UEFA Bans Referees for Drunken Antics
two UEFA referees have been banned for their drunken behavior before a Champions League clash. Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Musial, appointed as VAR and AVAR officials for the Dynamo Kyiv vs. Rangers tie, were arrested in Lubin, Poland.
The night before the match, the duo engaged in drunken antics, stealing a road sign. Caught on CCTV, they were apprehended by police and subsequently replaced by the Polish FA.
UEFA took swift action, fining the pair and now imposing a ban.
Details:
- Referees: Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Musial
- Incident: Stealing a road sign while intoxicated
- Location: Lubin, Poland
- Match: Dynamo Kyiv vs. Rangers (Champions League third qualifying round)
- Consequences: Replaced by Polish FA, fined by UEFA, and now banned
“UEFA expects the highest standards from its officials. This behavior is unacceptable and damages the integrity of the game.”
