Alexis Herrera officiated the match, being helped in the two edges of Lubin Torrealba and Alberto Ponte, also in South America. Reserve was Damien Sylwerstrzak (Poland), in the Var room being Cesar Soto Grado (Spain) and Angelos Evangelou (Greece).
Photo. Venezuelan referees at Czech U21 – Germany U21 »What is the understanding between UEFA and Conmebol
Prior to the match, observing the GSP photoreporter, the Venezuelan “central” had an atypical requirement: he provided the email address to the journalist, asking for his pictures after the match.
Below, an image with the referee Alexis Herrera and the GSP photorePorter Ionuț Iordache, who quickly dialoged with the official, before heating.
Alexis Herrera, the referee of the Czech Republic U21 – Germany U21, and the GSP photoreporter Ionuț Iordache
The reason for the delegation of the Venezuelans? The memorandum of understanding between UEFA and Conmebol, the continental football forum in South America. Within it, in addition to intercontinental competitions, such as Finalisima or U20 intercontinental cup (played between the Youth League winner and that of Cope Libertadores U20), there is also the provision regarding an exchange of experience between the referees.
What does this mean? Game officials from both organizations will be designated to lead international matches on the other's continent. From 2020, this is happening.
For example, at Copa America 2024, UEFA sent an Italian brigade consisting of center referee, cough and lime referees: Maurizio Mariani, Daniele Bindoni, Alberto Tegoni, Marco di Bello and Aleandro di Paolo.
Within the Euro 2024, the Argentine Facundo Tollo, accompanied to the two edges of two other nationals, a officiated parties in Germany.
The Venezuelan brigade is not on debut in this final tournamentalso offering a match in round #1: the surprise in group D between Finland and the Netherlands in Kosice (Friday, June 13), score 2-2, after the bats managed to equalize precisely in the extension of the match.
