Michael Oliver Appointed as Referee for Nations League Semi-Final Between France and Spain

Michael Oliver, a seasoned English referee, has been appointed to officiate the Nations League semi-final between France and Spain, scheduled for Thursday at 21:00 in Stuttgart. At 40 years old, Oliver has been an international referee since 2012 and has held elite status with UEFA since 2018. He has a history of officiating matches involving both teams, having recently refereed France's quarter-final victory over Croatia and Spain's Euro 2020 matches, including a win against Croatia. Oliver will be supported by assistant referees Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, fourth official Andrew Madley, and VAR officials Jarred Gillett and Michael Salisbury.