8.2.

Below expectation, poor control, significant point(s) for Additional Time
7.5 – 7.7
improvement.
Disappointing. Below expectation with one and clear important First half 2 Second half 4
7.0 – 7.4 mistake or a performance with two or more clear and important
mistakes.
*For fourth official and AARs:
6.0 – 6.9 Unacceptable. 8.0 expected level, 7.7 crucial mistake

Disciplinary Home Team Disciplinary Away Team

Minute Card Player Misconduct Classification Minute Card Player Misconduct Classification
5‘ YC 31 Unsporting behaviour (UB) 40’ YC 14 Unsporting behaviour (UB)
12‘ YC 22 Unsporting behaviour (UB) 42‘ YC 34 Unsporting behaviour (UB)
68‘ YC 10 Unsporting behaviour (UB) 75‘ YC 22 Delaying restart of play (DR)
90‘ YC 6 Unsporting behaviour (UB) Select Select misconduct
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Description of the match:

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A truly buoyant 13100 spectators attended this 3 round game between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and FC Basel held in the
Bloomfield Stadium, Tel-Aviv.
It seemed the hosts (already needing to overturn a one-goal deficit) were going to need a near miracle to progress to the
next round as Basel raced to a three goal lead. However, to their credit Maccabi Tel-Aviv gave themselves a glimmer of
hope as they fought back scoring twice before halftime. Into the second half, to their manager’s sheer joy, the hosts came
within two goals of progression as Radi sent the partisan crowd into pandemonium. Maccabi Tel-Aviv threw everything at
Basel for the remainder of the match, but unfortunately for them it wasn’t to be. Basel escaped a near catastrophic defeat
and in all honesty were quite fortunate to progress to the next phase.

REFEREE

1 Application and interpretation of the Laws of the Game / match control, tactical approach and management of the
game with the special situation(s) of the minute(s):

Comments:
Clément Turpin showed good knowledge and application of the laws of the game and could differentiate between what
was a foul and what wasn’t. His approach for this particular game was to let the game flow as much as possible which lead
to a really thoroughly enjoyable game for players and fans alike. However, this approach did not detract him from whistling
when infringements occured.
In a really hostile atmosphere, Turpin did well to make sure that no fights or riots erupted by calming down players with
hand gestures and verbal warnings.

Minute Description of the situation

In the early stages of the game, Turpin showed good alertness and concentration by correctly awarding FC
4’
Basel a penalty. MTA #21 lunges into the back of BAS #14 with a high knee. Correct decision.

2 Disciplinary control, management of players and team officials (bench) with the special situation(s) of the
minute(s):

Comments:
The Frenchman had no time for players who used unfair tactics. He booked many players for unsporting behavior with
some offenders intentionally delaying the re-starting of play. Turpin issued seven cautions in this encounter all being
undeniably justified and most certainly correct. However, there were also instances where he chose to speak to offenders,
warning them about their future conduct.

Minute Description of the situation

MTA #31 is booked for unsporting behavior as he deliberately delayed his departure from the penalty area
5’
despite many requests from Turpin.
75’ Mohamed Salah of FC Basel was cautioned for leisurely trudging off the pitch when substituted.
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3 Physical Condition:

Good

Positioning and Movement:

+ Expected -

--- X --- Always close to the play, follows play at all times, and does not interfere with play
--- X --- Flexible diagonal system
--- X --- Able to anticipate the action
--- X --- Enters the penalty area when necessary
--- X --- Efficient positioning at set pieces / dead ball (e.g. corner-kick, free-kick, goal-kick)

Please describe any special situation(s) with indication of the minute(s) – mandatory if you tick “-“ (negative point) in one of
the above boxes:
Minute Description of the situation

4 Co-operation with assistant referees, additional assistant referees (where applicable) and fourth official:

The level of co-operation from the French quartet was at an expected level.

5 Personality:

Clément Turpin seemed very focused but also somewhat relaxed in this game. In an atmosphere of this hostility, diligence
and concentration were needed just in case a riot brakes out. Turpin had these attributes in abundance.

6 General comments, advice on performance and personality:

Not the most difficult of tests for Turpin and company. Only one major situation to address and it was correct. The
Frenchman looks a very assured and confident official, which is pleasing.

7 Points discussed in the report:

Positive points: 1) Physical condition.

2) Card selection.
3) Evaluation of crucial decisions in the penalty area.

Points for improvement:
Many of Turpin’s decisions were not widely accepted by Maccabi Tel Aviv’s players
which lead to minor demonstrations from the hosts. These discussions were very
time consuming and it seemed MTA’s players had absolutely no respect for Turpin.
1)
Prica (MTA #22) was a serial offender and he berated the official at every
opportunity when a decision did not go his way. A second yellow card could’ve
been possible in these instances.
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ASSISTANT REFEREE 1

8 Assistant referee’s performance (please mention some important decisions with reference to the minute):

Positioning and Movement:

+ Expected -

--- X --- Correct offside decisions and good application of the “wait and see” technique
--- X --- Good positioning and movement
--- X --- Adequate alertness and good co-operation with the referee
--- X --- Reaction to incidents within his vicinity
--- X --- Efficient control at set pieces / dead ball (e.g. corner-kick, free-kick, goal-kick)

Comments: Nicolas Danos had absolutely no major involvement in this particular match.

Please describe any special situation(s) with indication of the minute(s) – mandatory if you tick “-“ (negative point) in one of
the above boxes:
Minute Description of the situation

ASSISTANT REFEREE 2

9 Assistant referee’s performance (please mention some important decisions with reference to the minute):

Positioning and Movement:

+ Expected -

--- X --- Correct offside decisions and good application of the “wait and see” technique
--- X --- Good positioning and movement
--- X --- Adequate alertness and good co-operation with the referee
--- X --- Reaction to incidents within his vicinity
--- X --- Efficient control at set pieces / dead ball (e.g. corner-kick, free-kick, goal-kick)

Comments:
Not a difficult outing Haquette, the Frenchman only had two calls to make and they were both correct.
Please describe any special situation(s) with indication of the minute(s) – mandatory if you tick “-“ (negative point) in one of
the above boxes:
Minute Description of the situation

78’ Correctly raised his flag as Prica strayed offside.

85’ Flagged Prica offside, correct decision.

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FOURTH OFFICIAL

10 Comment on the fourth official:

A normal match for Bien. He executed all his procedures accordingly.