Football: Poland’s Marciniak to referee Champions League final

Poland’s Szymon Marciniak will referee next month's Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, European football’s governing body UEFA has announced.

Szymon Marciniak

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The Pole in December officiated the World Cup final between Argentina and France and was praised for his handling of the match, according to reports at the time.

Oficjalnie: Szymon Marciniak poprowadzi finał Ligi Mistrzów❗️❗️❗️#UCLfinal #UCL https://t.co/GKTX92VIzM

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) May 22, 2023

The Champions League final will be held in Istanbul on June 10, with the same team of on-field officials as the World Cup final, according to UEFA.

The 2023 Champions League final will have the same team of on-field officials as the 2022 World Cup final.https://t.co/IISprmQXQx

— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 22, 2023

Marciniak will again be assisted by Polish linesmen Paweł Sokolnicki and Tomasz Listkiewicz, Poland's PAP news agency reported.

Szymon Marciniak pisze historię futbolu. - To pierwszy przypadek, by ten sam sędzia poprowadził dwa najważniejsze mecze w futbolu w tak krótkim czasie - mówi Michał Listkiewicz #UCL #ChampionsLeague https://t.co/qs9f37pU6w

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) May 22, 2023

Marciniak, 42, has refereed eight Champions League matches this season, including Manchester City's 4-0 win over Real Madrid in the semifinal second leg and Inter's goalless draw at Porto in the last 16, according to the Reuters news agency.

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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters