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MATCH FACTS
Semifinal 2
28 June 2012 – 20:45 CET • National Stadium • Warsaw

GERMANY 1:2 ITALY

GOALS
0-1 M. BALOTELLI (ITA, 20´)
0-2 M. BALOTELLI (ITA, 36’)
1-2 M. ÖZIL (GER, 90+2, pen.)

YELLOW CARDS
M. BALOTELLI (ITA, 37’)
L. BONUCCI (ITA, 60)
D. DE ROSSI (ITA, 84)
T. MOTTA (ITA, 89)
M. HUMMELS (GER, 90+4)

SENDING OFFS

MATCH OFFICIALS
Function Full Name Origin Final Mark
Referee Stéphane Lannoy FRA 67,0
Assistant Referee 1 Frédéric Cano FRA 78,4
Assistant Referee 2 Michaël Annonier FRA 82,0
Additional Assistant Referee 1 Fredy Fautrel FRA 79,8
Additional Assistant Referee 2 Ruddy Buquet FRA 68,4
Fourth Official Howard Webb ENG 77,0
Reserve Assistant Referee Mike Mullarkey ENG 75,0
UEFA Delegate Geir Thorsteinsson ISL
UEFA Referee Observer Hugh Dallas SCO

Maicon O BRA
Blog Referee Observer(s)
Carlos S COL

Remarks concerning the final marks

The final marks that have been awarded by the Blog Referee Observer(s) for every official are
aimed at expressing a general assessment on the respective official’s performance.
They comply with certain and different evaluation scales that are exposed and explained in the
Referee Observation Checklist (a separate document).

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The Referee
I. MATCH
 Background
Second semifinal match of the tournament, Italy came to play against Germany after
having to days less of rest, the winner of this match was not only going to the final, but
also to the confederations cup next year. The Stadium was full of German fans with a
perfect temperature to play and excellent weather conditions. The field was not in the best
conditions, some players felled down during the match, especially in the penalty boxes
also taking into account that the field was not irrigated before the match start. The fans in
the Stadium behaved themselves and listened carefully to the messages of the captains’
against racism. The security in the stadium was ok also when a bomb was discovered
today in Warsaw. The rivalry between both teams was historic, remembering when in
2006 Italy won against Germany in their World Cup in semifinals in the last minutes of the
extra time and knowing the fact that Germany never won against Italy in official
tournaments. Furthermore the match was not hard to whistle and the players behaved
themselves in the pitch, Lannoy did not have to work hard, but he had some crucial calls
to do during the match.

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty and Importance

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 65,0

II. CONTROL
 Comment
The match was not hard to control, but there were some conflicts to pay attention to. The
match was under control, but the help of the players was also necessary to be so, Lannoy
was not tested in this aspect.

 Exemplary situations that strengthen the general impression

Minute Situation and Assessment
Gomez (GER) and Bonucci (ITA) had one dispute between themselves,
16 Lannoy let the game play since it was not in the place of the ball, but could
have give a warning to both players.
YC for Hummels (GER) for protesting a phantom foul of Lannoy, the YC was
90+3
ok, but it was a reaction to his mistake.

 Parameter Mark 2: Control

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 70,0

III. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game – Comment (advice: always refer to aspects
like card management, infringement detection, the application of the advantage
rule, holding in the penalty area after set pieces, simulation and lay extra ordinary
high emphasis on match influencing or even decisive decisions)
Lannoy´s infringement detection was poor, with much phantom fouls whistled and some
fouls not whistled, he was inconsistent in this parameter; his advantage rule was ok but
not great, there is still some room for improvement in this area. The big calls were mad by
his assistant and additional assistant referees, the linesmen were nearly excellent,
disallowing and allowing 3 goals form Italy. The major mistake of the match was the
penalty at the 90+1 minute, the penalty itself was correct, the hand ball was well seen by
the AAR2 Buquet, but the mistake was in the previous action, in which there is a foul

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 made by the German player. To review is also the added time given by the ref, which
could have been more due to the penalty situation and some fouls during the extra time,
also it did not seem to be correct to stop the game at the point he did, also when that is
for the referee criteria.

