Polish judges on Tuesday night in Lublin They were supposed to referee the Champions League qualifying match between Dynamo Kyiv and Rangers FC. However, the night before the match, they met with the police.
Before 2 am in Lublin “three men stole… a traffic sign and took it towards one of the shopping malls” – reported TVP Esporte.
“Bartosz F. had almost 1.7 per thousand of alcohol in his blood, Tomasz M. about 1.8 per thousand. The gentlemen were placed in a sober room,” he added.
Ultimately, the meeting in Lublin was conducted by other referees. Tomasz Kwiatkowski and Paweł Malec were responsible for the VAR. The main referee was Donatas Rumsas from Lithuania.
On Tuesday, judges Tomasz Musiał and Bartosz Frankowski issued statements in which they apologized for their behavior.
“I apologise to UEFA, the Polish Football Association, all members of the Referees’ College, the Ekstraklasa and football fans who may have been scandalised by my act. I also apologise to my loved ones, whom I have disappointed and exposed to unpleasant experiences. I would like to emphasize that I was not aggressive in the incident, I cooperated with the police and in the end I was fined. – He wrote Frankowski.
“I sincerely apologize to the authorities of the Polish Football Association, especially to the College of Referees, the authorities of the Ekstraklasa and to all those whom I have disappointed with my attitude. In particular, I also apologize to my family, as my behavior has endangered their peace. This is the first event of this kind that I have participated in. During many years of my professional refereeing career, I have worked hard to get to where I am today. At the same time, I have always tried to set an example, both on and off the pitch. I am aware of the consequences that await me, but I hope to be able to rehabilitate myself and rebuild your trust,” he said. He had to.
