Every detail you need to know about Daniele Orsato, the referee for England’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland.
The Euro 2024 quarter-final stage is set to kick off this Friday evening, with eight teams left battling it out for European glory.
England face Switzerland in their quarter-final, after scrapping through against Slovakia in the round of 16, thanks to a moment of brilliance from Jude Bellingham.
Gareth Southgate’s side will undoubtedly have to be much better this time around, with Switzerland presenting a tough challenge, having beaten reigning champions Italy in the last round.
The Three Lions will enter the clash without defender Marc Guehi due to suspension, having received his second yellow of the tournament against Slovakia.
Guehi’s booking was one of three in the first 17 minutes of the game, and the referee’s decisions will yet again play a big part in England’s upcoming clash against the Swiss this Saturday.
This article outlines everything you need to know about the referee for the England vs Switzerland match, including his feats, his statistics and who his assistants will be.
Who is the referee for England vs Switzerland?
The main official for England’s Euro 2024 quarter-final clash is Orsato. He will be assisted by Ciro Carbone and Alessandro Giallatini with Daniel Siebert being the fourth official. On VAR is Massimiliano Irrati with Paolo Valeri and Bastian Dankert assisting him.
What is Daniele Orsato’s nationality and age?
Orsato is Italian, having been born in the small town of Montecchio Maggiore in Northern Italy. The referee was born on November 23, 1975, making him 45-years-old at the time of writing.
What league does Daniele Orsato referee in?
Orsato has refereed in the Italian Serie A since 2006. Since then he has also taken charge of several high-profile games in the Champions League, World Cup and the Euros.
What major games has Daniele Orsato refereed in?
During his three-decade career as a referee, Orsato has taken charge of multiple high-profile matches. The pinnacle of his referring career came back in 2020 when he refereed the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and PSG during lockdown.
In 2020, he was also awarded as the world’s best referee by the IFFHS.
However, like many officials, he has also had his controversial moments. In the 2022 World Cup semi-final between Croatia and Argentina, Orsato came under fire for his performance. Luka Modric labelled the referee as a ‘disaster’ after awarding Lionel Messi’s side a penalty.
Has Daniele Orsato refereed an England game before?
Orsato was the referee of England’s opening Euro 2024 game against Serbia. He did not book any of the England players that evening, handing two yellow cards to the Serbian team, and one to manager Dragan Stojkovic.
Is Daniele Orsato strict?
According to PlayerStats, Orsato has handed out 2108 yellow cards and 38 red cards in 421 fixtures. During his career, he has averaged a total of 5.01 yellow cards per game.
Orsato has refereed three games so far at Euro 2024, handing out 14 yellow cards and one red card, with eight of those cards coming in Portugal’s penalty victory over Slovenia in the round of 16.
Is Euro 2024 Daniele Orsato’s last tournament?
Yes, Orsato is set to retire from refereeing upon the conclusion of the Euros. After the Champions League semi-final match between Dortmund and PSG, Orsato was seen in tears after officiating his last club match.
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