French referee Clément Turpin will be the center of attention this Tuesday, May 16 in the Champions League semi-final second leg.
Under fire from critics for several weeks because of the last performances, Clément Turpin still has the confidence of the UEFA authorities and has been appointed as the central referee of the Inter-Milan derby in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League this Tuesday, May 16. In the previous round, he had received a blower from Thomas Tuchel after the elimination of Bayern. “I would give him a score of 1/10. He was below everything. He whistled at everything and anything” had launched the German. During the Ligue 1 clash between Lens and Marseille, Clément Turpin was still under fire after canceling out Alexis Sanchez’s goal.
But the central referee retains the confidence of official bodies, especially after his perfectly managed Champions League final. This Tuesday, he will referee a semi-final and an AC Milan made up of many French people. Nothing to worry about Inter coach Simone Inzaghi. “Friends have pointed out to me that he is French and that Milan have four French players in their squad… For us, no problem and maximum confidence.
Biography Clement Turpin. Clément Turpin was born on May 16, 1982 in Oullins, a town in the Rhône department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Since 2006 when he began to referee national matches, he is one of the best French referees. In August 2008, Clément Turpin became the youngest referee in Ligue 1, beating Philippe Kalt’s record since 1994. under 19 years old.
Today, Clément Turpin is one of the best referees in the world and will lead the next Champions League final on May 28, 2022 at the Stade de France between Liverpool and Real Madrid. He officiated at the last two Euros, at the 2016 Olympics, at the last World Cup but also in the Nations League and other competitions organized by UEFA such as the Champions League or the Europa League.
In Ligue 1, each referee receives a fixed salary of around 6,500 euros according to L’Equipe, not to mention match-related bonuses depending on the level of the championship and the role of the referee. In the elite, a central referee receives 3,029 euros gross in bonuses, an assistant €1,478 and €1,000 for a video assistant. In the second division, the match bonus is €1,583 for the central referee and €711 for his assistants.
Since the beginning of his career as a football referee, here are the major matches where Clément Turpin has officiated as a referee:
On May 28, 2022, Clément Turpin will be the referee for the Champions League final between the two historic clubs: Liverpool and Real Madrid. He will be the sixth Frenchman to lead a C1 final, with Nicolas Danos and Cyril Gringore as assistants. Benoît Bastien will be the fourth referee for the match, while Jérôme Brisard will take care of the VAR. The last time a Frenchman refereed a Champions League final was in 1986 when Michel Vautrot led the Steaua Bucharest – FC Barcelona final (0-0, 2.t.a.b. to 0).
Regularly pointed out by Lyon supporters, they blame Clément Turpin for certain decisions taken against Olympique Lyonnais players. In 2019, Les Gones fans did not hesitate to create a petition so that Clément Turpin no longer referees OL.
