Ex-PZPN Chief Listkiewicz Slams FIFA for Sidelining Referee Marciniak at 2026 World Cup

Former Polish Football Association president Michał Listkiewicz harshly criticized FIFA's decision to exclude top referee Szymon Marciniak from officiating decisive matches at the 2026 World Cup. Listkiewicz accused the federation of lacking class and undermining the authority of one of Poland's finest referees. He condemned the treatment as unacceptable.