World Cup final referee Marciniak picked for Champions League final duty
Referee Szymon Marciniak shows a yellow card to Manchester City's Ruben Dias, center, during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jon Super]
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Szymon Marciniak has been picked to referee the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan. The Polish official worked the World Cup final in December. The 42-year-old Pole won praise for handling Argentina’s World Cup win over France in Qatar. Marciniak will complete a rare feat of refereeing the biggest games in national team and club soccer in the same season on June 10 in Istanbul. The first World Cup-Champions League final double was done by English referee Howard Webb in 2010.
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Referee Szymon Marciniak helps Manchester City's Jack Grealish get back on his feet after showing a yellow card to Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Referee Szymon Marciniak shows a yellow card to Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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