VAR official removed from Champions League game after call in PSG-Newcastle match

Because the video assistant turns on, Paris is awarded a disputed trade meter in the Champions League. To the detriment of Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund. UEFA is now reacting.

VAR official for disputed PSG Champions League penalty removed

The VAR official at the centre of a controversial penalty award in Paris Saint-Germain’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Newcastle United has been removed from duty by UEFA for a game on Wednesday, European football’s governing body told AFP. Poland’s Tomasz Kwiatkowski was due to be the Video Assistant Referee at Wednesday’s Champions League Group

VAR For Disputed PSG Champions League Penalty Stood Down By UEFA

The VAR official at the centre of a controversial penalty award in Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 Champions League draw with Newcastle United has been removed from duty by UEFA

Tomasz Kwiatkowski, Szymon Marciniak's VAR assistant at PSG-Newcastle, was also due to officiate on the video on Wednesday evening. In the end, nothing will happen.

Champions League: VAR referee withdraws from duties after handball controversy in PSG vs Newcastle tie

VAR official Tomasz Kwiatkowski has withdrawn from the Champions League’s Wednesday (Nov 29) encounter between Real Sociedad and RB Salzburg after a controversial call on Tuesday. Kwiatkowski, in the VAR hub for the Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United asked on-field referee Szymon Marciniak to head to the pitch-side monitor and award a penalty to PSG. The incident resulted in massive outrage as many including f

Champions League VAR official stood down after controversial penalty against Newcastle in PSG match

The VAR official involved in the decision to award a penalty to Paris St Germain against Newcastle for a controversial handball has been stood down from his game on Wednesday.