Man City v Real referee named
French referee Clément Turpin has been appointed for the high-stakes Champions League clash Manchester City vs. Real Madrid at the Etihad on Tuesday, March 17 — Turpin’s history (Madrid has lost only once under him) adds a storyline to the tie referee appointment. The match is being framed as pivotal for City’s ability to overturn a deficit and reach the quarterfinals.
Assistant referees Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages will work with Turpin on the sideline, Willy Delajod is listed as fourth official and Jérôme Brisard will run VAR with Bastien Dechepy as AVAR. besoccer.com Turpin’s career includes extensive top‑level experience: AS records him with 279 Ligue 1 appearances and 69 UEFA Champions League appointments to date. en.as.com This Etihad appointment will be the eleventh Champions League match he has refereed involving Real Madrid; in his ten previous games with Los Blancos they recorded eight wins, one draw and one defeat under his oversight. realmadrid.com UEFA appointed Turpin as referee for the 2022 Champions League final (Liverpool v Real Madrid), and he also took charge of the 2021 Europa League final; he has been on the FIFA international list since 2010. uefa.com In the current campaign Turpin has overseen seven Champions League fixtures, issuing 33 yellow cards (an average of 4.71 per game) across those matches, reflecting a relatively strict approach in European ties this season. playerstats.football Turpin has previously refereed direct meetings between these clubs, including Manchester City 2‑3 Real Madrid (11 Feb 2025) and Real Madrid 1‑2 Manchester City in the 2025/26 group stage, meaning he brings recent familiarity with both teams into Tuesday’s tie. es.uefa.com
