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LdC: the Manchester City-PSG referee is known

Leader of the Champions League standings after its resounding 6-1 victory against Slovan Bratislava, Paris Saint-Germain will have to face

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 9:01 AM

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Sven Jablonski has been appointed by UEFA to referee the Champions League match between Manchester City and PSG.
Jablonski will be assisted by fellow German officials Eduard Beitinger and Christian Dietz.
This marks Jablonski's first time officiating Paris Saint-Germain in a senior Champions League fixture.

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UEFA has appointed German referee Sven Jablonski to officiate the upcoming Champions League matchday 2 clash between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Jablonski will be supported by assistant referees Eduard Beitinger and Christian Dietz. This assignment marks the first time that Jablonski will oversee a senior PSG match in the Champions League.

While Jablonski previously officiated a PSG Youth League fixture against Juventus in September 2022, he has managed Manchester City once before during a 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt. Additionally, he served as referee for the Champions League playoff first leg between Fenerbahce and Olympique Lyonnais earlier this season.

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LdC: the Manchester City-PSG referee is known

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