Eddie Howe stays ice cold even as Newcastle burn with sense of injustice Even after being denied a crucial win, manager gave a masterclass in composure to set the tone for Milan showdown The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
PSG vs Newcastle penalty: VAR involved in controversial call stood down by UEFA Tomasz Kwiatkowski will not be on VAR duties for Real Sociedad vs FC Salzburg Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023
Uefa drop VAR official who gave controversial PSG penalty vs Newcastle Uefa refused to comment on the controversial penalty in Paris, but dropped the VAR official involved The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
VAR for controversial PSG penalty against Newcastle stood down by Uefa The VAR who recommended the controversial penalty that denied Newcastle victory over PSG in the Champions League has been stood down from his next match The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
PSG vs Newcastle penalty: UEFA ignored handball rule change that would have saved Magpies Tino Livramento was penalised in the 98th minute as Newcastle were dealt a Champions League hammer blow Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023
Alan Shearer rages at ‘disgusting’ penalty decision as Newcastle denied famous win: ‘A disgrace’ Shearer joined other former Newcastle players in criticising the decision to award Paris Saint-Germain a late penalty The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Newcastle let down by ‘poor’ penalty call to leave Eddie Howe ‘hugely frustrated’ in Champions League The 1-1 draw with Paris St Germain means Newcastle must beat AC Milan in their final group game to have a chance of making the last 16. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Pundits and ex-players rage over ‘disgusting’ PSG penalty as Alan Shearer praises Newcastle spirit Shearer joined other former Newcastle players in criticising the decision to award Paris St-Germain a late penalty. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
‘It wasn’t the right decision’: Eddie Howe criticises last-gasp PSG penalty call Eddie Howe criticised the decision to award PSG a stoppage-time penalty after Newcastle fell just short of a famous victory in Paris The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Eddie Howe ‘hugely frustrated’ as Newcastle denied win by controversial penalty The 1-1 draw with Paris St Germain means Newcastle must beat AC Milan in their final group game to have a chance of making the last 16. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Who is the referee for the Champions League final? Manchester City vs Inter Milan kicks off, with a familiar referee for the Champions League final FourFourTwo · Jun 10, 2023
Champions League final referee: Who is Man City vs Inter official Szymon Marciniak? Who is the official in the middle for the final in Istanbul? The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023
UCL 2022/23 Final | Referee keeps job after apologising for ties to far-right leader This football news article by The Hindu reported that Polish football referee Szymon Marciniak has apologised on June 2, 2023, for speaking at a business event tied to a far-right politician and was confirmed by UEFA to officiate next week’s Champions League final. The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023
Uefa announces decision on Champions League final referee amid far-right political controversy Manchester City will face Inter Milan in next weekend's Champions League final and the match referee has been confirmed. Manchester Evening News · Jun 2, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023 UEFA confirms Szymon Marciniak will referee Champions League final Marciniak was under review after speaking at a recent event organised by Polish far-right leader Slawomir Mentzen.
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2023 Champions League final referee apologises for speaking at event organised by Polish far-right leader UEFA have decided against axing Champions League Final referee Szymon Marciniak, after concerns were raised about his links to a far-right Polish politician.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023 Referee stays on Champions League final after apology for attending far-right event Szymon Marciniak will referee next Saturday’s Champions League final after the Pole apologised and said he was ‘unaware of the true nature’ of the event
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023 Champions League final referee gets Polish support as UEFA considers dropping him for far-right ties Champions League final referee Szymon Marciniak has support from Poland’s government as UEFA considers removing him from the match because he spoke at a business event run by a far-right politician
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023 Champions League final referee could be removed over alleged far-right links UEFA is investigating claims that Szymon Marciniak gave a speech at an event organised by Polish far-right leader Slawomir Mentzen.
Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023 UEFA make decision on Champions League final referee after speech at 'far-right event' Poland's Szymon Marciniak officiated the World Cup final in December and has been selected for the upcoming Champions League final, but has been investigated for his involvement in a far-right political event
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Champions League final referee under UEFA scrutiny for links to far-right leader in Poland An anti-racism group has called on soccer’s top referee to distance himself from a far-right politician in Poland
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 Champions League final referee ‘spoke at event with far-right leader’ Exclusive: Uefa investigate claims Szymon Marciniak attended event in Poland organised by Sławomir Mentzen
Evening Standard · May 22, 2023 Man City vs Inter: Szymon Marciniak confirmed as Champions League final referee after World Cup success UEFA confirm officials for European finals including West Ham’s Conference League showdown with Fiorentina
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023 Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid (agg: 5-1): Champions League semi-final, second leg – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: Manchester City were imperious, producing a near perfect performance to swat the reigning champions aside and book their place in the final
Daily Mirror · Dec 26, 2022 World Cup final referee admits he made a mistake during Argentina vs France Szymon Marciniak, who refereed the final on December 18, has come in for criticism in France since the match, with a petition even set up to replay the match which has attracted 230,000 signatures