Ukrainian officials handed Conference League qualifier between Lugano and Runavik

UEFA has appointed a Ukrainian officiating team for the Conference League third qualifying round clash between Lugano and Runavik. Viktor Kopiievskyi will be the referee, his first time officiating either club. Semen Shlonchak and Viktor Nyzhnyk are the assistant referees, with Dmytro Kubriak serving as fourth official. Denys Shurman will handle VAR duties and Oleksandr Shandor will act as the assistant video assistant referee. Kopiievskyi has European experience this season, having previously taken charge of the Europa League qualifier between Ferencváros and Twente. He also refereed an U-19 European Championship qualifier between Lithuania and Northern Ireland. The game between Lugano and Runavik is scheduled for August 6, with kickoff at 21:30 Kyiv time.