UEFA appoint familiar referee for Arsenal-PSG clash
UEFA have decided to appoint the same referee for Arsenal's upcoming match against Paris Saint-Germain as in the last game between the two clubs earlier this season.
Photo byUEFA have confirmed their match official team for Arsenal's upcoming Champions League semi-final first leg match against Paris Saint-Germain, with the game to take place at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, April 29th at 20:00 BST.
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Slovenian official Slavko Vincic will referee, assisted by Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic. Matej Jug will be the fourth official.
Alen Borosak will be the VAR, assisted by Dennis Higler of the Netherlands, making him the only member of the team not from Slovenia.
Photo byIt's an interesting choice to pick Vincic for the game, as he already refereed the same two sides at the same stadium in the same competition earlier this season.
Vincic was the referee for Arsenal's 2-0 League Phase win over PSG back in October.
The game passed without controversy, with only one yellow card awarded to each team and no penalties or dismissals. Perhaps that's why UEFA decided he was the perfect man to take the semi-final first leg.
Photo byVincic has refereed Arsenal on one other occasion, and it's not such a good omen for this match.
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The official took charge of the Europa League semi-final second leg between Arsenal and Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium in 2021, which finished 0-0 to eliminate the Gunners from the competition.
Arsenal fans will hope Tuesday's game is more like their last match against PSG than their last European semi-final.
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