Official: English referee Oliver and Scottish VAR appointed for Real Madrid vs. Inter

Official: English referee Oliver and Scottish VAR appointed for Real Madrid vs. Inter English referee Michael Oliver has been appointed for Inter’s opening Champions League game of the season away at Real Madrid. English referee Oliver will oversee Tuesday’s Champions League match between Inter and Real Madrid at the Estadio Bernabéu, UEFA confirmed on Sunday. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 10: Referee Michael Oliver officiates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Spain and Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium on July 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) The assistants are Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, also from England, like fourth official Sam Barrott and Assistant Video Assistant Referee Michael Salisbury, while Scottish official Andrew Dallas will oversee VAR. Inter will travel to Madrid on the eve of the game tomorrow, but must assess their star Federico Dimarco, who sustained a mild knee sprain during Saturday’s 3-2 victory against Napoli at San Siro. PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 08: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale celebrates his goal during the match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images) The meeting between Inter, Cristian Chivu, and José Mourinho at the Bernabéu will be particularly intriguing, as the Special One won the 2010 Champions League with the Nerazzurri at that very venue. Inter have won all three of their Serie A games this season, while Real Madrid have two La Liga wins but lost their most recent league game against Real Betis.