Michał Listkiewicz
Polish football referee
Photo: Roger Gorączniak, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
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- Jul 14
Marciniak waits on FIFA final decision as Collina admiration fuels historic double bid at 2026 World Cup
Szymon Marciniak was not assigned to either World Cup semi-final, leaving the Polish referee in contention for the 19 July final or the third-place match after French officials were ruled out by their team's progress.
- Jun 15
Polish media launch campaign to give coaches the right to demand VAR reviews during football matches
Dziennik Bałtycki has sent an open letter to the Polish FA demanding that coaches be allowed to request a VAR check at least once per half, mirroring challenge systems in other sports.