Newcastle United assistant Jason Tindall confronts referee Szymon Marciniak after the UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United

Newcastle United have learned the referee that will officiate their Champions League tie against Benfica on Tuesday night and it's an appointment that has caused anger among fans.

The Magpies welcome Jose Mourinho's side to St James' Park for their third game of this season's competition, looking to bounce back from Saturday's dismal defeat at Brighton.

Newcastle have won one game and lost the other so far in the tournament. Having started their campaign with a 2-1 defeat at home to Barcelona, they beat Union SG 4-0 last time out.

A win against Mourinho's men would go a long way to helping them qualify for the next stage, but the announcement of the referee for the fixture has caused consternation on Tyneside.

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will be the man in the middle. The official was last in charge of Newcastle two years ago in the controversial Champions League clash against Paris St Germain at the Parc de Princes.

In November 2023, Marciniak...