UEFA appointed the Frenchman François Letexier to direct Tuesday’s clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City which will be played at the Bernabéu and corresponds to the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Jérôme Brisard, also a Frenchman, is on VAR.
Francois Letexier, 34 years old, referred twice to real Madrid In the Champions League and in both, the white team is the winner. The first was in the first leg of the 2002/23 Champions League quarterfinals. Letexier refereed the match between Real Madrid and Chelsea at the Bernabéu which ended in a 2-0 white victory. The latter was this season in the group stage and the Frenchman refereed a white victory against Naples 4-2.
In its part, City of Manchester He has never coached him in the Champions League, but he refereed with him in the last European Super Cup, played by the English team against Sevilla. The match ended 1-1 and City won the title in a penalty shootout.
Source: La Verdad
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