Judges for the PSG Finals Vs. Inter, at the end does not go without Slovenians
The European Football Federation (UEFA) set a judge of this year’s Champions League final, which will be held on May 31 at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, this will be Roman István Kovács. They will play in the finals Paris Saint-Germain and Inter MilanAnd Kovács will be the most prestigious European club finals for the first time in his career – PSG will hunt for his baptismal laurel in LP, Inter has three in his account, the last from 2010.
Kovács, a 40-year-old man in Black from Careia, Romania, has been an international judge just since 2010 and has been a member of the UEFE elite group since 2019. This season of the Champions League, he has judged seven matches, including the return game of the eighth finals between Liverpool and PSG. In addition, he was the chief judge at the finals of the 2022 conference league between Roma and Feyenior, who belonged to the Romans and at the European League final 2024 between Atalanta and Leverkusn, which was first won 3: 0.
Xavi labeled him catastrophic
Despite his extensive experience, his trial has not always been without criticism. In the quarterfinal match of the Champions League 2024 between Barcelona and PSG, he excluded defender Barcelona Ronalda Araúu, which greatly influenced the course of the match. Barcelona coach Xavi said after the match that the judge was « catastrophic ». Kovács also has Hungarian and German roots. In addition to his judicial career, he is also a physical education teacher. His younger brother Szabolcs is also a judge in the Romanian league.
In last year’s Champions League final, Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić judged. Photo: Lee Smith/Reuters
In the finals, Kovacs will be assisted by the Romanian assistant Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi. The fourth judge will be a Portuguese João Pedro Silva PinheiroAnd will be controlled by the Dutchman Dennis Higler. The finals between PSG and Inter will be the biggest test for Kovács so far. Its features should be the ability to manage pressure and a consistent trial. Last year he judged in the Champions League final judge Slavko Vinčić.
Staša Špur and Alen Borošak
In the end, it doesn’t even go without Slovenians. Uefa also set judges for the highlights of other club competitions such as the Conference League, the European League and the Women’s Champions League. The finals of the Champions League, which will be held on May 24th in Lisbon, will be at least partly Slovenian colored. The main judge will be Croatian Ivana Martinčićand in the finals there will also be two officials from Slovenia – a spare side judge will be Staša Špurand the assistant referee Var will be Alen Borošak.
How will it be in the finals of the European and Conference League? There will also be two excellent judges who have already turned out to be active there. A judicial crew in the European League final (Tottenham Vs. Manchester United, San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, May 21) will be led by a German football judge Felix Zwayerthe Conference League Final (Chelsea Vs. Betis, Wrocław, May 28) will be supervised by a judge from BiH Irfan Peljto.
