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Referee Assignments for Panathinaikos and PAOK European Games

Published February 17, 2026, 12:31

The referee teams have been appointed for the European games of Panathinaikos and PAOK in the Europa League playoffs. The Panathinaikos - Viktoria Plzen match will be refereed by Scotsman Nick Walsh, while the PAOK - Celta match will be refereed by Slovakian Ivan Kruzliak. Both referees are of high caliber, with Kruzliak belonging to UEFA's elite category. The matches will be held tomorrow, Thursday, February 19th, with Panathinaikos playing at 10:00 PM and PAOK at 7:45 PM.