UEFA announced on Friday that Szymon Marciniak will referee the Champions League final after the Pole apologized for taking part in an event linked to the far-right movement, Reuters reported.

Szymon Marciniak apologized and will referee the Champions League final

UEFA investigated Marciniak’s presence at a meeting organized by Slawomir Mentzen, head of the Confederation party, known for its slogan “We are against Jews, homosexuals, abortion, taxation and the European Union” and other incitements to racial hatred.

The European Football Forum said it “abhors the values ​​promoted by the group” but kept him on as referee for the match between Manchester City and Inter after he apologized and clarifications from the anti-discrimination body emerged.

“I want to express my deepest apologies for my involvement and for any distress or harm she may have caused.

Upon further reflection and research, it became clear that I had been misled and completely ignorant of the true nature and relevance of this event. I did not know that he was connected with the Polish far-right movement. If I had known about this fact, I would have categorically refused the invitation,” – Shimon Marcyniakin the application.

Thus, Marciniak will lead the match on June 10 in Istanbul, and the Romanian Istvan Kovac will be the fourth referee (reserve). Another Romanian, Vasile Florin Marinescu, will be a reserve assistant referee.