Soccer-Germany's Siebert to referee Champions League final


Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Chelsea v Benfica - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - September 30, 2025 Referee Daniel Siebert gestures before showing a red card to Chelsea's Joao Pedro Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

May 11 (Reuters) - ⁠Germany's Daniel Siebert, who officiated ⁠the second leg of ‌Arsenal's Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid, will be the referee when the ​English side take ⁠on holders Paris ⁠St Germain in the final on ⁠May ‌30, UEFA said on Monday.

Francois Letexier from ⁠France, who refereed the Euro 2024 ​final, ‌will have the whistle during ⁠the Europa ​League final between Freiburg and Aston Villa on May ⁠20.

The Conference League final between ​Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano will be refereed by Italian ⁠Maurizio Mariani a week later.

UEFA named two compatriots as assistants for each referee.

Sweden's Tess Olofsson ​will referee the ⁠Women's Champions League final between Barcelona ​and Olympique Lyonnais ‌on May 23.

(Reporting ​by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)

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