Halil Umut Meler to referee Hoffenheim vs Lyon

UEFA has given Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler a new assignment. Meler will officiate the match between German side Hoffenheim and French side Lyon at the Rhein Neckar Arena in Sinsheim, Germany. The match will kick off at 22.00 Turkish time.

According to a statement on the Turkish Football Federation website, Meler's assistants will be Abdullah Bora Özkara and Bersan Duran. The fourth official for the match will be Cihan Aydın.

Fedayi San from the Swiss Football Association will serve as the video assistant referee (VAR). Tomasz Kwiatkowski from the Polish Football Association will act as the assistant VAR (AVAR).

As a result, the four officials on the pitch will be from Turkey, while the video referees will be from Switzerland and Poland. The officiating team was confirmed by the federation's statement.