The referee for the UEFA Europa League match between Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace has been announced. Danny Makkelie from the Royal Dutch Football Association will officiate the match.
Considered one of the experienced referees in European football, Makkelie has previously officiated matches involving Turkish clubs in European competitions as well as matches for the Turkish National Football Team.
The Dutch referee officiated the 2016 UEFA Europa League play-off round match between Grasshoppers and Fenerbahçe, which the yellow-navies won 2-0. Makkelie also blew the whistle in the 2017 UEFA Europa League round of 16 match where Olympiakos and Beşiktaş drew 1-1.
Makkelie's duties in matches involving Turkish teams were not limited to these. The Dutch referee, who was on the pitch for the 2020 Champions League match where Paris Saint-Germain defeated Başakşehir 5-1, also officiated the 2022 Champions League play-off match between Trabzonspor and Copenhagen, which ended 0-0.
Having also served in matches for the Turkish National Football Team, Makkelie officiated the match in the 2021 European Championship where Turkey was defeated 3-0 by Italy. The experienced referee also officiated the 2016 friendly match where Turkey defeated Sweden 2-1.
According to the information in the source, Makkelie was also the official who officiated the 2026 Champions League round of 16 play-off match where Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2.
News Source: 12punto
