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Who is Szymon Marciniak, the referee for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup final?

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Poland’s Szymon Marciniak will referee today’s 2023 FIFA Club World Cup final , as England’s Manchester City and Brazil’s Fluminense both chase their first ever global title. City, who qualified for the Club World Cup after winning their maiden UEFA Champions League crown in June, reached the final in Jeddah by beating Japan’s Urawa Reds in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Fluminense defeated Egypt’s Al Ahly in the last four, in a Game also referee d by Marciniak. The Brazilians had booked their ticket to Saudi Arabia by lifting their first Copa Libertadores in November. See also: Manchester City vs Fluminense: live! Fluminense fans eye CWC glory against Man City FIFA Club World Cup prize money: the lowdown Who is Szymon Marciniak? Marciniak appears to be the top-rated referee in men’s soccer right now . The 42-year-old has been handed the Club World Cup’s showpiece clash after a 2022/23 season in which he was appointed to the two most prestigious matches in the men’s game. In December...

MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin takes vital sprint win to roll title battle to final round

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Coming into Saturday’s sprint at Losail trailing Francesco Bagnaia by 14 points, the latter could have won the 2023 title this weekend. However, Martin’s charge to victory in the sprint and Bagnaia struggling to fifth means the gap between them shrinks to seven, ensuring the title battle will go to the final round of the year in Valencia next weekend. Di Giannantonio scored a first podium of the season on his Gresini Ducati as he looks to earn a place on the MotoGP grid next year, while poleman Luca Marini was third. VR46 Ducati rider Marini converted pole to the holeshot off the line at the start of the 11-lap sprint , while Gresini’s Alex Marquez jumped to second. Martin and Bagnaia made contact at Turn 1, the Pramac rider barging his way through into third ahead of his factory Ducati team rival. At Turn 4, Martin ran wide and allowed Bagnaia and Honda’s Marc Marquez through, demoting him to fifth. However, Martin eased by Marquez on the main st...