François Letexier refereeing a match

French · FIFA listed · UEFA elite

François
Letexier

A modern elite football referee with major appointments across UEFA finals, EURO 2024, Olympic football and World Cup-level competition.

EURO 2024 Final UEFA Super Cup 2023 Europa League Final 2026 IFFHS Best Referee 2024

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A referee built for the big stage.

Letexier’s rise has been fast: Ligue 1 in 2016, FIFA listed in 2017, then a string of high-profile UEFA and international appointments. His style is commonly associated with strong fitness, clean positioning and calm communication in intense matches.

2017FIFA referee
65UEFA matches by Euro 2024 final appointment
35Age at EURO 2024 final
3Major UEFA finals as referee

Featured moments

Career-defining assignments

2024

UEFA EURO Final

Spain vs England in Berlin — the appointment that moved him into the global spotlight.

2023

UEFA Super Cup

Manchester City vs Sevilla, his first senior UEFA final as the central referee.

2026

Europa League Final

SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa at Beşiktaş Park, Istanbul.

François Letexier giving direction during a match

Match control

Presence, movement and decision speed.

This profile brings together key milestones, match appointments and career facts in a clean, mobile-first sports presentation.

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AHMED SAID

May God exact His vengeance upon you and break your heart over what you hold most dear, you corrupt, thieving sellout—you lackey of FIFA and the Argentines, you dog! May you burn in the fires of Hell, you deceiver! You’ve destroyed the dream of 100 million Egyptians, you corrupt wretch—go let Messi ride you!

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Mohamed

You are a son of a bitch and a FIFA biased referee. You have wronged Egypt. May God curse you. Go to hell so that God may take revenge on you and Infantino.

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Weli

You are despicable and vile.

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Eid

Dieu nous suffit ; Il est le meilleur Garant pour tous ceux qui ont aidé, encouragé, commis une injustice et privé l'équipe nationale égyptienne de la victoire.

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no fear

ksm el 3lmk eltahkim ya abn el 3rs

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Mohamed Sobhy

Not fair enough you stole a nation dream

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Mohamed Ali

Fuck you🖕🖕🖕

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Ra

Not fair

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Anti-corrupt

You are fucking corrupt little piece of shit . You are fifa puppet . U kept awarding the little princess messi all the match . I hope ur life become hell

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Ahmed Osamaa

حكم ظالم مرتشي تبا لك و للفيفا جميعا اخذت المال لتضيع عمل شعب باكمله وكان الافضل ف المباراه بسبب المغفلين الذين مثلك انت والفيفا تبا لك ولكل من كان له يد في هذا الموضوع 🇪🇬🇪🇬💔💔

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Mg

Not fair go to hell

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Farag

An unjust ruling that exposes Infantino's corruption.
Egypt 💔

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Eid

Il a offert à l'Argentine une victoire imméritée.

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محمد وليد.

لعنه الله عليك يابن الفجرة

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Fuck u

Son of a bitch
U rigged the match mother fucker u are an asshole not a referee
U suck the ass and dick of fifa rsident

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Roben

You are a despicable man who knows nothing about justice. Everyone has come to see your true nature. You have shown the world exactly who you are.
You are Messi's dog.

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Fuck your mother

Damn whores like your mother, who gave birth to the most despicable and filthiest person in the world—a Jew, an infidel, a bribe-taker, and the son of a whore. God will take revenge on you, you son of a whore.

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Hamposa

Un fair 💔💔
Egypt 💔💔

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Mohamed Elsayed

How much they pay for you 😉
Argantie and FIFA !!

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The whole world is watching you now

"Egypt was facing Argentina, FIFA, the referee, and VAR."

"كانت مصر تواجه الأرجنتين، والفيفا، والحكم، وتقنية الفيديو المساعد للحكم (VAR)."
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