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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Comments 1,209

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Mm

You sold your dignity and integrity for a cheap price. A pathetic, low-class puppet in the hands of FIFA! 💸

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Eid

C'est un oppresseur — un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur, un oppresseur — et toutes ses décisions sont dirigées contre l'équipe nationale égyptienne ; il y a une discrimination raciale manifeste.

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عمار احمد

حكم ابن وسخة وبياخد فيها

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Vv

Did you check your bank account after the final whistle? You’re not a referee, you’re just a salesman for the highest bidder. 💸🤮

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هف65ثاهل

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Ramadan Read

You are an unjust football referee; you have shattered the dreams of millions. Your true colors have been revealed, and the whole world is now against you, viewing you as a servant of FIFA and Argentina.

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علا عبلتت

Comme un poisson que tu fais venir, espèce de fils de pute

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Eid

Il n'a pas arbitré de manière équitable ; il a traité l'équipe nationale égyptienne de façon injuste concernant deux penaltys et un but valable qu'il a omis d'accorder.

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Abo Abdo

Messi is having sex with you and Infantino

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Eid

He did not officiate fairly; he treated the Egyptian national team unjustly regarding two penalties and a valid goal that he failed to award.

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Egyptian fan

UNFAIR REFEREE ENJOY FIFA'S MONEY

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Aliaa

Egypt faces Argentina , var and you
How can you sleep while being unjust?

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Eid

He did not officiate fairly and treated the Egyptian national team unjustly.

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Aliaa

Not fair go to hell

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عاهتاغتم

Tu es un arbitre, un fils d’adulte et honte aux dirigeants, et ta mère qui t’a amené a été foutue jusqu’aux briques de la terre pour amener un salaud comme toi

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كسمك

Fuck you, you son of a bitch

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بيشوي

Dieu nous suffit ; Il est le meilleur Garant pour tous ceux qui ont helpé, écouteur, faire une prise et privé l'équipe nationale égyptienne de la victoire

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Egypt

You are an unjust football referee; you have shattered the dreams of millions. Your true colors have been revealed, and the whole world is now against you, viewing you as a servant of FIFA and Argentina.

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امك صحبتي

اي يبن صرمه اشوفك بس هعمل من وشك شكشوكه

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Ahmed Hassan

Egypt faces Argentina , var and you
How can you sleep while being unjust?