Liverpool’s qualification for the Champions League final has an immediate result for the final on May 28 at Sant Dennis. And this is not another converting to French referee Clement Turpin is the big favorite to whistle in the big game of the season in Europe.
Having an English team at this event means leaving another great candidate, the Englishman, with no options. anthony taylor. Coincidentally this is the second time something like this has happened Taylor. Last summer, the Englishman was also one of several refereeing teams retained by UEFA in London for the European Championship final. Quote that he also could not whistle when England played in the grand final against Italy.
in this wayto Turpin, who will also preside over this great event in his country, will take another step within the growth experienced in Europe. In fact, last season he was selected by UEFA to referee in the Europa League final played at Gdsansk Stadium in Poland and between Manchester United and Villarreal. Title ended up being awarded to the yellow submarine. In addition, in 2018 he acted as the fourth referee in the Champions League final played by Real Madrid and Liverpool.
The Frenchman has whistled six meetings this season in the Champions League
This 39-year-old referee has been an international since 2010 and has officiated four matches on the group stage of the continental competition. He then taught the first leg of the round of 16 between Bayern Munich and Salzburg. His last precedent this season in the Champions League was the first leg of the quarterfinals between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.
There have been three games he has led in the Europa League and of which the last game was the round of 16 match between West Ham and Sevilla.
It is normal for UEFA to give a break in the final rounds to the referee who is eventually selected for the Champions League finals.
Istvan Kovacs is another more distant option
Another option that should not be excluded is the Romanian international Istvan Kovacs, 37 years old and with a good season. Not in vain was he selected for the first leg of the semifinals between Manchester City. This is his tenth game this season in Europe where he has referred five games to the Champions League, two to the Europa League as well as another to the Conference League and the qualifying phase for the Champions League. It can even opt for the Europa League or Conference League final.
Source: La Verdad
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