![EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 21: Referee Pol van Boekel during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV and EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 21: Referee Pol van Boekel during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MCAFJ4/eindhoven-netherlands-january-21-referee-pol-van-boekel-during-the-dutch-eredivisie-match-between-psv-and-vitesse-at-the-philips-stadion-on-january-21-2023-in-eindhoven-netherlands-photo-by-peter-lousorange-pictures-2MCAFJ4.jpg)
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 21: Referee Pol van Boekel during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV and
![Rotterdam, Netherlands. 05th Mar, 2022. Rotterdam - Referee Pol van Boekel during the match between Feyenoord v FC Groningen at de Kuip on 5 March 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Box to Box Rotterdam, Netherlands. 05th Mar, 2022. Rotterdam - Referee Pol van Boekel during the match between Feyenoord v FC Groningen at de Kuip on 5 March 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Box to Box](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HWE8N6/rotterdam-netherlands-05th-mar-2022-rotterdam-referee-pol-van-boekel-during-the-match-between-feyenoord-v-fc-groningen-at-de-kuip-on-5-march-2022-in-rotterdam-netherlands-box-to-box-picturesyannick-verhoeven-credit-box-to-box-picturesalamy-live-news-2HWE8N6.jpg)
Rotterdam, Netherlands. 05th Mar, 2022. Rotterdam - Referee Pol van Boekel during the match between Feyenoord v FC Groningen at de Kuip on 5 March 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Box to Box
![BarçaTimes on Twitter: "🚨| Pol van Boekel, the VAR referee tonight, was also in charge of VAR during Bayern vs Barça. In Munich, he refused a clear penalty on Dembélé, and today BarçaTimes on Twitter: "🚨| Pol van Boekel, the VAR referee tonight, was also in charge of VAR during Bayern vs Barça. In Munich, he refused a clear penalty on Dembélé, and today](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FeQXYIAXEAIyLPP.jpg:large)
BarçaTimes on Twitter: "🚨| Pol van Boekel, the VAR referee tonight, was also in charge of VAR during Bayern vs Barça. In Munich, he refused a clear penalty on Dembélé, and today
![SITTARD, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 7: Referee Pol van Boekel during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Fortuna Sittard and PSV at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion on November 7, 2021 in Sittard, Netherlands (Photo SITTARD, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 7: Referee Pol van Boekel during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Fortuna Sittard and PSV at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion on November 7, 2021 in Sittard, Netherlands (Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H576CA/sittard-netherlands-november-7-referee-pol-van-boekel-during-the-dutch-eredivisie-match-between-fortuna-sittard-and-psv-at-the-fortuna-sittard-stadion-on-november-7-2021-in-sittard-netherlands-photo-by-broer-van-den-boomorange-pictures-2H576CA.jpg)
SITTARD, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 7: Referee Pol van Boekel during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Fortuna Sittard and PSV at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion on November 7, 2021 in Sittard, Netherlands (Photo
![Rotterdam, Netherlands. 05th Mar, 2022. Rotterdam - Referee Pol van Boekel during the match between Feyenoord v FC Groningen at de Kuip on 5 March 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Box to Box Rotterdam, Netherlands. 05th Mar, 2022. Rotterdam - Referee Pol van Boekel during the match between Feyenoord v FC Groningen at de Kuip on 5 March 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Box to Box](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HWEHN8/rotterdam-netherlands-05th-mar-2022-rotterdam-referee-pol-van-boekel-during-the-match-between-feyenoord-v-fc-groningen-at-de-kuip-on-5-march-2022-in-rotterdam-netherlands-box-to-box-picturesyannick-verhoeven-credit-box-to-box-picturesalamy-live-news-2HWEHN8.jpg)
Rotterdam, Netherlands. 05th Mar, 2022. Rotterdam - Referee Pol van Boekel during the match between Feyenoord v FC Groningen at de Kuip on 5 March 2022 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Box to Box
![VAR referee Pol van Boekel on the Sterling penalty: ''I asked myself many times what would have happened if I intervened.'' ''I believe the penalty was harsh judged, but I had to VAR referee Pol van Boekel on the Sterling penalty: ''I asked myself many times what would have happened if I intervened.'' ''I believe the penalty was harsh judged, but I had to](https://external-preview.redd.it/sPbZugCY5sIF7hv44Tc3i9ysexjWO7oWbXSsW4GW--s.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3e76012cc8c695e0549be8c1716d749c6c79539d)
VAR referee Pol van Boekel on the Sterling penalty: ''I asked myself many times what would have happened if I intervened.'' ''I believe the penalty was harsh judged, but I had to
![VOLENDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 19: referee Pol van Boekel wears a anniversary shirt Arag during the Dutch Keukenkampioendivision match between FC Volen Stock Photo - Alamy VOLENDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 19: referee Pol van Boekel wears a anniversary shirt Arag during the Dutch Keukenkampioendivision match between FC Volen Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F4AYG0/volendam-netherlands-march-19-referee-pol-van-boekel-wears-a-anniversary-shirt-arag-during-the-dutch-keukenkampioendivision-match-between-fc-volen-2F4AYG0.jpg)
VOLENDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 19: referee Pol van Boekel wears a anniversary shirt Arag during the Dutch Keukenkampioendivision match between FC Volen Stock Photo - Alamy
![AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 9: referee Pol van Boekel during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam at Johan Cruijff ArenA on April 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Photo by AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 9: referee Pol van Boekel during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam at Johan Cruijff ArenA on April 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Photo by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J3PTD0/amsterdam-netherlands-april-9-referee-pol-van-boekel-during-the-dutch-eredivisie-match-between-ajax-and-sparta-rotterdam-at-johan-cruijff-arena-on-april-9-2022-in-amsterdam-netherlands-photo-by-geert-van-ervenorange-pictures-2J3PTD0.jpg)