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Bizarre footage shows Champions League final referee practicing giving a yellow card in the dressing room ahead of Man City's historic win

Behind-the-scenes footage has emerged online showing the bizarre preparations that Champions League final referee Szymon Marciniak went through before officiating the match.

Manchester City went on to claim a historic win in Istanbul, with Rodri's precision strike proving to be the decisive goal in the game, helping Pep Guardiola's side clinch their first Champions League title and the Treble with it beating Inter Milan 1-0.

Marciniak was the man in the middle for the momentous affair, with the referee having already adjudicated eight matches in the European competition last season, including City's semi-final matches against Real Madrid.