A historical moment for women’s football
The UEFA has chosen Ivana Martinić as the main arbiter to direct the final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, which will take place on Saturday 24 May at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. This event will mark a new chapter in its career and in the history of female football.
The arbitral team of the final
Martinčić will not be alone in this responsibility. They will accompany the attendees Sanja Rođak-Karšić and Maja Petravić, both from the Croatia. In addition, the fourth arbiter will be Ivana Projkovska of Northern Macedonia, with Staša Špur of Slovenia as a reserve assistant. The VAR room will also be well equipped with Tiago Brown Lopes Martins of Portugal like VAR, and Momčilo
The Trucregut d’IVana Martinčić
With a race that began in 2014, Martinčić has already left his mark on the world of football. Although this will be his first final as a referee, he had a leading role last year as a fourth referee in the final between Barça and Olympique de Lyon. This season, he has directed three Champions League games, including an exciting match between Chelsea and Real Madrid, where the English won a tight victory.
Barça, the way of excellence
FC Barcelona, after an impressive season, seeks to consolidate itself as one of the great teams in the history of women’s football. Recently, they won an overwhelming victory 9-0 against Betis, proclaiming themselves league champions for the sixth consecutive time, totaling ten titles in their record. The Champions League final will be an opportunity to add the fourth European title and the third consecutive.
A look at Futur
In addition to the Champions League final, Barça has another great challenge on June 7, when they will meet Atlético de Madrid in the final of the Queen’s Cup. The path to continuous success, and the figure of Ivana Martinčić as the main referee symbolizes a significant breakthrough in gender equality in the sports world.
