PSG host Newcastle this Wednesday, January 28, at the Parc des Princes for Matchday 8 of the league phase of the 2025–2026 Champions League. It is a clash between the teams currently sitting 6th and 7th in the standings, and the game will be officiated by the experienced Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic.
Kick-off is scheduled for 9 p.m., with the match broadcast on Canal+. Aged 46, Slavko Vincic will take charge of his 47th Champions League match. He will be assisted by Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, with David Smajc as the fourth official, while VAR duties will be handled by Christian Dingert and Sascha Stegemann.
A Referee Known for His Measured Approach
From a statistical point of view, Vincic is a rather measured referee. He hands out slightly more yellow cards than average (3.78 per match), but remains very lenient when it comes to straight red cards and second bookings. His style favors dialogue, and he also awards very few penalties on average per game.
PSG have already crossed paths with him three times, recording two wins and one defeat, including a memorable victory against Arsenal in the first leg of last season’s semi-final. Newcastle, on the other hand, have never been refereed by the Slovenian in the Champions League, adding a small element of uncertainty to this European fixture.
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