England-Croatia referee was called Grade E by Tuchel

BBC Sport Sunday 14 June 2026, 20:45 UTC 1 min read

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Clement Turpin is appointed referee for England's opening World Cup game against Croatia on Wednesday - and was once labelled a "Grade E" official by head coach Thomas Tuchel.

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