French referee Francois Letexier is handed England’s Euro 2024 ultimate towards Spain – and he is already had a run-in with an English supervisor over an ‘inappropriate remark’

UEFA have introduced that French referee Francois Letexier will take cost of the Euro 2024 ultimate between England and Spain on Sunday. 

The Berlin showpiece would be the fourth match on the match overseen by the 35-year-old, who has been a world referee since 2017. 

Gareth Southgate’s facet booked a spot of their second European Championship ultimate after a late victory towards the Netherlands on Wednesday night time, courtesy of Ollie Watkins’ exact end. 

Whereas Spain, who’ve been the excellent group within the competitors to date, dispatched France by the identical scoreline 24 hours prior.

Letexier can be joined at Sunday’s ultimate by French assistants Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni, whereas Polish referee Szymon Marciniak can be fourth official.

The 35-year-old took cost of Spain’s 4-1 last-16 victory over Georgia on the Cologne Stadium

Final December, Letexier was accused by then Stade de Reims supervisor Will Nonetheless of constructing an ‘inappropriate’ remark in regards to the Englishman’s potential transfer to Sunderland. 

It got here after experiences emerged that Nonetheless was on the Black Cats’ shortlist of managers to take over from Tony Mowbray who had been sacked by the membership earlier that month.

the 31-year-old reportedly approached the referee to voice his issues over how the sport was officiated. Throughout their dialog, Letexier had allegedly said: ‘Don’t be concerned, it [the refereeing] can be higher in England.’

‘I discovered it humorous, or not humorous in any respect,’ Nonetheless mentioned. ‘He mentioned one thing like, “It will likely be higher in England.”

‘I did not discover it very acceptable, nevertheless it’s not a narrative, it isn’t fascinating.’

Letexier subsequently pushed again on Nonetheless’s account and claimed that supervisor could have misinterpreted him.

When contacted by L’Equipe, the official mentioned on the claims: ‘On the finish of the match, I merely mentioned, “Perhaps better of luck in England”.

‘It was meant to be light-hearted, with a smile and with none ailing intention. He misinterpreted me.’

Letexier was accused of constructing an ‘inappropriate’ remark to then Stade de Reims supervisor Will Nonetheless

Since then, Letexier has taken cost of various high-profile matches. He has officiated ten UEFA membership fixtures within the Champions League and Europa League and was the fourth official on the 2024 Champions League ultimate between Borussia Dortmund and Actual Madrid CF at Wembley.

He was additionally the referee of the 2023 UEFA Tremendous Cup between Manchester Metropolis FC and Sevilla FC in Piraeus, Greece.