Referees appointed for Porto-Napoli and Lens-Como in Champions League

UEFA has announced the referee appointments for Wednesday's Champions League matches, according to several Italian media outlets. The match between Porto and Napoli will be officiated by Englishman Michael Oliver, with Stuart Attwell assisting on VAR, reports TuttoMercatoWeb. The refereeing team would be almost entirely English, the Italian site notes.

Lens-Como entrusted to Saggi

For the match between Lens and Como, the appointed referee is Norway's Saggi, according to the ANSA agency and Corriere dello Sport. Both Italian media outlets confirm this information, without providing further details on the refereeing team accompanying Saggi.

Two high-stakes matches for Italian clubs

These appointments concern the two Italian clubs involved in the Champions League this week. Napoli travel to Porto, while Como face Lens. The referees were announced by UEFA, which made the decisions for Wednesday's matches public, as TuttoMercatoWeb highlights.

Wednesday's Champions League matches will therefore see Porto host Napoli and Lens welcome Como. The referee appointments, published by the European governing body, were relayed by the Italian media from early afternoon. Michael Oliver, an experienced referee, will be in charge of the clash between the Portuguese club and Napoli, with Stuart Attwell on VAR. For Lens-Como, Norwegian official Saggi has been selected, a detail confirmed by several sources. These matches are set to be decisive for both Italian teams in the European competition.