Damir Skomina is one of the most high-profile referees from Slovenia. Foto: EPA
Damir Skomina is one of the most high-profile referees from Slovenia. Foto: EPA

is scheduled for May 24 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Skomina will be the first Slovenian ref to oversee a Champions League or Europa League final.

An elite referee
The Koper native has been an international referee since 2003. Since the 2011/2012 season, he has refereed at least one semi-final match in the Champions League or Europa league per season. He also oversaw the 2012 European Super Cup and participated at Euro 2012 and Euro 2016.

Brych to oversee Champions League final
Felix Brych of Germany will be the man in the middle for this year’s Champions League final between Juventus and Real Madrid. The two sides will square off for Europe’s biggest club trophy in Cardiff, Wales, on June 3.

S. J.; translated by D. V.