Article by Tudor Belivaca – published Monday, May 12, 2025, 17:47 / Updated Monday, May 12, 2025 17:59
Istvan Kovacs was delegated to arbitrate the Champions League final between PSG and Inter. The Romanian referee will receive a consistent amount of money to whistle the most important match in Europe.
Istvan Kovacs arbitrated a final that conference League and one of the Europa League, and now received the biggest prize: the final act of the most important European competition. The financial prize will also be a consistent one.
How much is Istvan Kovacs for presence in the Champions League final
According to the site Givemesport, an arbitrator in the Champions League final receives 10,600 euros. Comparatively, for a superliga duel, the referees receive 1,200 euros.
Istvan Kovacs arbitrated 6 matches this season by Champions League: Real Madrid-Dortmund 5-2, Inter-Arsenal 1-0, Bayern-PSG 1-0, Red Star Belgrade-PSV 2-3, Juventus-Benfica 0-2, Real Madrid-Manchester City 3-1, Liverpool-PSG 0-1.
The Romanian twice arbitrated the Parisians and only once the Italians this season by the Champions League.
Istvan Kovacs arbitrated the final league final of 2022: Rome – Feyenoord 1-0 and the semi -final of the Champions League Manchester City – Real Madrid 4-3. In 2023 it was the fourth official at the last act in the Champions League and whistled Atalanta – Leverkusen, the Europa League final.
Istvan Kovacs will also go to the World Club Championship and is on the list of European referees for the 2026 World Cup.
Important success for Romanian arbitration! UEFA has announced the referee brigade for the UCL final between PSG and Inter, of which four Romanians belong. The 40-year-old “Central” Carei led the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League (the first edition of the competition), Rome-Feyenoord 1-0, and the one in the UEFA Europa League, Atalanta-Leverkuse 3-0
Communicate the Romanian Football Federation
Istvan Kovacs's team at the Champions League final
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Assistants: Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi (both from Romania)
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Fourth official: Joao Pedro Silva Pinheiro (Portugal)
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Reserve assistant: Bruno Miguel Alves Jesus (Portugal)
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Var: Dennis Johan Higler (Netherlands)
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Assistant Var: Cătălin Sorin Popa (Romania
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Lime support: Paulus van Boekel (Netherlands)
