17.02.2026 13:02
The match between Fenerbahçe and Nottingham Forest in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 playoff will be officiated by Sandro Scharer from the Swiss Football Association.
In the first match of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Play-Offs, our representative Fenerbahçe will face the English team Nottingham Forest at home. The match, which will be played in Istanbul, will be officiated by referee Sandro Scharer from the Swiss Football Federation.
Scharer's assistants will be Stephane De Almeida and Jonas Emi. The fourth official will be Anojen Kanagasingam. The VAR for the match will be Lukas Fahndrich. The Swiss referee is notable for having officiated many critical European matches involving Turkish teams before.
SCHARER HAD ALSO OFFICIATED THE FENERBAHÇE-ATALANTA MATCH
The Swiss referee last officiated on February 20, 2025, in the match where Fenerbahçe drew 2-2 against Anderlecht away. The yellow-navy team will take the field with a name who has gained experience in critical matches, having achieved both victories and draws in the matches officiated by Scharer.