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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Blow

Champions League final referee announced as Liverpool handed bad omen before Paris clash

UEFA have confirmed Clement Turpin will referee this season's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris.

That's not good news for Reds fans, as Real have won all four Champions League games they have played which Turpin has officiated. The Frenchman has refereed Liverpool twice in the competition before - a 1-1 draw against Spartak Moscow and a 2-0 win against RB Leipzig.

Perhaps even more concerning for Liverpool supporters is the fact Turpin was involved in their 3-1 final defeat to Real four years ago. He was the fourth official for the game in Kyiv, which was refereed by experienced Serbian official Milorad Mazic.

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