PSG vs Bayern Munich referee sparked outrage in Germany with decision that led to UEFA investigation

The referee for Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich was once involved in a highly controversial decision that caused an official UEFA investigation.

On Saturday afternoon Champions League winners PSG and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will clash in what promises to be the most exciting match of the Club World Cup so far.

Having both impressed throughout the competition so far, the winner of the clash in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium will likely be viewed as the favourite to lift the trophy when the final comes around on July 13.

Ahead of the match, the officials have been confirmed, and some fans are not happy as the referee was involved in a controversial moment during Euro 2024 that led to him being officially investigated by UEFA.

Paris Saint-Germain are the favourites to win the Club World Cup. (Image: Getty)

An official statement before the game confirmed that English referee Anthony Taylor will be in charge of the Club World Cup quarter-final match, with countryman Gary Beswick taking the role of assistant.

Bayern Munich fans will no doubt be frustrated by the news of Taylor's appointment after he was involved in perhaps the most controversial moment of Euro 2024, arguably leading to Germany being eliminated.

The hosts were knocked out of the tournament by eventual champions Spain, after a late winning goal from Mikel Merino was scored in the last minute of extra time, making the final score 2-1.

But during the second half while the score remained 1-1, a shot Jamal Musiala was blocked by the outreached arm of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella but, despite the use of VAR, Taylor decided against awarding a penalty.

German fans were outraged by the moment, with some even creating an online petition calling for the match to be replayed.

Germany were outraged after Cucurella committed a handball in the box at Euro 2024. (Image: Getty)

Following an investigation into the moment after the tournament, UEFA confirmed in a statement that Germany should have been awarded a penalty, and a chance to take the lead.

Their statement read: “Following the latest UEFA guidelines, hand-to-ball contact that stops a shot on goal should be punished more strictly, and in most cases a penalty kick should be awarded, unless the defender’s arm is very close to the body or in contact with the body. "In this case [Cucurella], the defender stops the shot on goal with his arm, which is not very close to the body, making himself bigger, so a penalty kick should have been awarded.”