Euro 2024: Two Italian referees called up

TOPSHOT - A general view shows the trophy in front of the drawn groups after the final draw for the UEFA Euro 2024 European Championship football competition in Hamburg, northern Germany on December 2, 2023. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)

UEFA have confirmed the 19-man list of referees for Euro 2024, calling up two Italian representatives for this summer’s tournament in Germany.

Luciano Spalletti’s Azzurri are expected to produce a strong campaign at the European Championship following their recent World Cup heartbreak, having failed to qualify for the 2022 edition in Qatar, their second successive qualification collapse.

Italy enter Euro 2024 as defending champions following their historic success back in 2021. The squad has started to evolve since then, ushering in a new era for the Azzurri following the turbulent Roberto Mancini era.

Two Italian officials at Euro 2024

As confirmed by UEFA, the 19-man list of referees for Euro 2024 have been announced, confirming the inclusion of two Italians – Marco Guida and Daniele Orsato.

Interestingly, one of the 19 is not from Europe, as Argentine referee Facundo Tello and his assistants are also part of the officiating team.

Other interesting inclusions include English duo Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver, France’s Clement Turpin, Netherlands’ Danny Makkelie and Spain’s Jesus Gil Manzano.