Champions League / PSG - Barcelona: UEFA reveals referee’s identity (official)

Michael Oliver appointed to referee the clash between PSG and Barcelona in the Champions League

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Champions League / PSG - Barcelona: UEFA reveals referee’s identity (official)

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20.10.26 15:00 Champions League

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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has appointed English referee Michael Oliver to officiate the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, scheduled for next Tuesday at the Parc des Princes as part of the third matchday of this season’s Champions League league phase.

This match is particularly important in the race for first place, with both teams having collected 6 points from their first two games. Paris Saint-Germain are top, while Barcelona are third according to the ranking criteria.

🚨 L’Anglais Michael Oliver a été désigné pour arbitrer le choc entre le PSG et le FC Barcelone, mardi soir au Parc des Princes ! 👀 Un visage bien connu puisqu’il avait déjà dirigé cette même affiche la saison dernière ! https://t.co/8AvDDdGVWb
— ParisTeam (@Paristeamfr) October 18, 2026

The officiating team for the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona

Alongside Michael Oliver, the officiating team will include his compatriots Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, who will serve as assistant referees, while Englishman Robert Jones will be the fourth official.

For video assistant refereeing, Italian Marco Di Bello will be responsible for reviewing refereeing decisions with the help of his compatriot Daniele Chiffi.

🚨OFFICIEL | L'Anglais Michael Oliver arbitrera le match PSG - Barcelone. 🖥️ VAR | Marco Di Bello (ITA) https://t.co/49LQjdoR3J
— Blaugranation (@Blaugranation_) October 18, 2026

Michael Oliver’s statistics this season

Regarding his appearances this season, Michael Oliver has officiated 10 matches in various competitions, according to statistics from the Transfermarkt website. These include the Premier League, the Champions League and its qualifying rounds, as well as the Europa League and the UEFA Nations League.

As for European competition, the English referee has officiated one league-phase match, while he has refereed two games in the Champions League qualifying rounds.

In disciplinary terms, the statistics show a total of 32 yellow cards and two red cards in the matches he has officiated this season.

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