# Ekstraklasa coach referee contact controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ekstraklasa-coach-referee-contact-controversy > Updated: 2026-09-10T10:55:57.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. A controversy has emerged in the Polish Ekstraklasa involving Jagiellonia Białystok coach Adrian Siemieniec regarding an “SMS scandal.” Reports indicate that during the previous season, Siemieniec sent private messages to referee Arkadiusz Kamil Wójcik to request information about potential yellow cards for his players. Siemieniec has admitted the communication was a “mistake” and “unnecessary,” though he maintains he had no ill intentions and noted that the Polish Football Association (PZPN) has not found formal rule violations. The incident occurred amidst a 2-0 defeat for Jagiellonia against Wisła Kraków, where fans chanted about the scandal. Football experts have criticized the ethics of the contact. Former player Artur Wichniarek described the incident as “corruption in another form,” while former referee Rafał Rostkowski called the situation an “image catastrophe” for the league, noting that such contact is strictly prohibited to prevent seeking unfair advantages. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Adrian Siemieniec faces scrutiny over Ekstraklasa referee contact Jagiellonia Białystok coach Adrian Siemieniec faces scrutiny following reports of unauthorized contact with referees, an incident experts have labeled as a form of corruption and an image crisis for Polish足球. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adrian-siemieniec-faces-scrutiny-over-ekstraklasa-referee-contact ### 2026-09-10: Wisła Kraków defeats Jagiellonia 2-0 amid coach controversy Wisła Kraków beat Jagiellonia Białystok 2-0 with a brace from Angel Rodado, amid ongoing controversy regarding coach Adrian Siemieniec’s alleged attempts to influence refereeing decisions via SMS. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jagiellonia-coach-adrian-siemieniec-under-investigation-for-contacting-referee --- Cite as: Ekstraklasa coach referee contact controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ekstraklasa-coach-referee-contact-controversy