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UEFA assign referee for Champions League match between Barcelona and Juventus

We have an official whistle-blower for the next Barcelona match in Europe. And he doesn't bring good memories for us...

UEFA assigned Szymon Marciniak from Poland to oversee the quarter-final first leg between Barcelona and Juventus on Tuesday at Juventus Stadium. This will be Marciniak's sixth assignment in the Champions League this season.

The Polish referee has been one of the best in Europe this season, and is quickly becoming one of the top officials in the world, knowing how to manage matches on the disciplinary side (3.69 yellow cards per game) and getting most of his decisions right.