The 42-year-old match referee will play his second Europa League match in his career. Despite his lack of European experience, he usually tops Serie A posters and haunts the memory of Jose Mourinho.
This Thursday, early evening (6:45pm), TFC players travel to northwest Austria to Linz. Toulouse are playing big as they aim to qualify for the Europa League qualifiers by beating the bottom of their group. The Violet team, which has been silent in the league since October 1, hopes to achieve victory in order to play European matches in the spring.
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The referee for the match will be Fabio Maresca, a 42-year-old Italian referee, who usually officiates Serie A matches. He officiated his first Serie A match in 2014, and spent two years in the lower division of Serie B to improve.
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He has been part of the referee rotation since 2016, officiating Serie A matches every week, and in Europe, he has blown the whistle in a few Conference League play-off matches, and last year played his first Serie A match. European League. On Thursday, he will be assisted by Giorgio Peretti and Marco Prismus. Matteo Marcenaro will be the fourth official.
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For two years, the Italian has been lodged in Jose Mourinho’s mind. Roma coach since 2021, the Portuguese technician has never been satisfied with his officiating since he has been at the club and continues to speak out against him. On October 31, 2021, first, while the Giallorossi Facing AC Milan, The 60-year-old coach returned to the dressing room before the end of the first half, and asked one of his assistants to speak to the referee instead of him, otherwise he would be sent off. Then on October 29, against Inter Milan, Special One complained about Mr. Maresca’s lack of respect for his players, as he had dealt unjustified cards to Mancini and N’Dicka.
