In a thrilling Champions League semi-final that ended in a tie between Inter and Barcelona, referee Szymon Marciniak has drawn significant attention, especially after a controversial ‘double-touch’ penalty incident involving Julian Alvarez. Following the match, Barcelona players and President Joan Laporta criticized Marciniak’s performance, while he dismissed their complaints as “ridiculous.” Despite claims of his comments being fabricated, Marciniak previously defended his decisions in the Alvarez incident, which UEFA backed with video evidence.
