Community Shield: FA forced to replace referee for Man City vs Man Utd clash

The Football Association, FA, has been forced to alteration the referee for the Community Shield clash betwixt Manchester United and Manchester City.

John Brooks was initially appointed to instrumentality complaint of the crippled astatine Wembley.

But helium has suffered a insignificant wounded and volition beryllium replaced by Jarred Gillett.

Gillett had been appointed arsenic the 4th authoritative for the match.

Sam Barrott has present replaced him arsenic the 4th official, portion Adrian Holmes and Nick Greenhalgh volition beryllium Gillett’s assistants.

Peter Bankes volition beryllium connected VAR work astatine Stockley Park, with Sian Massey-Ellis and Tim Robinson supporting him.

The Community Shield crippled is wide regarded arsenic the accepted curtain raiser up of the caller season, with Premier League champions City taking connected FA Cup winners United.

Community Shield: FA forced to regenerate referee for Man City vs Man Utd clash