At the whistle of the clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, this Tuesday in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League (2-2), Clément Turpin attracted the praise of many observers of European football.
He lived up to the appointment. Appointed as central referee of the summit clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, this Tuesday in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League (2-2), Clément Turpin delivered a score without a false note.
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Considering the intensity, the stakes, the suspense and the appearance of the meeting, the Frenchman was unable to hide. In the 56th minute, he made no mistake in whistling a justified penalty in favor of Bayern Munich for a foul by Lucas Vazquez on Jamal Musiala. Rebelote in the 82nd minute, with a penalty whistled – again quite logically – for Real following a foul by Kim Min-jae on Rodrygo.
Each time, Clément Turpin demonstrated great accuracy in his judgment. The speed in his decision-making when calling the two penalties is also noteworthy. In the 43rd minute, he showed the same promptness to warn Mazraoui and give Real a free kick following a big mistake by the Moroccan full-back at the edge of the area.
“Turpin was perfect throughout the match. Perfect,” insists Marca on its website. “Turpin managed the match well and let several actions play out where he could have called a foul,” adds the Spanish daily.
“Clément Turpin is 10 levels above the others”
On social networks, the reactions are unanimous: “When a referee does well, it must also be said,” applauds an influential Spanish account on VAR, confusing rules: the best referees don’t care, they manage the matches Leaders”, greets Jan Aage Fjørtoft, former Norwegian international and close to the Haaland clan.
The most heated reaction is undoubtedly to be attributed to Pavel Fernandez, consultant for Spanish television and radio. “Clément Turpin is something else, it’s 10 levels above the others. Not the Eiffel Tower, not the Notre Dame Cathedral, not the Arc de Triomphe, not the Château de Versailles…. international referee is the best France has to offer.”
In the midst of a French arbitration crisis, French football leaders will appreciate this.
