19 Facts About Szymon Marciniak

Szymon Marciniak is considered one of the best rated international referees of his generation.

Szymon Marciniak has refereed the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France, the 2018 UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, and the 2023 UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan.

Szymon Marciniak changed this sport for football at the age of 15.

Szymon Marciniak briefly played for the German Regionalliga club VfB Annaberg-Buchholz.

Szymon Marciniak began his career as a football referee at the age of 21.

Szymon Marciniak refereed at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beginning with the Group F match between Portugal and Azerbaijan.

Szymon Marciniak participated in the UEFA Euro 2016 and refereed three matches: Spain-Czech Republic and Iceland-Austria in the group stage of the tournament as well as Germany-Slovakia in the knockout phase.

Szymon Marciniak officiated two group stage matches: Argentina-Iceland and Germany-Sweden.

Szymon Marciniak was selected as the referee for the 2018 UEFA Super Cup final match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

Szymon Marciniak officiated one match in the group stage and one match in the Round of 16.

On 22 December 2023, Marciniak took charge of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup Final in Jeddah between Manchester City and Fluminense FC.

Szymon Marciniak was appointed the fourth official for the final match between Spain and England.

Szymon Marciniak responded to Never Again's report by releasing a statement in which he dissociated himself from the views presented by the organizer stressing that he "always puts fair play and respect for other people first".

Szymon Marciniak has been at the centre of controversy in many others occasions.

Szymon Marciniak was selected as the referee for Inter Milan vs FC Barcelona in the 2022 UEFA Champions League group stage in which Denzel Dumfries committed a handball offence in the penalty area, preventing Ansu Fati from scoring.

Szymon Marciniak was the referee for Bayern Munchen VS Real Madrid in the 2024 UEFA Champions League Semi-Final.

Szymon Marciniak again refused to award a penalty to FC Barcelona.

Lamine Yamal then went down in the Inter Milan penalty area again following another tug and a push by Alessandro Bastoni with no intent to win the ball, Szymon Marciniak waved off the penalty and told them to play on.

Szymon Marciniak first awarded a penalty to Barcelona but after consulting with VAR, he changed his mind and awarded a free-kick to Barcelona.