Celtic are on the cusp of Champions League qualification and have a 3-0 lead going into Tuesday night’s showdown in Austria. The officiating team has been announced for the match, with one of UEFA’s most experienced men being granted the whistle.
It is a healthy lead for Celtic thanks to goals from Benjamin Nygren and Camilo Duran on Wednesday in Glasgow’s east end. Each goal was special in its own right, though the squad are well aware that the job is not complete.
The officiating team for the match has been revealed, with Polish referee Szymon Marciniak taking charge of proceedings. He is best know for refereeing the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.
He averages 4.08 yellow cards a game; 0.10 reds.
Marciniak has never taken centre stage of a Celtic fixture before, but was one of the additional assistant referees for the 1-1 draw with Stade Rennes in the 2011 Europa League group stage match.
There is a Scottish link, however. The 45-year-old was granted Scotland’s World Cup qualifying match against Denmark back in November; a memorable night as the Tartan Army secured their place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
For Tuesday night’s Champions League clash, Marciniak will be assisted by fellow Polish officials Tomasz Listkiewicz and Adam Kupsik. Pol van Boekel of the Netherlands will oversee the VAR side of things, supported by Pawel Malec.
Supporters will be more concerned about Celtic’s performance rather than the officials themselves.
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