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Spanish Referees Assigned to PAOK and Panathinaikos Europa League Matches

Published January 27, 2026, 10:30

UEFA has announced the referees for the upcoming Europa League matches featuring PAOK against Lyon and Panathinaikos against Roma. Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea from Spain will officiate the PAOK match, assisted by Iker De Francisco and Ivan Maso Granado, with VAR support from Tomasz Kwiatkowski. Juan Martinez Munuera will take charge of the Panathinaikos game, alongside assistants Carlos Alvarez Fernandez and Miguel Martinez, and VAR official Javier Iglesias Villanueva. The Spanish referee has a history with Panathinaikos, having previously officiated four of their matches with a record of three wins and one loss. Both matches are scheduled for Thursday, January 29th, at 22:00.