UEFA backs off: head of Russian refereeing body removed from Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk match

UEFA has changed its decision regarding the appointment of Serbian Milorad Mazic as referee observer for the Champions League match between Antwerp and Shakhtar.

Milorad Mažić

Initially, UEFA's official website published information that Majic, who now heads the Russian Football Union's refereeing department, had been appointed referee observer for the Champions League match between Antwerp and Shakhtar.

However, now the information on the official portal of the organisation is as follows: instead of Majic, the Dutchman Jan Wegeref has already been appointed as a referee observer for this match. Thus, UEFA has changed its decision.

Recall, Majic is the head of the refereeing department of the Russian Football Union. The Serbian has been working in this position since 27 June this year.