Scotland vs Greece: David Massa to Referee Second Playoff Match

David Massa has been appointed by UEFA as the referee for the Scotland vs Greece match on Sunday, March 23, 2025 (21:45), in the Nations League playoffs held in Glasgow. The 43-year-old Italian official has not previously overseen a game involving the Greek National Team but was assigned to a Euro U21 qualifying match where Greece lost 3-1 against Sweden in 2014. The experienced referee visited Greece on April 23, 2023, officiating the Olympiacos-AEK 1-3 match and was also present during the historic victory of Olympiacos over Arsenal in London on February 27, 2020. This year, he has been involved in eight Champions League matches, including the Paris-Liverpool 0-1 encounter, and has participated in 13 Serie A games, including several derbies. Assisting Massa will be Filippo Meli, Stefano Alasio, with Fabio Maresca serving as the fourth official. Danieliele Cifci and Valerio Marin will handle VAR duties.