Daniel Siebert Appointed to Oversee Champions League Final in Budapest

Key Takeaways:

• UEFA has named Daniel Siebert to referee the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal on Saturday, May 30 at Budapest’s Puskas Arena
• Siebert, aged 42, has officiated 27 UEFA Champions League fixtures and was previously involved in the EURO finals
• French official François Letexier will take charge of the Europa League final between Aston Villa and Freiburg on Wednesday, May 20 in Istanbul

Champions League Final: Refereeing Team Confirmed

UEFA has officially designated German official Daniel Siebert as the referee for the UEFA Champions League final, in which reigning champions PSG will face Arsenal. The final will take place on Saturday, May 30 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

Siebert will be assisted by Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn, both from Germany. Swiss referee Sandro Schärer is set to serve as the fourth official for the competition’s decisive fixture.

🚨🇩🇪 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Daniel Siebert will referee the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal. ✅ pic.twitter.com/uU5AW8dqh5

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Refereeing Pedigree and Recent Appointments

The 42-year-old Berlin native brings significant European pedigree to the showpiece event, having refereed 27 UEFA Champions League matches to date. Siebert was entrusted with the return leg in the semi-finals between Arsenal and Atlético de Madrid, as well as PSG’s away clash against Athletic Bilbao during the tournament’s league phase.

Beyond the Champions League, Siebert has contributed to the refereeing teams at the two most recent European Football Championships, underscoring his experience on Europe’s biggest stages.

Europa League Final Officials

In a separate announcement, UEFA confirmed that French referee François Letexier will handle the officiating responsibilities for the UEFA Europa League final between Aston Villa and Freiburg. This fixture has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 at Tüpras Stadium in Istanbul.