Marcin Borski Explained

Marcin Borski
Full Name:Marcin Borski
Birth Date:1973 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Warsaw, Poland
Years1:1999–
League1:Ekstraklasa
Role1:Referee
Internationalyears1:2006–
Confederation1:FIFA listed
Internationalrole1:Referee

Marcin Borski (born 13 April 1973) is Polish football referee. He has been a Polish top division referee since 1999[1] and on the FIFA referees list since 2006.[2] He was the only Polish referee nominated for UEFA Euro 2012.

Borski has served as a referee in international competitions, including the 2010[3] and 2014[4] World Cup qualifiers.

He used to work as stock exchange analyst for Warsaw Stock Exchange and Ministry of Treasure of Republic of Poland before becoming full-time professional referee in 2008.[5]

In April 2008 he became participant of UEFA Talents Programme, special mentoring programme aimed to develop young, promising referees.[6] He participated in this programme for two consecutive years.

In April 2009 he was chosen by 'Pilka Nozna" magazine as the best referee of 2008/09 season of Polish top division. In December 2011 he was nominated by UEFA to be fourth official during the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament. At the same time he was promoted to UEFA Elite Development category of referees.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcin Borski.
  2. FIFA. "Poland: Referees". Retrieved on 28 April 2013.
  3. FIFA. "Match Report - Luxembourg - Moldova 0:0". 15 October 2008. Retrieved on 28 April 2013.
  4. FIFA. "Match Report - Turkey - Estonia 3:0 (1:0)". 11 September 2012. Retrieved on 28 April 2013.
  5. Web site: Wirtualna Polska Media.
  6. Web site: Refs told to fulfil promise | Inside UEFA. 7 May 2008.