Club World Cup/ Marciniak referees PSG-Real Madrid semi-final, controversy over the Pole

FIFA has appointed Polish Szymon Marciniak as the main referee for the semi-final between Paris Saint Germain and Real Madrid, which will be played on July 9 at MetLife Stadium in New York.

The decision has sparked controversy, as Marciniak also refereed Madrid's previous quarter-final match against Juventus just days earlier. Despite this precedent, FIFA has once again entrusted him with the refereeing of one of the most important matches of the tournament.

The 44-year-old Polish referee, one of the most highly regarded referees on the international stage, will referee a fiery clash between the two giants of European football, where a real spectacle is expected as part of the first edition of the Club World Cup with the new format.

Marciniak's presence in this semi-final is thought to exclude him from the opportunity to referee the grand final, according to the practice followed by FIFA to avoid conflicts of interest or the repetition of referees in the most decisive matches of the tournament.

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