Brest – PSG: Irfan Peljto has been appointed as the referee for this all-French Champions League playoff clash, with UEFA opting for an official known for letting the game flow.
Paris Saint-Germain will take on Brest this Tuesday at Stade du Roudourou for the first leg of the Champions League playoff round (18:45, Canal+ Foot).
The match will be officiated by Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto (43 years old), who will be overseeing his first PSG game and his second involving Brest, after their 3-0 loss to Barcelona.
Peljto has a reputation for being lenient, issuing fewer yellow and red cards than the Champions League average. He rarely sends off players for a second booking but is more generous when awarding penalties (0.46 per match compared to 0.34 in Ligue 1). It remains to be seen whether his officiating style will strike the right balance on Tuesday night.
