Albanian and Lithuanian whistlers to take charge of Shamrock Rovers’ Europa League play-off

THESSALONIKI, GREECE - APRIL 14: The match ball is seen prior to the UEFA Conference League Quarter Final Leg Two match between PAOK Saloniki and Olympique Marseille at on April 14, 2022 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

THESSALONIKI, GREECE - APRIL 14: The match ball is seen prior to the UEFA Conference League Quarter Final Leg Two match between PAOK Saloniki and Olympique Marseille at on April 14, 2022 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Credit: (Photo by Alexander Scheuber - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

UEFA have confirmed the referee appointments, dates and kick-off times for both legs of the upcoming Europa League play-off between Shamrock Rovers and PAOK.

Enea Jorgji from Albania will be the referee for the first leg in Thessaloniki next Thursday between the Greek champions and the four-in-a-row League of Ireland champions.

Meanwhile Donatas Rumšas from Lithuania will take charge of the second leg in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday 29th August.

Kick-off in that game is 20:00.

The winners will go through to the revamped Europa League to play eight matches in the league stage running through to January 2025.

The loser drops directly into the league stage of the Conference League with six matches to be played.

For details on the match dates and prize money, see our explainer below:

About Macdara Ferris

Macdara Ferris is a contributor since 2007 to Hoops Scene (Shamrock Rovers' match day programme) and is the co-author of two books on Shamrock Rovers - 'Tallaght Time: Shamrock Rovers 2009 to 2012' (with Karl … View Full Profile