Frappart, being sidelined

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By: Manu Tournoux

Frappart, being sidelined

The first woman to direct a World Cup match, Stéphanie Frappart was not chosen among the 18 referees who will officiate at Euro 2024. Clément Turpin and François Letexier are the ones elected on the French side.

Stéphanie Frappart is a pioneer of women’s refereeing, who has broken many ground. But after being named for the 2022 World Cup, where she became the first woman to officiate in this competition, the Francilienne will not continue this summer during the Euro.

UEFA formalized this Tuesday the list of 18 referees selected for the competition, and we find in particular Szymon Marciniak (Poland), the referee of the 2022 World Cup final, or even some well-known whistles who have crossed paths with French clubs this season in the Champions League and Europa League, such as Istvan Kovacs (Romania) and Michael Oliver (England).

Turpin and Letexier go to the Euro

On the French side, the two referees chosen are Clément Turpin and François Letexier. This is no surprise, given the nominations made by UEFA this season during the European Cups. Mr. Turpin is a regular on the continental scene, and he has been to all major international competitions since Euro 2016. For Mr. Letexier, this is a great first. But the Breton has a good rating with UEFA, if we judge by his appointment for the Real Madrid-Manchester City clash in the Champions League recently.

Messrs. Letexier and Turpin will be accompanied to Germany by their usual assistants. Jérôme Brisard and Willy Delajod are also appointed to be in charge of VAR.

The complete list of selected arbitrators (in alphabetical order):

Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)
Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
Marco Guida (Italy)
Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia)
François Letexier (France)
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
Halil Umut Meler (Türkiye)
Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Michael Oliver (England)
Daniele Orsato (Italy)
Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Anthony Taylor (England)
Clément Turpin (France)
Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
Felix Zwayer (Germany)

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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