Stuart Attwell to referee Carabao Cup final despite feeling wrath of Liverpool boss, players and their Wags this season
STUART ATTWELL is to referee the Carabao Cup final.
And Liverpool fans will not exactly be celebrating.
The whistler from Nuneaton has been involved in controversy this season.
But he is still one of the three Premier League officials who will be considered for World Cup duty in Qatar later this year.
Attwell, 39, was slammed by Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette for his decisions in their 2-1 loss at home to Manchester City on New Year’s Day.
And he caused disbelief at Anfield in December when he turned down THREE penalty shouts in the opening 45 minutes against Aston Villa.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp and assistant Pepijn Lijnders vented their frustrations on the touchline.
And Liverpool defender Andy Robertson also made his feelings known.
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Even Fabinho’s wife, Rebeca Tavares, wrote on social media: “Come on REF, are you here?”
Attwell is understood to be more effective on VAR duties from their Stockley Park HQ.
But for the final on Sunday week, Darren England will be the VAR as the Reds take on Chelsea.
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