Wolfgang Stark to referee Portugal-Bosnia vol.4

from left: Mike Pickel, Wolfgang Stark and Jan-Hendrik Salver

DFB has replied my mail in which I asked them whether Wolfgang Stark will be in charge of a playoff match. Yes, he is.

Wolfgang Stark from Landshut, Bavaria, will referee the 4th version of Portugal - Bosnia. He will be assisted by Jan-Hendrik Salver and Mike Pickel, Manuel Gräfe will function as 4th Official.

To my mind a very interesting appointment, taking the two English referees into consideration being in charge of playoffs as well, this could show that UEFA is still not sure which referee they will select from Germany and England. 

Furthermore, Pedro Proenca will be in charge of a playoff match, my prediction is Croatia - Turkey, but we do not know it yet. My predictions for the other two matches are Alberto Undiano (MNE-CZE) and Nicola Rizzoli (IRL-EST), although I fear that we will see Lannoy in a match as he did not get a friendly match...

Tuesday, 15/11/2011, 20:05
Croatia vs Turkey
Referee Pedro Proenca (POR)
Assistant Referee 1 Bertino Míranda (POR)
Assistant Referee 2 Ricardo Santos (POR)
4th Official Manuel de Sousa (POR)
Blog-Referee-Observer Edward A. (GRE)

Tuesday, 15/11/2011, 20:15
Montenegro vs Czech Republic
Referee Nicola Rizzoli (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1 Andrea Stefani (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2 Renato Faverani (ITA)
4th Official Gianluca Rocchi (ITA)
UEFA Referee Observer Vladimir Sajn (SVN)
Blog-Referee-Observer Cagatay Iris (TUR)

Tuesday, 15/11/2011, 20:45
Ireland vs Estonia
Referee Björn Kuipers (NED)
Assistant Referee 1 Erwin E.J. Zeinstra (NED)
Assistant Referee 2 Berry Simons (NED)
4th Official Bas Nijhuis (NED)
Blog-Referee-Observer Chefren (ITA)

Tuesday, 15/11/2011, 22:00
Portugal vs Bosnia
Referee Wolfgang Stark (GER)
Assistant Referee 1 Jan-Hendrik Salver (GER)
Assistant Referee 2 Mike Pickel (GER)
4th Official Manuel Gräfe (GER)
Blog-Referee-Observer Dino (CRO)