Maltese FIFA referee Ishmael Barbara has been appointed to officiate a UEFA Youth League Round of 32 fixture on Wednesday, 12th February 2025. Barbara will take charge of the match between SK Rapid Wien (Austria) and Club Atlético de Madrid Youth (Spain), set to be played at the Weststadion in Vienna.
He will be assisted by fellow FIFA Assistant Referees James Muscat and Duncan Spencer, while Austrian FIFA Referee Alain Sadikovski will serve as the Fourth Official. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18:30 CET.
This appointment marks another important international assignment for Barbara, further highlighting the growing presence of Maltese officials in UEFA competitions.

