Referee Danielle Orsato burst into tears after blowing the final whistle in the second leg of the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Borussia Dortmund encounter.
This game, played on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, was Orsato's penultimate Champions League officiating appearance before heading to Euro 2024, which begins on Friday, June 14, 2024. The Italian referee, who has been refereeing in Serie A, has opted to retire at the conclusion of the competition, which will be held in Germany.
Orsato is a well-known referee who is noted for making accurate rulings. In 2020, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) ranked him the best referee.
He also supervised the 2022 World Cup opener between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, as well as the semi-final between Argentina and Croatia.