The Dutch referee was chosen to be the main official for the return leg between Bayern and Arsenal this Wednesday, April 17.
After drawing 2-2 in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium, it’s win or bust for both Bayern and Arsenal at the Emirates as they look to make it to the final four of the UEFA Champions League (KO 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 noon PT.).
Although the main focus will be on the 22 players who take the field, the referee will also be a crucial figure in the match, and Danny Makkelie has the honour of taking on such a job. The Dutch official is a seasoned referee who has experience at the highest level.
Who is Danny Makkelie?
Makkelie took charge of the famous game between Poland and Argentina at the Qatar World Cup, where he gave a penalty to the ‘La Albiceleste’ that goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny ended up saving.
The 41-year-old referee has overseen a total of 46 UEFA Champions League matches, including knockout games, such as the return leg of Real Madrid 3-1 PSG in March 2022, in addition of the second leg of this season’s Round of 16 in which Barcelona beat Napoli 3-1.
Bayern are undefeated with Makkelie
Makkelie stays far from controversy and has had no negative standout moments in the games he has coached. However, Bayern are smiling with his appointment as the Germans have not yet lost when they have Makkelie on the pitch.
This will be the fifth game in which the Dutchman referees the Bavarians, who have a record of four wins, no draws and no defeats. The last occasion was on September 13, 2022, when Bayern beat Barcelona 2-0.
On the other hand, this will be only the second time that Makkelie officiates a match in which the ‘Gunners’ are involved. The first time they met each other was on September 28, 2016, when Arsenal beat Basel 2-0 in the UCL Group Stage.
The Champions League quarter-final second leg between Bayern Munich and Arsenal will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Wednesday 17 April 2024. Kick-off in Bavaria is scheduled for at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 noon PT.
Bakackopry
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Arsenal are going to win
lewabekors
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Mia San Mia The Bavarians the red let go FC Bayern Munich.
Doxmang
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All I pray 🙏 is referee should not rub us like the first leg referee did🤕🫰👉
ColinsGooner
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Gunners to the people,#COYG
Hubacdktuz
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We don't care who the refree is 💪🇹🇬❤️
jooabckouy
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Arsenal will win the game if they play with passion.....not the way they played against vila
tumdekmuy
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we're going to defeat Bayern by the grace of God 🙏🙏💓💯 the Gunner's
tumdekmuy
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. we're the Gunner's we have nothing to loose
Lozdemntu
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I hope the ref won’t spoil the game as the other asshole ref did to Barcelona,let’s go gunners💪🏿
malablata
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We are always getting low profile coach for our games, why are we hated by UEFA?
gattuso675
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Arsenal will break the record tomorrow God willing
Sizabcluyz
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Gunners already won the game.
todbclmptz
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Even man City who is the king of ball passing, once they noticed the defence is tight for them to penetrate, they start firing from outside the box .
wiwenopst
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Arsenal ucl is not a premier league so let see what happens in Wednesday night Ali Mai lalle bayern Munich
wiwenopst
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Bayern Munich 7 arsenal 0 in sha allah Ali Mai lalle bayern Munich
todbclmptz
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Arsenal, go and do what you know how to do but once you are close to 18 yard box or inside , please play a shot than passing. if we keep passing inside the 18 yard box without shooting, we will lose the game. wish Arsenal the best of luck
OFFICIAL88
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So you mean Bayern has already won?
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zihacilmrz
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Let's play arsenal to win this match
Zeybikmst
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In Holland he is notoriously anti-Ajax as referee. Dishonesty at the max.
fashomoiyaagba
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That’s is the 2 :0 we are going to win tomorrow by God grace
young_boss
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lol, there is first time for everything!! let go gunners!!!