Szymon Marciniak, who takes cost of at this time’s World Cup remaining, says he solely acquired into refereeing as a result of he was as soon as despatched off for abusing an official throughout his personal taking part in days.
The 41-year-old Pole recollects how he reacted badly in his youthful days after being tackled from behind. ‘I used to be fairly a promising participant based on my coaches however I acquired despatched me off as soon as after I was fouled from behind. I began arguing, and needed a crimson card for the opponent however the referee did not agree with me.
Hew stated: ‘for this, dissent, yellow card for you, Marciniak. And, I used to be like: ‘What are you saying to me?’ I used to be fouled from behind and my Achilles was virtually damaged, and also you give me a yellow card. So I began once more and he gave me a second yellow card. So then I acquired livid and stated, ‘You’re the worst referee I’ve ever seen.’ After all, I used worse phrases than that.
Szymon Marciniak (above) says he solely acquired into refereeing as a result of he was as soon as despatched off for abusing an official throughout his personal taking part in days
‘We spoke after the sport, and he advised me: ‘In the event you suppose that is simple work, you’ll be able to go and check out. You will note.’ And I used to be pondering, why not? I’ve to show that he’s actually poor and I will probably be higher. So, instantly I went on a course.’
Marciniak rose via the ranks shortly, and was in cost when Lionel Messi’s Barcelona have been thrashed 4-0 at Paris St Germain in 2017.
As one in all UEFA’s main referees he was on the right track to officiate throughout Euro 2020 however needed to withdraw due to sickness, affected by a coronary heart situation. ‘I had a really tough time for the final 12 months and a half. I had Tachycardia, a coronary heart sickness. At first, it was very tough for me and I needed to cease.
Marciniak will take cost of the 2022 World Cup remaining between Argentina and France
Marciniak was liable for officiating France’s 2-1 win over Denmark within the group phases and Argentina’s 2-1 victory towards Australia within the Final 16
‘I missed the European Championship, which for a referee at their finest age, is a horrible feeling. However generally I believe life takes one thing away from us with the intention to offer you again double happiness. I’m an amazing instance of this as a result of I remorse it rather a lot. Solely I, and my staff, know the way tough a time it was for me. However, now, life has given it again to me and I can’t cease smiling as a result of it is an amazing feeling.’
Together with his shaven head and piercing stare, he resembles Pierluigi Collin, and his mates joke that Italy’s most well-known Italian referee is Marciniak’s godfather. ‘I met Collina, who was the boss on the time at UEFA, and my mates stated: ‘Haha, you look comparable – he is like your godfather.’
‘I am proud to make him proud as a result of I do know that from the start he believed in me. He was the second observer who watched me within the second [round of qualifying in the] Champions League video games, so I do know that is additionally why it is crucial for me to make these individuals very completely happy.’
The 41-year-old Pole (center) recollects how he reacted badly in his youthful days after being tackled from behind
One among his assistants has a household reference to Argentina in a World Cup remaining – Tomasz Listkiewicz’s father was a linesman when West Germany beat Diego Maradona’s facet in a stormy 1990 remaining, with two Argentinian’s despatched off.
‘It makes us proud as a result of Tomasz’s father was as soon as nice worldwide referee, and was a linesman within the large remaining. So after, 22 years, now we have one other one.’
And he expects a quick and intense sport this time, with each Argentina and France stuffed with power on the first-ever mid-winter World Cup. ‘Now the gamers are recent, they need to win. You see the fireplace of their eyes.
‘We anticipate a really quick sport; that is the ultimate, no one desires to concede a purpose, so I anticipate perhaps at first, being cautious a bit of bit. However they’ve such large names, such large stars, every thing can occur. So focus, focus, as soon as extra focus. There can’t be any stress-free, even for one second. That is my job for the sport.’
