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UEFA assign referee for Champions League match between Manchester City and Barcelona

We have a whistle blower for the next Barcelona match, and it's a good one.

UEFA announced the list of referees and assistants assigned to the Champions League matches taking place this week, and Viktor Kassai from Hungary has been appointed as the official for Tuesday's match between Manchester City and Barcelona at the Etihad. This will be Kassai's second Champions League assignment this season (PSG 1-1 Arsenal, group stage).

Kassai is without a doubt one of the best referees on Earth today. Although he's a little bit of a fan of bookings (4.56 cards per game), he rarely makes wrong decisions, knows how to conduct a match in the disciplinary side and is usually fair with his card distribution.