Michael Oliver to referee Italy vs Turkey Nations League clash

English referee Michael Oliver takes charge of a crucial Nations League match between Italy and Turkey.

What happened. UEFA has appointed English referee Michael Oliver for the Nations League match between Turkey and Italy on Monday. Oliver will be assisted by Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, with Darren England as fourth official and Stuart Attwell and Matthew Donahue in the VAR booth.

• Both teams lost their opening Group A fixtures, making this a key match.
• Oliver's record with Italian teams: 11 wins, 7 draws, 9 defeats.
• Gianluigi Buffon once said Oliver had 'a dustbin for a heart'.

“a dustbin for a heart”

— Gianluigi Buffon

Italy are bottom of Group A after a 2-0 home defeat to Belgium, while Turkey lost 1-0 to France.

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