 Important Decisions ((non)given cards should be mentioned, other important

decisions in the opinion of the observer)
Minute Situation and Assessment
2 AR2 helps with a foul in his vicinity area
3 Good decision of the AR2, Montolivo was onside
4 Balzaretti comes first to the ball, there is no foul!
There is no Handball of Pirlo after Hummels head shot, he saved the ball in
5
the line with his body, not his hand, good decision by Lannoy and AAR1
5 Difficult corner kick to see, good call by Lannoy and AR1
Podolsi makes a foul, Lannoy does not warns him, when he should, it´s to soft
8
for a YC, but a warning could have been ok.
10 An other offside call by AR1, correct
11 Non given foul on Bonucci, mistake by Lannoy
13 Foul by Hummels on Balotelli, good
14 An other good call by the first AR, there is no offside by Gómez
14 Ball is out, the AR1 has to tell it to Lannoy, for him to whistle
There is a duel between Gómez and Bonucci, Lannoy could have warned
16
them, and if he did not saw it, the AAR1, AR1 should have told him
Good avantage given by Lannoy, a German player pulls Pirlo from his T-shirt,
16
it could have been a “mandatoru” YC, but he did not showed it
16 There is no foul on Özil
A good advantage by Lannoy, Pirlo had the ball and got a foul, Lannoy let´s
19
the game follow and Pirlo gives an excellent pass for Italy to score
Montolivo makes a foul from behind in the middle of the field, says Lannoy, it
20 could have been a YC offense, Lannoy only gives the foul, but it was more a
phantom foul than a real one
Marchisio fouls on Schweinsteiger, he pulled his shirt, it could have been YC,
22
but Lannoy maintains his line
23 No corner kick for Germany, good also when German players asked for it
26 No handball by Gomez ok
26 Lannoy gives a foul, but he could have given advantage for Germany
28 There was no foul by Boateng, he arrives first to the ball, but Lannoy gives it
29 An other phantom foul, this time Lannoy says its from Boateng to Balotelli
And an other phantom foul, Lannoy signals foul from Montolivo, but he does
30
not make contact with the German player and
34 Montolivo is not on offside, good call by the AR2
Italy scores, there is no offside by Balotelli, a German player; I guess Lahm,
35
habilitates him. Good call by AR2
35 YC for Mario Balotelli after pulling out his shirt for celebrate his goal, correct
40 No foul by De Rossi
There is no foul on Cassano, who makes a big theater, this time Lannoy was
41
really good by not whistling.
43 One help of the AR2, Cassano was still touching the line and he ask to get off.
44 Germany asks for a penalty on Gómez, there is no foul, good call.
Indirect free kick for Germany after Balotelli´s foul, it was good, but Lannoy
46
could improve his signal to make it clear.
47 A good behavior by Lannoy dealing whit injuries, he stops the game by

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 himself, after Balzaretti crash with Marchisio
Boateng was going to do a throw in, but he takes the ball with the hand in the
50 field or on the line, the ball was not completely out, mistake by Lannoy and his
2nd AR
53 Klose asks for a penalty, there is nothing
54 No Corner kick, the ball is in play, good the 2nd AAR
55 Lannoy warns Kolse and Chiellini not to take themselves before a corner kick
The 4th official Howard Webb asks Diamanti to take of a armlet he had on his
57
arm.
59 Bonucci gets a YC after a foul on Kross, corect
61 An other phantom foul by Lannoy
66 AR2 has 2 good onside calls in the same minute
Balotelli comes out of the game due to an injury, but the people in the stadium
67 got mad, because all the medical team came into the field of game and he
abandonees the field by his own.
70 No foul on Schweinsteiger
I really did not understand what he gave, for me it should have been foul for
71
Germany after the advantage did not come, but he gave foul for Italy
73 Wrong throw in by the AR1
74 Good onside call by the AR1
77 No foul on Müller
AR1 has to good onside calls, the fist for Diamanti and the other for De Rossi,
78 & 80
both were onside
81 Free kick has to be retaken because the ball was in movement, good call
81 No replay of one onside action of Di Natale, call made by the AR1
82 Non allowed goal to Italy due to an offside, good call by the first AR
De Rossi gets a YC for a foul on Schweinsteiger, it could have been red card,
83
but that was an “orange situation”
84 Again a good offside call on Di Natale by the AR1
An other foul made by Schweinsteiger, his 3rd or 4th in the match, this time on
86
Pirlo
Lack of communication between AR1 and Lannoy. Stéphane has to correct
87
his AR in the throw in direction.
87 Pirlo falls down, there is no foul
To remark the good physical condition of Lannot who runs from one box to
88
the other.
88 YC for Thiago Motta, correct
Penalty situation, it was ok by Buquet and Lannoy, but there was a previous
90
foul, so wrong call (more info above)
93 No foul from Hummels, Lannoy shows the YC for the protest
He should have given more than 4 minutes of added time, but it goes on his
94
criterion (more info above)

