Newcastle United travel to the Parc des Princes to take on Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in match week 5 of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League, with both sides in need of the three points to boost their chances of qualification from group F.
The Magpies ran out 4-1 winners in the reverse fixture at St James’ Park but are currently bottom of the group, with PSG two points and two places better off.
Szymon Marciniak has been appointed as the referee for PSG vs Newcastle and he will be assisted by Tomasz Listkiewicz and Adam Kupsik, whilst Paweł Raczkowski will act as fourth official. VAR duties will fall to Tomasz Kwiatkowski and Ivan Bebek.
PSG Vs Newcastle Referee And UCL Match Officials (Tuesday 28th November 2023)
- Referee: Szymon Marciniak
- Assistants: Tomasz Listkiewicz and Adam Kupsik
- Fourth Official: Paweł Raczkowski
- VAR Officials: Tomasz Kwiatkowski and Ivan Bebek (assist)
What Games Has Szymon Marciniak Refereed In The UCL This Season?
Szymon Marciniak has refereed three games in the UEFA Champions League this season but is yet to officiate a PSG or Newcastle fixture. Marciniak was the man in the middle when Galatasaray beat Molde 2-1 in qualifying back in August, and he has gone on to oversee two group games since.
The first was Dortmund’s 0-0 draw with Milan, which he issued five yellow cards. The second was Lazio’s 1-0 win over Feyenoord earlier this month, whereby he also issued five yellows.
Ahead of the match, the best UK betting sites make PSG the match favourites at 7/11, with the draw 33/10 and Newcastle at 19/4.
Szymon Marciniak will be the referee for Newcastle United’s Champions League trip to PSG on Tuesday evening.
Assistant referees: Tomasz Listkiewicz and Adam Kupsik
Fourth official: Paweł Raczkowski
VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski
Assistant VAR: Ivan Bebek#NUFC pic.twitter.com/SVwhbadL5I— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) November 27, 2023
Szymon Marciniak’s Overall UCL Stats
The Polish referee is one of the most experienced match officials in UEFA’s elite competition and has overseen 45 games to date. His first came back in the 2014/15 season and he has been a mainstay ever since, issuing 178 yellow cards, one straight red and five players have been given their marching orders for picking up two bookings. In terms of penalties, Marciniak has awarded 19 spot-kicks.
Tuesday’s clash will be the first Newcastle game he has officiated in the UEFA Champions League but the 42-year old has refereed PSG on four different occasions, including the 4-0 win over Barcelona and a 2-1 victory against Liverpool with both games coming on home soil.
Szymon Marciniak Overall UCL Stats Summary
- Matches: 45
- Red Cards: 6
- Yellow Cards: 178
- Penalties: 19
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