Real Madrid Confidencial There's already a referee for PSG-Real Madrid, he is one of the best in the Champions League.
FIFA chooses a reliable referee for the World Cup semifinal
Real Madrid and PSG will face each other this Wednesday in the Club World Cup semifinals. It's going to be a great match since the last two Champions League winners are facing off. In fact, for many, it's the desired final, and the big favorite to win the title will come from here.
But before that, there's a match to be played in which the referee is already known. FIFA has been clear and has decided to appoint one of the best referees in the Champions League. We're talking about the Pole, Szymon Marciniak, whose experience is beyond any doubt.
In this World Cup, he has already refereed Real Madrid, doing so in the round of 16 match against Juve. He also refereed the second leg in the Champions League against Atlético with Julián Álvarez's controversial penalty. Meanwhile, he refereed PSG's match against Manchester City in the group stage.
As we said, FIFA fully trusts him because of the experience and background he has. In fact, he was named the best referee in the world and in Europe during the 2022–2023 season. So it's a good decision for such a great match, although that will probably keep him away from the final.
A match that will have Mbappé as the main protagonist
We don't know if Mbappé will start or if Xabi Alonso prefers to keep him on the bench. But what seems clear is that the Frenchman will be the main protagonist of the semifinals. He's facing his former team, with all the controversy still surrounding them because of the money Kylian is demanding.
It's a case that's in the courts since he still hasn't been paid everything he's owed. Without a doubt, it's one more element for a match that will have all the ingredients to be a great game. It's going to be a new trial by fire to see Xabi Alonso's Madrid.
Against Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, they already faced top-level teams, leaving a good impression. However, PSG is the current Champions League winner. So it will be a good opportunity to measure the growth of this project.
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