The highly anticipated Le Classique between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille, set for Sunday at 8:45 CET at Parc des Princes, will be officiated by Clément Turpin.
Turpin, a seasoned Ligue 1 referee with 90 matches under his belt, will be assisted by Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages, while Jérémie Pignard takes on the role of fourth official. The VAR team consists of Hamid Guenaoui and Mehdi Mokhtari.
A Referee Who Lets the Game Flow
Turpin is known for his measured approach to yellow cards, averaging 3.19 bookings per match, lower than the national average of 3.53. However, he is stricter on direct red cards, with an average of 0.19 per match, compared to 0.17 in Ligue 1.
He also hands out fewer second yellow cards (0.07 per game) than the league average of 0.09.
Fewer Penalties Given
Teams shouldn’t expect many penalties, as Turpin awards an average of 0.32 per match, slightly below the league-wide average of 0.34.
With his balanced officiating style, this could influence the flow of an already high-stakes encounter.
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