Szymon Marciniak to Referee Inter vs Barcelona Champions League Semifinal

UEFA has appointed Polish referee Szymon Marciniak to officiate the decisive Champions League semifinal second leg between Inter Milan and Barcelona, to be played at the San Siro. Marciniak is a familiar figure for both clubs, having previously refereed nine Inter matches—resulting in two wins, three draws, and four losses for the Nerazzurri—and overseeing two prior encounters between Inter and Barcelona, both of which ended in draws. He was also in charge during the 2023 Champions League final, where Inter lost to Manchester City. The first leg of this semifinal ended in a dramatic 3-3 draw, leaving everything to play for in the return match. Marciniak will be assisted by fellow Poles Tomasz Listkiewicz, Adam Kupsik, and Pawel Raczkowski, with Dutch officials Dennis Higler and Pol van Boekel overseeing VAR duties. The winner of this tie will advance to the Champions League final to face either Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal.