14-06-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com

England-Croatia referee was called Grade E by Tuchel

Clement Turpin sent Thomas Tuchel to the stands in the Champions League against Manchester City [Getty Images]Clement Turpin has been appointed referee for England's opening World Cup game against Croatia on Wednesday - and was once labelled a "Grade E" official by head coach Thomas Tuchel. The Frenchman showed then Bayern Munich boss Tuchel two yellow cards in the German club's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester City in April 2023, sending him to the stands.Turpin prod
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