Makkelie, FIFA referee since 2011 and UEFA Elite since 2017, is also a VAR expert and pioneer. He has distinguished himself at very high level in UEFA competitions by showing very often very good performances, this has allowed him to get more and more challenging appointments.
Having worked as VAR in many important competitions, including Champions League final, on this season he has been in the middle for sonorous clashes like Atlético Madrid - Juventus in CL grup stage and Liverpool - Atlético Madrid in CL KO stage.
2020 UEFA Europa League final refereeing team
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Assistants: Mario Diks, Hessel Steegstra (Netherlands)
Fourth official: Anastasios Sidiropolous (Greece)
VAR: Jochem Kamphuis (Netherlands)
VAR assistants: Kevin Blom (Netherlands), Pawel Gil (Poland)
Offside VAR: Pawel Sokolnicki (Poland)
2020 UEFA Europa League final refereeing team
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Assistants: Mario Diks, Hessel Steegstra (Netherlands)
Fourth official: Anastasios Sidiropolous (Greece)
VAR: Jochem Kamphuis (Netherlands)
VAR assistants: Kevin Blom (Netherlands), Pawel Gil (Poland)
Offside VAR: Pawel Sokolnicki (Poland)
