The Association “Friends of Giulio Campanati” and the Milanese part of the Italian Association of Referees (AIA) did not award Szymon Marchiniak the title of the best referee of the World Championship in Qatar. Someone else received this award.
Szymon Marchiniak became one of the heroes of the last World Cup final in Qatar. Recall that the Argentines beat France after a penalty kick (3:3, pk 4:2). The very participation in this match was a huge honor for the Pole, and his great decisions and self-confidence earned him respect in the eyes of most of the world. Also, his attitude was appreciated by famous judges. It turns out that, according to some experts, he was not the best referee of the last World Cup.
Italy awarded the title of the best referee of the World Cup in Qatar
The Italian sports website Sky Sport reported that the association Amici di Giulio Campanati and the Milanese branch of the Italian Referees Association (AIA) have awarded Daniel Orsato, the best referee of the World Championship in Qatar. Italian referee for the opening match of the World Cup (Qatar - Ecuador 0:2) or the semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia (3:0).
The award for the best referee of the World Cup was established after the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 and bears the name of Giulio Campagnati, who died in 2011. It is awarded in honor of his memory.
Daniele Orsato recognized as the best referee of the World Cup in Qatar
In addition to the previously mentioned matches, Daniele Orsato also officiated the match between Argentina and Mexico (2:0). Sky Sport reported that Szymon Marchiniak was following the Italian. This award was presented for the fourth time.
In previous years it was won by Italian Nicola Rizzoli, Argentinean Nestor Pitana and Dutchman Bjorn Kuipers.
Source: Wprost
