He refereed the World Cup final/ The Duke gives the big news, the referee for the title in Albania is revealed

2025-04-29 14:05:00, Sport CNA

He refereed the World Cup final/ The Duke gives the big news, the referee for

The President of the Albanian Football Association, Armand Duka, spoke to the media after the conclusion of the "Final 4" draw ceremony, where the goals determined the Egnatia - Partizani and Vllaznia - Dinamo City matches.

The head of the football government thanked everyone for their extraordinary contribution during the regular championship, while wishing the four teams the best of luck in the final phase.

President Duka also revealed that internationally renowned referee Szymon Marciniak will officiate the final match on May 12.

The draw for the “Final 4” – 36 weeks of real struggle, with competition until the last moments. A beautiful competition, which has produced a hard-fought classification for the 10 participating teams. I would like to thank the footballers for their contribution during this edition, for the emotions given to all the spectators on the steps of the stadiums and to the viewers on RTSH.

I want to thank the club leaders and technical staff. I wish the four finalist teams the best possible performance. We must enjoy the Final Four, the spectacle that the teams will give. We must see its results and then continue for the next season with everything ready.

Foreign referee in the final? – This is something that is discussed a lot, and judging is an important factor in the competition. I am convinced that refereeing in Albania is at maximum levels and can respond to the level of Albanian football. This is also shown by the contribution of Albanian referees in European competitions up to the group stages.

He refereed the World Cup final/ The Duke gives the big news, the referee for

In the Final Four, the four FIFA referees we have will judge. All four will be available in the first semi-finals. They will be determined through a draw and the one who will judge the first match will not be in the second semi-final. Yes, through a draw. Today, 7 referees are needed, the others will be in other positions. In the final, we have invited one of the best referees in the world, the Pole Marciniak, who will judge the final match to have as few hints as possible about the winner," said President Duka in his statement to the media after the "Final 4" draw.

We recall that Marciniak refereed the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.