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The referees appointed for the first matches of the 2020-2021 Champions League group stage have been announced.
The referees for the first round of the Champions League have been appointed. The Real Madrid-Inter match, scheduled for Tuesday 8 September at 9pm, was entrusted to the Englishman Michael Oliver, aided by assistants Burt and Mainwaring, the fourth official is Barrott, Salisbury at the VAR and Dallas assistant VAR.
Napoli-Arsenal, scheduled for Wednesday 9 September at 9pm, will be directed by the Swede Glenn Nyberg. The assistants will be Beigi and Soderkvist, the fourth official Ladeback, at the Cerro Grande var and the avar Brisard.
Italian whistles are also on the pitch. Sozza will referee Borussia Dortmund-Villarreal (8/9 at 9pm). Assistants Imperiale and Baccini. Fourth man Colombo. Var to Chiffi. Avar to Di Bello. Massa will direct Liverpool-Atletico Madrid (9/9 at 9pm), with Meli, Berti; fourth man Marcenaro. Var to Di Bello. Avar in Chiffi.

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