François Letexier will referee in the district next weekend

From the Olympic stadium in Berlin to the Edmond-Blanchet stadium in Bédée, there is only one step for François Letexier. Referee of the last Euro 2024 final between Spain and England (2-1) in Germany, the 35-year-old man in black will actually officiate in … district next Friday October 18, as the learn France 3 Regions. Licensed at US Bédée Pleumeleuc, the Breton will lead the meeting between his childhood club and Mordelles as part of the arbitration days.

An “honor”

Bruno Dumay, co-president and… central defender of the team, recognizes “an honor” to be managed by the best referee in Ligue 1 over the last two seasons. “The arrival of François should attract hundreds of spectators. And the moment will be incredible for the players who will be lucky enough to be lined up on the match sheet,” greets the player-manager. Beyond this event, the latter assures that François Letexier, former defender before “diverting” to arbitration, “comes back every year when he can, to make interventions with young people.” On the Mordelles side in any case, no one is worried about the legitimacy of seeing the professional referee officiate for the meeting of his long-time club. “If he has made this journey, it is because he has proven his impartiality for years,” the opposing club informed France 3. While waiting to go to Ille-et-Vilaine in a week, François Letexier will be in charge of the Nations League match between Bosnia and Germany this Friday, October 11, at 8:45 p.m.