UEFA has announced the appointment of the referee team assigned to manage the Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid match, scheduled for next Wednesday evening at Camp Nou, as part of the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

The UEFA referees committee has settled on the choice of Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs to manage the Spanish match in the continental championship. Kovacs is considered one of the elite referees in Europe, possessing extensive experience in managing major and decisive matches over the past years.

Kovacs will be supported by a team consisting of:

Mihai Marica - First Assistant Referee.

Ferenc Tunyogi - Second Assistant Referee.

Szabolcs Kovacs - Fourth Official.

In terms of video technology, German referee Christian Dingert has been appointed as the main Video Assistant Referee, assisted by Portuguese referee Tiago Martins as the assistant Video Assistant Referee, to ensure the highest level of accuracy in refereeing decisions during this important match.

These appointments reflect the significant importance of the confrontation, which brings together the giants of Spanish football in a battle to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.