 Parameter Mark 3: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 64,0

IV. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Always close to the play, follows play at all times, and
X
does not interfere with play

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 Flexible Diagonal System X
Able to anticipate the action X
Enters the penalty area when necessary X
Appropriate, efficient and economic Positioning also at
X
set pieces
Physical Condition in general X
Adequate behavior in dealing with injuries (awareness
of serious injuries, possible advantages applied, X
card-timing etc.)
Comment
He was very good with his physical condition, we was always close to the action and was able to
run from penalty box to penalty box with out any problems in the latest stages of the match.
Lannoy could also improve his indirect free kick signal, because he does not raise his hand at the
moment he whistles the foul and one could get confused like in 46 minute.
Minute Situation and Assessment
Lannoy and specially the AR1 Annonier make Cassano leave completely the
43
field when the paramedics came into the field
Lannoy whistles an indirect free kick, but he does not raise his hand in the
46
moment he whistles
Balotelli leaves the field, the public gets irritated because the whole medical
team enters to the field, but he leaves walking. For the medical team to come
67
Neuer (GER) had to throw the ball away, maybe he could have stopped the
game by himself.

 Parameter Mark 4.1: Physical and Technical Aspects

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

 Tactical Approach
Expected
Criteria + level
-
The referee has a certain tactical approach, which is
moving in the measures the Laws of the Game define, X
which is understood and consistent
The referee’s tactical approach is active, he is able to
X
predict situations and to avoid conflicts by that
Personality and authority on the pitch X
Adequate communication X
Shows determination and courage in his decisions and
has also tools to gain authority (adequate and clear X
gestures, using his whistle as kind of language)
Shows respect X
Comment
He was not really consistent with his approach and he could have a better communication with the
players to solve some situations like the one in the 16 minute between Gomez and Bonucci
Minute Situation and Assessment
There is a duel between Gómez and Bonucci, Lannoy could have warned
16
them, and if he did not saw it, the AAR1, AR1 should have told him
93 No foul from Hummels, Lannoy shows the YC for the protest

 Parameter Mark 4.2: Tactical Approach

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 65,0

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  Summary of both sections (if necessary, give the minutes)
Positive Points 1. Physical Condition
2.

Points for improvement 1. Foul detection

2. Gestures
3. Communication with the players

 Comment on the cooperation within the referee team

The referees worked as a team during the match, one could see the way the
communicated (specially Mr. Webb) and they took the decisions as a real team, one could
notice one disagreement on a call between the AR1 and Lannoy, (min 87) but at the end
they solved it as a team.

 Parameter Mark 4: Style (factorized (50%) sum of both partial sections)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 70,0

FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – REFEREE

Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY / IMPORTANCE 10 % 65
CONTROL 20 % 70
DECISIONS 40 % 64
STYLE 30 % 70
Final mark 67,0

Assistant Referee 1
I. MATCH
 Comment
Had a hard work to do, many situations to solve, one key action, the not given goal to Italy

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty (only aspects concerning the AR1)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 80,0

II. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game – Comment
Had some mistakes with the foul detection and the throw ins, but the offside detection
was good.

 Overview
Expected
Criteria + level
-
(Non-)Offside detection (evaluated independently (!)
X
from the difficulty of the (non-)offside situations)
Quality of other decisions with regard to the
x
application of the Laws of the Game

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  Important Decisions (of course heavy attention to be paid on (non-)offside
decisions)
Minute Situation and Assessment
5 Difficult corner kick to see, good call by Lannoy and AR1
10 An other offside call by AR1, correct
14 An other good call by the first AR, there is no offside by Gómez
14 Ball is out, the AR1 has to tell it to Lannoy, for him to whistle
There is a duell between Gómez and Bonucci, Lannoy could have warned
16
them, and if he did not saw it, the AAR1, AR1 should have told him
73 Wrong throw in by the AR1
74 Good onside call by the AR1
AR1 has to good onside calls, the fist for Diamanti and the other for De Rossi,
78 & 80
both were onside
81 No replay of one onside action of Di Natale, call made by the AR1
82 Non allowed goal to Italy due to an offside, good call by the first AR
84 Again a good offside call on Di Natale by the AR1
Lack of communication between AR1 and Lannoy. Stéphane has to correct
87
his AR in the throw in direction.

