England vs Croatia referee once branded ‘one out of 10’ by Thomas Tuchel

Clement Turpin takes charge of England vs Croatia on Wednesday night (Picture: Getty Images)

Clement Turpin, the referee for England’s World Cup clash with Croatia on Wednesday night, has been slammed by Thomas Tuchel in the past.

The 44-year-old is a vastly experienced official, taking charge of Ligue 1 games in his native France since 2008.

The Frenchman became a FIFA referee in 2010 and this summer will be his third World Cup, having reffed games in Russia and Qatar.

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