Beşiktaş Continues Preparations for Hradec Kralove Return Leg; Match Referee Announced

Beşiktaş continues its uninterrupted preparations for the return leg against Czech side Hradec Kralove in the UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round. The training session, held under head coach Vincenzo Italiano at the BJK Nevzat Demir Facilities, lasted 1.5 hours and focused on fitness and tactics.

The training, which started with warm-up jogging, concluded with tactical drills following 5-vs-2 passing exercises and small-area ball possession work. The black-and-whites will continue their preparations ahead of the crucial fixture with a training session on Tuesday, August 11.

Meanwhile, UEFA has also announced the referee for Beşiktaş's return leg match, which will be played at Tüpraş Stadı on Thursday, August 13 at 20:00. The crucial match will be officiated by Urs Schnyder of the Swiss Football Association.

Born in 1986 and hailing from the Swiss town of Escholzmatt, Schnyder has long been officiating in the Swiss Super League. Holding a FIFA badge since 2018, the experienced referee also takes charge of matches in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, and international fixtures.