The German referee takes charge of the huge game after a tournament marked by debate over one of his most scrutinized decisions.
Who is Daniel Siebert, referee for PSG vs Arsenal? Champions League Final 2026
German referee Daniel Siebert will take charge of the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal. At 42, the Berlin-born official is part of UEFA’s elite refereeing group and has built an extensive international résumé since receiving his FIFA badge in 2015.
What is referee Siebert’s record with PSG and Arsenal?
This will be the first major European final of his career. Siebert made his Bundesliga debut in 2012 and has since overseen more than 600 official games, averaging close to 4.05 yellow cards per match, placing him in the moderate disciplinary range among Europe’s top referees.
The official has refereed Arsenal on four occasions, with a perfect record for the English club. All four games ended in Arsenal victories.
He has also taken charge of PSG four times, with the French side posting three wins and one draw under his watch, including the team’s visit to San Mamés this season.
Officiating team for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final
- Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
- Assistant referees: Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn (Germany)
- Fourth official: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
- Reserve assistant referee: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
- VAR: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
- Assistant VAR: Robert Schröder (Germany)
- VAR support: Carlos Del Cerro Grande (Spain)
Siebert made headlines during this Champions League campaign after a decision that infuriated Atlético Madrid. During the second leg of the semifinal against Arsenal in London, he waved away a penalty appeal involving Antoine Griezmann, citing an alleged prior foul by Marc Pubill on Gabriel. Atlético’s subsequent complaints to UEFA brought no repercussions for the referee, who has now been entrusted with the Champions League final.
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