Szymon Marciniak is in an impossible situation. “It smells of scandal”

And it was in this context that a certain discrepancy appeared, which is present not only in Polish but also in foreign media. Szymon Marciniak will be the referee of the match in Glasgow, where the Scots will face the Danes at Hampden Park stadium. This match will be of key importance for… the Polish national team.

Controversy surrounding UEFA’s decision. Szymon Marciniak in the main role

So the question arises whether a Pole should actually be the referee in a clash that may or may not help the Polish team. We wrote about the play-off variants in the context of the national team led by coach Jan Urban in this morning’s text in WPROST. In the case of the rivalry between the Scots and the Danes, it is important that the former do not outplay their rivals. Even a draw for Denmark will be a favorable outcome for the Polish team in terms of a place in basket number 1.

UEFA chose Marciniak to referee the match in Glasgow primarily because of his ability to work, especially under the greatest pressure. It seems that the Pole has so much experience behind him that there is no question of any lack of concentration – even taking into account such important elements – regarding the better or worse position of the Polish national team.

However, some people have a slightly different opinion. Example? Marcin Mieczysław Latos, quoted by… Danish media, specifically the bt.dk portal. A politician associated with Katowice, a former footballer and coach with a UEFA A diploma.

– The entire team (head + var) of Polish referees will “watch” the Denmark vs Scotland match. Denmark must at least draw and we will end up in the first basket… It smells of scandal. If I were Scotland, I would strongly appeal for a change in the line-up. It’s strange why such actions are needed – Latos wrote on social media.

The Danes also quote one of the Scottish fans who openly talks about a “conflict of interest” that may affect referee Marciniak in the context of the match between the Scots and the Danes on Tuesday evening in Glasgow.

Is there really anything to be afraid of? It seems that UEFA could have anticipated such a scenario well in advance and not have put referee Marciniak and the entire Polish team in such an uncomfortable position. On the other hand, the referee from Płock seems to be a man who should remain fully professional in such a situation, as he did many times on the world’s largest stages.

The Scotland-Denmark match starts on Tuesday (November 18) at 8:45 p.m. Broadcast on Polsat Sport Premium 2.