Who is the referee for the 2025 Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan?

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced on Monday, May 12, the referee who will officiate the 2025 Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan.

This prestigious clash will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT.

According to UEFA’s statement, Romanian referee István Kovács has been appointed to take charge of the final, assisted by Mihai Marica and Verenic Tonuși (both from Romania), while João Pedro Silva Pinheiro (Portugal) will serve as the fourth official.

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties will be handled by Dutch official Dennis Johann Heigl, supported by assistants Cătălin Sorin Bărbulescu and Paulus Van Boekel.

5 key facts to know about István Kovács, referee for the Champions League final

Foot Africa presents five essential facts about the 40-year-old Romanian official:

• He refereed the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League final and the 2024 Europa League final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen.
  
• This season, he has officiated seven Champions League matches.
  
• In total, he has taken charge of 29 Champions League fixtures.
  
• Throughout his career, he has refereed 557 matches.
  
• He has handed out 2,939 yellow cards and 194 red cards.
  
  

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