Officially.. Kovacs to referee Italy vs France clash

UEFA has appointed Romanian referee István Kovács to officiate the upcoming match between Italy and France in the fifth round of the group stage of the UEFA Nations League.

The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 12 at San Siro in Milan, in a crucial encounter in the group battle.

Kovacs will assist his compatriots Mihai Marica and Ferenc Tönkő, while Zoltan Kovacs will serve as the fourth official, and Dutch referee Dennis Higler will take on the role of Video Assistant Referee (VAR), assisted by Romanian Catalin Buba.

Romanian referee István Kovács has extensive experience officiating major European and international matches, having managed many important encounters in UEFA competitions. He is set for a new test in the anticipated clash between the Italy and France national teams.