DOHA : Szymon Marciniak will be the first referee from Poland to officiate a World Cup final when France take on Argentina on Sunday, a dream come true for the Pole who was forced to step away from his duties a year ago due to a heart illness.
"I had a very difficult time for the last year-and-a-half. I had Tachycardia - it's a heart illness. In the beginning, it was very difficult for me and I had to stop refereeing," Marciniak said. Reigning champions France take on Lionel Messi's high-flying Argentina at the near-90,000 capacity Lusail Stadium. Marciniak has already officiated in games involving the two teams in Qatar.
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