Explaining why the referee for the Community Shield match between Manchester City and Manchester United has been changed.
The FA has announced that Jarred Gillett will referee the Community Shield this weekend, insteadof John Brooks.
FA announce refereeing change
Man Utd face Man City at Wembley
Traditional curtain-raiser for new season.
What happened?
The FA published a statement on Thursday announcing that Brooks would not be in charge of this weekend’s traditional season opener between Manchester United and Manchester City.
Gillett will instead take charge of the game, having been promoted from his previous position as fourth official.
THE EXPLANATION
Per the FA’s statement, Brooks has sustained a minor injury and will not be fit to referee the game.
Gillett has instead stepped in and will be in the middle for the Manchester derby. Sam Barrott will replace Gillett as the fourth official.
DID YOU KNOW?
Gillett has refereed four Manchester United matches in total, and has also refereed City four times.
He has never handed out a red card in those games, but has brandished 11 yellow cards.
WHAT NEXT?
The Manchester derby will take place this weekend at Wembley.
Then, United face Fulham in their opening Premier League game on August 16, while City play Chelsea two days later.John Brooks, who was originally scheduled to referee the Community Shield match between Manchester United and Manchester City, has been replaced by Jarred Gillett due to a minor injury Brooks sustained. The FA announced the change, and Gillett, who was initially set to be the fourth official, will now take charge of the match. Sam Barrott has been promoted to fourth official in Gillett’s place.
This will be the traditional curtain-raiser for the new season, with Manchester United and Manchester City facing off at Wembley. Gillett, who has refereed both Manchester clubs four times each without issuing a red card, will oversee the match. Following the Community Shield, United will start their Premier League campaign against Fulham on August 16, while City will play Chelsea two days later.
