UEFA confirm ref & VAR for Rangers vs Genk in Europa League

Matej Jug speaks to Mikel Arteta when acting as fourth official in the Champions League <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Matej Jug speaks to Mikel Arteta when acting as fourth official in the Champions League (Image: PA)
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`Slovenian referee Matej Jug will take charge of the Europa League match between Rangers and Genk.

The league phase of the competition begins this week, with Rangers starting their campaign at home to the Belgian side on Thursday night.

UEFA have now confirmed the match officials for Europa League matchday one fixtures, with a Slovenian referee team set for Ibrox.

Matej Zunic and Manuel Vidali are running the line as assistants to Jug with Mihael Antic the fourth official. Alen Borosak is on VAR duties, to be assisted by Asmir Sagrkovic.

Jug has refereed three matches so far this season and produced a whopping 25 yellow cards in that time. He is yet to show a red.


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The 44-year-old has taken charge of one match involving Rangers previously, a 0-0 draw against Villarreal in the 2018/19 season.

Scotland have won all three matches in which Jug has been the referee, a 2-1 win over Norway, 1-0 victory in the Faroe Islands and 2-0 triumph over Albania.

Jug has refereed Celtic on two occasions. The first, Celtis lost 1-0 to Anderlecht and the second were beaten 3-1 by AC Milan.

Rangers vs Genk match officials

Referee: Matej Jug

Assistant referees: Matej Zunic and Manuel Vidali

Fourth official: Mihael Antic

VAR: Alen Borosak

Assistant VAR: Asmir Sagrkovic


Rangers Europa League fixtures

Thursday 25 September- Genk (H) - 20:00

Thursday 2 October - Sturm Graz (A) - 20:00

Thursday 23 October - SK Brann (A) - 17:45

Thursday 6 November - Roma (H) - 20:00

Thursday 27 November - Braga (H) - 20:00

Thursday 11 December- Ferencvaros (A) - 17:45

Thursday 22 January - Ludogorets (H) - 20:00

Thursday 29 January - Porto (A) - 20:00

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