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Champions League final referee Daniel Siebert previously criticized by Cavani over World Cup decision

By

Harry Brent

18h ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

German referee Daniel Siebert, who will officiate the 2026 Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG, has a history of controversy. During the 2022 World Cup, Uruguay's Edinson Cavani suggested Siebert should be "put in jail" after a controversial match where Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 but were eliminated from the tournament on goals scored.

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Edinson Cavani once suggested that the referee who will take charge of the 2026 Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG be 'put in jail.'
German official Daniel Siebert - one of the Bundesliga's longest-serving referees - found himself at the centre of a storm during Uruguay's 2-0 win over Ghana at the World Cup 2022.
Despite the victory, Uruguay were eliminated at the group stage on goals scored, as South Korea's late win over Portugal proved decisive in the standings.
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The man who will referee the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG this Saturday is no stranger to controversy

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