German expert praises Marciniak: Qatar final was best-refereed match in 15 years

Patrick Ittrich, a refereeing expert for German broadcaster MagentaTV, called the 2022 Qatar World Cup final the best-refereed match in 15 years, praising Polish referee Szymon Marciniak. He added, however, that FIFA could have treated Marciniak better during the 2026 World Cup.