Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Wednesday, October 22, 2025 8:25 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, October 22, 2025 8:44 p.m.
Radu Petrescu (42 years old) was delegated by UEFA to lead the attraction of the 3rd stage of the Europa League group, the match between Nottingham Forest and FC Porto.
The match will culminate with the debut of Sean Dyche (54 years old), Nottingham Forest's third coach this season, on the “forest” bench.
Radu Petrescu, UEFA delegate to Nottingham Forest – FC Porto
The Romanian referee Radu Petrescu will be at the “centre” in the match at the “City Ground”, between Nottingham Forest and FC Porto.
Radu Petrescu will have assistants Radu Adrian Ștefan Ghinguleac and Ionuț Traian Neacșu, and Andrei Chivulete will be the fourth official. Cătălin Sorin Popa will be in the VAR room, alongside Dutchman Pol van Boekel.
Lassin Isaksen from the Faroe Islands will be the UEFA Referee Observer and Per Svad from Sweden will fulfill the role of UEFA delegate.
Sean Dyche will make his debut on Nottingham Forest's bench in the match against Porto
The match refereed by Radu Petrescu will mark the debut of Sean Dyche on Nottingham Forest's bench.
The former coach from Watford, Burnley and Everton replaced Ange Postecoglou, a technician dismissed after only 39 days at the helm of the “foresters”.
Appointed on September 10, Ange Postecoglou was dismissed on October 18, after 8 consecutive matches without a win. The 0-3 defeat at home to Chelsea proved fatal for the Australian coach, who was sacked by boss Evangelos Marinakis at the stadium shortly after the match ended.
Postecoglou had replaced Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked after another 0-3 with London side West Ham United.
Meanwhile, the Portuguese technician has taken over at West Ham himself, replacing Graham Potter, who has already agreed to take over the Swedish national team.
Europa League single group standings
