UEFA's trust in Croatian officials
Croatian referees at European youth tournaments
02.04.2025.

Photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS
The European Football Federation UEFA has shown great trust in Croatian refereeing ahead of this year's major youth tournaments.
Jelena Kumer will serve as the main referee at the UEFA U-17 Women's European Championship in the Faroe Islands, while Patrik Kolarić will officiate as the main referee and Luka Pajić as an assistant referee at the UEFA U-17 Men's European Championship in Albania.
Additionally, Mario Zebec has been appointed as the VAR referee for the UEFA U-21 Men's European Championship in Slovakia.
This recognition highlights the high standard of Croatian refereeing at the European level.

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