 Parameter Mark 2: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 79,0

III. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Physical Condition X
Positioning and movement X
Adequate alertness, mental awareness and
concentration (e.g. decisions on situations happening X
in his area of vicinity)
Holds and moves his flag in accordance with the
X
Laws of the Game

 Parameter Mark 3: Style

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – AR1

Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY 20 % 80
DECISIONS 60 % 79
STYLE 20 % 75
Final mark 78,4

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Assistant Referee 2
I. MATCH
 Comment
Not so many calls as his colleague, but two decisive: the goals

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty (only aspects concerning the AR2)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 70,0

II. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game – Comment
Good offside detection, some mistakes in the other aspects

 Overview
Expected
Criteria + level
-
(Non-)Offside detection (evaluated independently (!)
X
from the difficulty of the (non-)offside situations)
Quality of other decisions with regard to the
X
application of the Laws of the Game

 Important Decisions (of course heavy attention to be paid on (non-)offside

decisions)
Minute Situation and Assessment
2 AR2 helps with a foul in his vicinity area
3 Good decision of the AR2, Montolivo was onside
34 Montolivo is not on offside, good call by the AR2
Italy scores, there is no offside by Balotelli, a German player; I guess Lahm,
35
habilitates him. Good call by AR2
43 One help of the AR2, Cassano was still touching the line and he ask to get off.
Boateng was going to do a throw in, but he takes the ball with the hand in the
50 field or on the line, the ball was not completely out, mistake by Lannoy and his
2nd AR
66 AR2 has 2 good onside calls in the same minute

 Parameter Mark 2: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 85,0

III. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Physical Condition X
Positioning and movement X
Adequate alertness, mental awareness and
concentration (e.g. decisions on situations happening X
in his area of vicinity)
Holds and moves his flag in accordance with the
X
Laws of the Game

 Parameter Mark 3: Style

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

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FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – AR2
Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY 20 % 80
DECISIONS 60 % 85
STYLE 20 % 75
Final mark 82,0

Additional Assistant Referee 1

I. MATCH
 Comment
Not many actions to take, good calls in all of them

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty (only aspects concerning the AAR1)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

II. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game, Involvement – Comment
Good match, very good in the non hand ball of Pirlo

 Overview
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Important decisions in the penalty area (e.g. fouls like
X
holding after set pieces, goal-decisions etc.)
Quality of other decisions with regard to the
X
application of the Laws of the Game

 Important Decisions
Minute Situation and Assessment
There is no Handball of Pirlo after Hummels head shot, he saved the ball in
5
the line with his body, not his hand, good decision by Lannoy and AAR1
There is a duell between Gómez and Bonucci, Lannoy could have warned
16
them, and if he did not saw it, the AAR1, AR1 should have told him

 Parameter Mark 2: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 83,0

III. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Positioning and movement X
Active involvement, adequate alertness, mental
awareness and concentration (e.g. decisions on X
situations happening in his area of vicinity)

 Parameter Mark 3: Style

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

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FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – AAR1
Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY 20 % 75
DECISIONS 60 % 83
STYLE 20 % 75
Final mark 79,8

Additional Assistant Referee 2

I. MATCH
 Comment
One big decision to take, the rest was a normal match

 Parameter Mark 1: Degree of Difficulty (only aspects concerning the AAR2)

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

II. DECISIONS
 Application of the Laws of the Game, Involvement – Comment
He told Lannoy about the penalty and it was good, but also makes the mistake by not
seeing the previous foul!

 Overview
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Important decisions in the penalty area (e.g. fouls like
X
holding after set pieces, goal-decisions etc.)
Quality of other decisions with regard to the
X
application of the Laws of the Game

 Important Decisions
Minute Situation and Assessment
54 No Corner kick, the ball is in play, good the 2nd AAR
Penalty situation, it was ok by Buquet and Lannoy, but there was a previous
90
foul, so wrong call (more info above)

 Parameter Mark 2: Decisions

AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 64,0

III. STYLE
 Physical and Technical Aspects
Expected
Criteria + level
-
Positioning and movement X
Active involvement, adequate alertness, mental
awareness and concentration (e.g. decisions on X
situations happening in his area of vicinity)

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  Parameter Mark 3: Style
AWARDED MARK FOR THIS PARAMETER 75,0

FACTORIZED SUM (FINAL MARK) – AAR2

Parameter Percentage Mark
MATCH DIFFICULTY 20 % 75
DECISIONS 60 % 64
STYLE 20 % 75
Final mark 68,4

Fourth Official
 Comment
Talked too much during the match, with the ref, ar1, coaches and every single person
who was around him, was good with the substitutions and with the Diamanti substitution
and the uniform (see above minute 59)

 Final mark
FINAL MARK 77,0

Reserve Assistant Referee

 Comment
No work for him, nothing to report

 Final mark
FINAL MARK 75,0

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