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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m.zaki

You are an unwise and unfair judge

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Fuck youuuu

God exists, and He will exact justice from you on our behalf you lowlife Shame on you and shame on the day your mother gave birth to you

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Sama

You are unfair❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌

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Amerr

Fuck you The referee was a failure, corrupt, immoral, and bribed. Why isn't justice being served? More money, whore!🦶

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Mark

ينعل ابوك حكم ابن كلب

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Mohamed Emad Khairat

Why man you were impossible

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Kalbbbbb

Egypt is the Mother of Nations and the victor we emerged with our honor intact you who are devoid of honor🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

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KINO

كسمك

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Hussien ALI, HUSSEIN TAREK MOSTAFA

You are truly a disgrace to your country and to everyone who knows you you cowardly spineles unscrupulous piece of filth

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Eyes of truth

The whole world condemns you for your injustice, you corrupt bribe-taker! May God curse you! You stole the world's joy for the sake of pigs like you winning. History will bear witness to your deed son of Bitch

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Francois

Death is waiting you soon p..itch
Argentina's slave = Francois
Money's slave = Francois

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Gedaaaaa

You are truly a disgraceful disgusting piece of trash

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مصري

حكم ابن زانيه وفيقا بنت قحبه عوزه تمشي الدنيا بمزجهه وحاجه اخر قرف

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محمد

Va te faire foutre, espèce de sioniste

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ocean

unfair referee

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ya enk elosakhaaa

🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

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Egypt

Espèce d'enculé, va te faire foutre ta mère, espèce de fils de sale pute.

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Youssef mohsen

Fuck youuuu

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Fuck this ref

You are not fair referee go to hill

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Momen Ibrahim

ده انت حكم معرص متناك و خول ده انت احول بتشوف ب طيزك ال الناس كلها بتديك عليها ده