#BFCASTONVILLA, SCHARER APPOINTED AS REFEREE

Match officials have been appointed for the first legs of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. Bologna vs Aston Villa, scheduled for Thursday, will be refereed by Sandro Schärer (Switzerland).

He will be assisted by De Almeida (Switzerland) and Erni (Switzerland), with Kanagasingam (Switzerland) serving as fourth official. San (Switzerland) and Fähndrich (Switzerland) will oversee VAR duties.