The runner-up in Sweden's group will face France in the quarter-finals of the European Football Championship.
Therefore, the French judge Stéphanie Frappart, together with his assistant judges of the same nationality, can play a decisive role in which nation is allowed to face her home country.
- It is remarkable and had never happened in the men's European Championships, I am convinced of that, says Jonas Eriksson.
"A puzzle"
There is no written rule that such a scenario is impermissible, but it is practice that you should not be able to influence who your home country may face as a judge, says Jonas Eriksson.
So why has UEFA's referee committee appointed Frappart?
There are a number of reasons why it is difficult to set the referee schedule, which only consists of twelve main referees.
Among other things, judges may not judge a group that includes their home country, nor a group that has already been judged.
- It's a puzzle to put together.
In addition, there are rumors that covid abounds in the judging group, and that judges who underperform can be removed, says Jonas Eriksson.
- It is unfortunate, but perhaps inevitable.
"Do not distrust her"
Despite the problems, Eriksson does not believe that there is any risk that Frappart will be biased in his efforts.
-Frappart is the world's best female judge.
She has refereed the Champions League final and the men's Champions League.
She is extremely competent in every way, and I have no reason to distrust her, says the judge expert
- But just that she can end up in a situation where you can question her loyalty is not good.
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The offside situation where Sweden got a goal ruled out and Jonas Eriksson.
Photo: SVT / Bildbyrån