Worry for Tottenham as the match officials for their Champions League tie against PSG are confirmed.
Tottenham Hotspur will need to watch their discipline tonight, as the referee appointed for their showdown with Paris Saint-Germain has a reputation for handing out plenty of cards.
Spurs arrive in Paris unbeaten in this season’s Champions League, though their recent away draws at Bodo/Glimt and Monaco both came with a slice of good fortune. Thomas Frank’s side can take encouragement from their performance against PSG in the Super Cup, but confidence is low after their heavy defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby.
Opta’s Supercomputer has made PSG strong favourites, and Tottenham won’t be thrilled about the match official either.
A high number of bookings is expected in the PSG vs Tottenham fixture.
Felix Zwayer will take charge at the Parc des Princes, and his track record suggests a busy night for his yellow card. The German official, who has refereed 39 Champions League matches, is known for booking players frequently.
MSN reports that the 44-year-old averages 5.21 yellow cards per game, well above the Champions League average of 3.53. However, Zwayer does not usually resort to sending players off, with a red-card average of 0.13 per match, which is below the competition norm.
Three Tottenham players must be especially cautious.
Brennan Johnson is already ruled out due to the red card he received against FC Copenhagen earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, and Randal Kolo Muani all sit on two yellow cards in the competition—meaning one more booking would earn each of them a one-match suspension.
