{
  "id": 11017100,
  "title": "Spanish referee Gil Manzano chosen for France vs. Italy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/spanish-referee-gil-manzano-chosen-for-france-vs-italy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spanish-referee-gil-manzano-chosen-195000500.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano has been selected to officiate the Nations League encounter between France and Italy on Friday at the Stade de France in Paris. The match will commence at 19:45 UK time (20:45 CEST).\n\nManzano, who is 42 years old, will be joined by three Spanish officials: assistant referees Guadalupe Porras Ayuso and Raul Cabanero, and fourth official Juan Martinez Munuera. Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez will serve as the Video Assistant Referee, supported by Valentin Gomez.\n\nThis assignment marks Manzano's second appearance officiating Italy at senior level, preceding a 1-0 win over England in the 2022 Nations League and a 0-0 European Championship qualifying stalemate against Ukraine in November 2023. His record with the French national team includes three victories and a 2-0 friendly loss to Germany in March 2024.",
  "summary": "Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano will officiate the Nations League match between France and Italy on Friday, with Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez as the VAR.It kicks off at the Stade de France Saint-Denis...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bastoni and Pio on target for Italy, Diouf makes France debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/bastoni-and-pio-on-target-for-italy-diouf-makes-france-debut",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:18:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}