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UEFA released the officiating crew for the Champions League finale on Sunday that will feature Bayern Munich facing off against Paris Saint-Germain.
Daniele Orsato will referee the contest. Orsato, a 44-year-old Italian, has officiated eight matches in the Champions League this season, including Real Madrid’s first leg against Manchester City in the round of 16 back in February. Orsato will be joined by countrymen Lorenzo Manganelli and Alessandro Giallatini. The fourth official will be Ovidiu Hațegan from Romania. The full list of officials is below:
- Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
- Assistants: Lorenzo Manganelli, Alessandro Giallatini (both from Italy)
- Fourth official: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
- VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
- VAR Assistant: Marco Guida (Italy)
- Offside VAR: Roberto Diaz Pérez del Palomar (Spain)
- VAR Support: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)
If you are looking for background on Orsato’s latest Bayern Munich-related appearances, @iMiaSanMia provided the info:
Previous Bayern games Orsato has officiated:
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) August 20, 2020
Bayern 5-1 Benfica (2018)
Bayern 1-3 Liverpool (2019)
Sevilla 1-2 Bayern (2018) pic.twitter.com/V9xk834huS
Given the pace of both teams, let’s hope the crew is limbered up and ready to go.