Ruddy Buquet, an experienced referee, will be in charge of the opening match of the season, which will be broadcast live on Ligue 1+. The French Football Federation has revealed the referees for the first weekend of Ligue 1, and Buquet's appointment is a significant one. He will be responsible for ensuring a fair and smooth game between the two teams.
Matthieu Vernice has been designated to officiate Lens-Auxerre on Saturday, 17h15, while Marc Bollengier will take charge of Troyes-Paris FC on Saturday, 20h45. Aurélien Petit will be in charge of Le Mans-Brest on the same day, at 20h45. Romain Lissorgue will officiate Nice-Lorient on Saturday, 20h45, and Guillaume Paradis will be responsible for Toulouse-Lyon on Saturday, 20h45.
The referees for the opening weekend of Ligue 1 have been confirmed, and fans can look forward to seeing these experienced officials in action. The matches will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the first match kicking off on Friday, 21 August, at 20h45.
Next weekend's fixtures will see Bastien Dechepy officiate Paris Saint-Germain-Stade Rennais on Saturday, 20h45, while Jérémy Stinat will be in charge of Angers-Lille on Sunday, 15h. Jérémie Pignard will also be officiating on Sunday, 17h15.