Halil Umut Meler to referee Hoffenheim vs Lyon

FIFA-badged referee Halil Umut Meler will officiate the UEFA Europa League match between Hoffenheim and Lyon. The appointment was announced in a statement on the Turkish Football Federation's website.

The match will be played tomorrow at the Rhein Neckar Arena in Sinsheim, Germany. The German side Hoffenheim will host the French club Lyon. Kickoff is at 22:00 Turkish time.

Meler's assistant referees will be Abdullah Bora Özkara and Bersan Duran. The fourth official will be Cihan Aydın. The on-field and sideline officiating team will therefore be made up entirely of Turkish referees.

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