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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Who is the referee for the UEFA Nations League final between Portugal and Spain?
Portugal will face Spain in the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League final on Sunday at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Swiss referee Sandro Scharer will officiate the clash between the two European heavyweights. The 37-year-old has been a full international for FIFA since 2015. After completing his referee training in 2005, Scharer quickly rose through the ranks and, by 2011, at the age of 23, was already officiating matches in the Challenge League, Switzerland's second-highest league. In 2013, he made his Super League debut in a match between FC Lausanne-Sport and FC Thun. He made his international debut in a qualifying tournament for the 2015 U-17 European Football Championship. His senior international debut came in a friendly between Italy and San Marino in May 2017. At the start of the 2024/25 season, Scharer was nominated to referee the 2024 UEFA Super Cup match between Real Madrid and Atalanta Bergamo at the National Stadium. Sandro Scharer stats this season in the Nations League Nations League A Apparances: 1 Yellow cards: 2 Red cards: 0 Nations League B Apparances: 1 Yellow cards: 3 Red cards: 0 Full list of officials Referee: Sandro Scharer Assistant referees: Jonas Erni, Susann Kung VAR: Fedayi San Assistant VAR 1: Dennis Higler Assistant VAR 2: Paul van Boekel Fourth official: Serdar Gozubuyuk
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Possible burial site discovered during trail construction at Decatur's Legacy Park
Construction on part of a new section of a trail at Legacy Park in Decatur is on hold after crews unearthed what appears to be a historical burial vault, prompting concerns about potential unmarked graves on the site. According to city officials, construction crews struck the underground vault on May 6 while grading near the park's north entrance off South Columbia Drive. The site was previously the United Methodist Children's Home for 144 years, until the city acquired it in 2017. The 77-acre property started as an orphanage after the Civil War and is considered historically significant. 'It was a brick vault about a foot deep, four feet long, two feet wide, and two feet deep,' Cara Scharer, Decatur's Assistant City Manager of Public Works told Channel 2's Eryn Rogers. She added that the vault contained glass and metal, but no human remains. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The discovery came during Phase 3 of a larger trail construction project aimed at improving connectivity between Legacy Park, a new track and field, and nearby affordable housing developments. In response to the discovery, the city brought in the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office to conduct a ground-penetrating radar scan of the area on May 21. The scan was performed to determine whether any additional graves or historic artifacts lie beneath the surface. 'They confirmed it may be a suspected burial and so, encouraged us to pause construction and do more investigation,' Scharer said. TRENDING STORIES: Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday Case of mistaken identity ends with young mother killed in alleged Atlanta gang shooting Doorbell camera captures man dragging dog down street in Fulton County Some local residents weren't shocked by the finding, given the property's complex past. 'If they found a vault, that would mean there's not something necessarily to hide, to me,' said DeKalb County resident Toi Dickson. While they wait for an official report from preservation authorities, construction has resumed, just on the opposite end of the park. 'We are working diligently to identify what is there accurately and come up with a path forward,' Scharer said. City officials expect the report to be finalized soon. If additional burial sites are confirmed, the city may have to reroute the trail. Still, the goal remains to complete the project in the next six to nine months. Legacy Park, which spans more than 70 acres, is being redeveloped into a community hub with trails. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Swiss Referee Lives Up To Expectations In Inter Milan Remarkable Champions League Win Vs Bayern Munich
Swiss Referee Lives Up To Expectations In Inter Milan Remarkable Champions League Win Vs Bayern Munich Swiss Referee Lives Up To Expectations In Inter Milan Remarkable Champions League Win Vs Bayern Munich Referee Sandro Scharer earned broad plaudits for his performance in Inter Milan's Champions League win at Bayern Munich last night. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Swiss referee was equal to the task despite the size of the occasion. Advertisement Officiating a Champions League quarter-final game is never, especially between two European heavyweights. However, Scharer did his job to a T. Indeed, he managed proceedings with authority and composure to keep the match under control. Referee Sandro Scharer Matches Expectations in Inter Milan Champions League Win vs Bayern Munich BELGRADE, SERBIA – OCTOBER 11: Referee Sandro Scharer in action during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between Serbia and Hungary at Rajko Mitic Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by) Despite Bayern Munich's protests, Scharer was right not to hand the Bavarians a 'soft' penalty in the fifth minute. Indeed, Alessandro Bastoni wasn't over-zealous when he tackled Michael Olise. Furthermore, he rightfully refused to award Inter a spot-kick for Kim Min-jae's handball after Hakan Calhanoglu's shot. Advertisement Then, he had every right to show Nicola Zalewski a yellow card for a naive challenge early in the second half. Overall, Scharer handled the pressure well, giving VAR no reason to intervene at any point.
